Fleetwood Town and Yeovil Town secure pre‑season victories

Fleetwood Town opened their 2026/27 pre‑season with a 5‑0 win over Bamber Bridge, claiming the inaugural Kev Walker Cup. Goals came from Mark Helm, new signing Kane Thompson‑Sommers and a second‑half hat‑trick by academy graduate Mikey Lane. Head coach Matt Lawlor said the match was primarily a fitness exercise and paid tribute to the late volunteer Kev Walker, whose family attended the ceremony.

In a separate friendly, Yeovil Town defeated Melksham Town 4‑1. Luke McCormick, wearing the captain’s armband, scored a first‑half double, while striker Stephen Walker and midfielder Brett McGavin added the other goals. The game featured several trialists, including an Arsenal academy defender, as the Glovers fine‑tuned their squad ahead of the new campaign.