Yeovil started the season well briefly topping the Football League One table in August,[1] before a 6-match losing run in September and October saw them drop in to mid-table.

[7] The end of the season featured a smaller than usual turnover of players, defender Richard Hinds and midfielders Dominic Blizzard and Gavin Williams were released by the club.

[8] Manager Gary Johnson and his backroom staff of Terry Skiverton and Darren Way signed new two-year deals to confirm they would lead Yeovil in the Championship.

[19] Four more trialists joined the side for the friendly, former Brighton & Hove Albion full back Marcos Painter, former Reading centre-back Angus MacDonald, former Crystal Palace defender Aaron Akuruka and midfielder Junior Konadu-Yiadom.

[20] The following week saw a further rotation of trialists with Ferry, Nyatanga and Painter departing and Zimbabwean international left-sided player Onismor Bhasera joining the club on trial.

The following day the club played an unofficial friendly match against Portuguese Segunda Liga side SC Farense, taking place at the Browns Leisure Complex in Quarteira where the Glovers had been training.

[49] The following day the club confirmed that new goalkeeper Sam Johnstone had suffered a finger injury prior to the match against Burnley and would be returning to Manchester United.

Then at the start of the second period of extra-time Lee Novak was allowed to score an unopposed equaliser after manager Gary Johnson decided Webster's goal had been "ungentlemanly".

[56] Prior to Yeovil's match with Reading it was confirmed that Irish striker Paddy Madden had suffered a knee injury and would be out for four weeks,[57] and midfielder Lewis Young would be released from his short-term contract.

[62] Young keeper Matt Cafer joined Southern Premier League side Weymouth, on 14 September, on a short-term loan deal.

[68] On 26 September, Yeovil brought in Everton defender Shane Duffy on an initial month-long loan as cover for the injured Liam Fontaine and suspended Byron Webster.

[89] During the international break Yeovil faced the Latvian national team in a friendly at Huish Park on 18 November, Taylor made his non-competitive debut in this game.

[98] Yeovil continued their unbeaten run against Charlton Athletic, on 7 December, after coming from 2–0 behind at half time to draw the match 2–2 thanks to an own goal from Michael Morrison and an Ishmael Miller penalty.

[101] After making only two appearances in the first two months of his loan midfielder Fraser Fyvie's return to parent club Wigan Athletic was confirmed on 16 December.

[102] On 19 December, the club confirmed that the short-term contracts of defenders Joey Jones and Seth Nana Twumasi had been extended until the end of the season.

[106] After the Bournemouth match Yeovil confirmed that Everton defender Shane Duffy would be returning to the club on loan until the end of the season from 1 January.

[109] The opening of the transfer window saw Yeovil confirm the permanent signing of Liverpool striker Adam Morgan on a two-and-a-half-year contract,[110] and the extension of Everton midfielder John Lundstram's loan until the end of the season.

[111] On 2 January, Yeovil completed their second signing of the transfer window Italian former Oldham Athletic defender Matteo Lanzoni joining on an eighteen-month contract.

Yeovil ended a three-game losing run with a convincing 4–0 victory thanks to a brace from James Hayter and a goal each from Joel Grant and Kieffer Moore.

[114] After being on the transfer list for six weeks, on 10 January last season's top goalscorer Paddy Madden joined Football League Two side Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £300,000.

[119] On 17 January, Yeovil confirmed the signing of Leicester City left-back Zoumana Bakayogo on a month-long loan deal to cover an injury to Liam Davis.

[123] Yeovil's FA Cup fourth round tie, on 25 January, against Southampton saw the club take over 3,000 away fans but the Premier League side won the match 2–0.

[125] A surprisingly busy transfer deadline day for Yeovil, saw young defender Joey Jones join Conference National side Woking on loan until 3 March.

[136] Holmes made his debut against Doncaster Rovers, on 22 February, and was fouled for a penalty which James Hayter converted to give Yeovil their first home league win since November.

A headed goal from on-loan defender Shane Duffy saw Yeovil take a first-half lead, before having Byron Webster sent off and conceding a penalty in the 66th minute.

[145] Following the QPR match it was confirmed Huddersfield midfielder Duane Holmes's loan would be cut short with Yeovil sending the American back a week early.

[152] Before their match with Blackpool on 5 April, manager Gary Johnson confirmed that Nottingham Forest striker and Yeovil top scorer Ishmael Miller had left the club after walking out of a team meeting.

[153] Despite this Yeovil managed to record their first win in six matches with a 2–1 victory over fellow strugglers Blackpool thanks to goals from James Hayter and Tom Lawrence.

Following relegation, Yeovil released club captain Jamie McAllister, Rubén Palazuelos, Reuben Reid and Joey Jones, while James Hayter, Marek Štěch, Luke Ayling, Byron Webster and Seth Nana Twumasi were offered new contracts.

[166] Defender Luke Ayling was the third player to reject the offer of a new contract but due to his age Yeovil received compensation from Bristol City for his transfer.