STEVE Johnson hailed Weymouth’s never-say-die spirit after his side clinched a dramatic last-gasp victory over ten-man Basingstoke Town. Danny Byrne’s stunning free kick deep into stoppage time lifted the Terras above their hosts into sixth place in Conference South. The goal capped an incident-packed clash at Camrose in which home keeper Scott Tarr was sent…
FORMER Manchester United youngster Danny Byrne spent years rubbing shoulders with some of theworld’s finest footballers. But after a spell of playing alongside United greats like R’yan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand, the 20-year-old’s world was turned upside down when he was shown the door at Old Trafford last May. A period in the…
It was another season at the Wessex Stadium that had it all. Sackings, boardroom re-shuffles, off-the-field rows and plenty of heartache for the long-suffering supporters. But despite all the trouble down at Radipole Lane, the Terras very nearly overcame all their problems to reach the Conference South play-offs. Weymouth were only denied a place in…
GARRY Hill says Conference South champions Grays Athletic have set the standards for Weymouth to follow. The Terras manager is relishing the trip to Mark Stimson’s all-conquering side tomorrow as he aims to extend his impressive start at the Wessex Stadium. Hill reckons his side should look to the free-scoring Essex outfit, who have also…
TERRAS boss Garry Hill has hinted Simon Browne may have a future with the club after all. The stalwart defender days at Weymouth looked numbered after being told he was free to leave by previous boss Steve Johnson. But after an impressive display in last weekend’s win over Bognor Regis Town, the former Dorchester Town…
WEYMOUTH are set to go full-time next season, chairman Martyn Harrison today revealed. Terras bosses are finalising running costs but say it is ‘highly likely’ they will abandon current part-time status in the summer. The switch is imminent after Roy O’Brien, Bradley Thomas, Danny Byrne, Ludovic Cadima and Darren Wheeler all pledged their long-term futures…
STEVE Johnson completed what he called “a good night of business” when five players accepted offers of contracts at the Wessex Stadium last night. Defenders Roy O’Brien and Bradley Thomas, midfielder Danny Byrne and wingers Darren Wheeler and Ludovic Cadima all agreed to make their stay with the Terras more long-term. “We had more agents…
WEYMOUTH Football Club chief Martyn Harrison is threatening to ban fans who invaded the pitch during the Terras’ win at Basingstoke Town. The millionaire hotel tycoon is vowing to take disciplinary action after a handful of supporters ran on to the Camrose playing surface during Weymouth’s 1-0 victory on Saturday. Danny Byrne’s winner deep into…
FUMING Steve Johnson slammed referee Anthony Biddulph as ‘a joke’ after Weymouth went down 2-1 at home to play-off rivals Thurrock. The official awarded the Essex visitors a controversial first half penalty after defender Steve Tully was ajudged to have handled in the box. Former Yeovil Town star Glen Poole converted, cancelling out Danny Byrne’s…
