Two short years ago Yeovil Town were at the highest ebb in the club’s history having reached the Championship for the first time.

Now under the vastly-experienced Paul Sturrock the Glovers are back in the basement of the Football League and looking to bounce back from consecutive relegations.

After such recent success it is easy to forget the Somerset side were a non-league team until as recently as 2003.

But after reaching the second tier under Gary Johnson, in his second stint in charge at Huish Park, the Glovers have suffered the ignominy of back-to-back relegations and are back where their Football League journey began.

Former Southampton, Plymouth Argyle and Southend United boss Sturrock succeeded caretaker Terry Skiverton at the beginning of April after Johnson’s second spell at Huish Park ended after a rollercoaster three years.

Yeovil were subsequently relegated in Sturrock’s first game in charge, a 1-1 draw with Notts County, but that was not a problem. Demotion had been expected for some time and the remit for the 58-year-old was to get the Glovers ready for life in the bottom tier.

The summer saw a clear-out at Huish Park with 17 players leaving following Sturrock’s appointment.

A virtually entirely new squad has been pulled together over the summer with a further 19 players - 15 of which join the Glovers on a permanent basis - pitching up at the Somerset side.

It has been some way from the start Sturrock would have hoped for back in League Two, though, with four defeats from five so far.

Their one win was impressive, however, coming 3-2 at home to the much-fancied Luton Town the weekend before last.

A brace from Ryan Bird after Fulham loanee Stephen Arthurworrey had halved the Hatters’ lead set the Glovers on their way to a first win of the new season.

It is that inconsistency which left the former Dundee United striker scratching his head following the reverse at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday.

Speaking to the Western Gazette after Saturday’s defeat to Oxford United, Sturrock said: “I’m exasperated again.

“We’ve had spells in games where we’ve been competitive but I don’t think we were competitive today.

“We came up against a well organised unit and I’m confident they’ll be towards the top come the end of the season.

“They’re a good side. They are a better team than us. I think they’ve been moulded together and they’re settled.

“After doing so well last weekend, how we played today is mind-boggling.”

Among the plethora of injuries troubling Sturrock are Wes Fodgen, Ben Tozer, Marc Laird, Ryan Dickson, Kevin Dawson and Simon Gillett. Jakub Sokolik should, however, be able to play with his hand bandaged up.

The Bees’ record against Yeovil reads two wins, two defeats and a draw. The Glovers have the upper hand in recent times, though, enjoying a crushing 5-1 win at Huish Park in the FA Cup in December 2003.

Goals from Colin Miles, Gavin Williams (2), Nick Crittenden and Jake Edwards cancelled out Peter Beadle’s tenth-minute opener for Martin Allen’s side.

One familiar face currently on the books of the Somerset club is winger-cum-forward Iffy Allen. The 21-year-old left The Hive this summer and joined Yeovil after spending time on loan at Wingate & Finchley last season.

In total the Lambeth-born attacker made eight appearances in black and amber, scoring once.

He has made three appearances for his new club following his summer switch with his one start coming against Queens Park Rangers in the League Cup.

Yeovil Town XI v Oxford United (29.08.15): Krysiak; Roberts, Arthurworrey, Sokolik, Smith; Dolan, Lacey, Wakefield; Cornick, Bird, Compton.