Author: theterras

As a rule ex-Dorchester players don’t get too friendly a reception at the Wessex Stadium. But former Magpie Martyn Sullivan reckons he’s won over the Terras faithful after his third goal for his new club set up Geoff Butler’s relegation battlers for a vital home win over Newport County on Saturday. “When Geoff signed me…

CASH-strapped Weymouth directors have turned down a £1 million bid for the Wessex Stadium. An unnamed resort-based businessman wanted to buy the Radipole Lane ground and lease it back to the Terras on a yearly basis. But the offer, which follows Ian Ridley’s failed rescue package proposals last month, has been unanimously rejected by Terras…

Dave Higson today confirmed that he was still talking to Ian Ridley and the door is still open. He also went on to say that “I can assure the fans that we are always willing to listen to serious offers from anyone”. On the subject of talking, Mr Higson stated that he is always available…

CASH-STRAPPED Weymouth Football Club have turned down the chance to bring former Arsenal and England legend Tony Adams to the Wessex Stadium. The retired defender was to become the Terras’ new soccer consultant as part of a takeover bid spearheaded by resort-born author and sports journalist Ian Ridley, who co-wrote his acclaimed biography Addicted. But…

For many today is simply the 7th January, which I suppose it is, but for this football club the date is something of an anniversary. For those of you who did not realise it, it is 53 years ago today that Weymouth Football Club, with a team that included our Club President, Bob Lucas, made…

Weymouth will have to combat the threat of Gary Thorne if they are to stretch their unbeaten record to six games against Bath City at the Wessex Stadium tomorrow (3pm). That’s the prediction of boss Geoff Butler who rates the Roman’s skipper as one of the most dangerous throwers in the non-League game. He said:…

A grinning Geoff Butler proclaimed the dawn of a new era after watching Weymouth stretch their unbeaten record to five games with a 3-1 success over Grantham Town at the Wessex Stadium. Second-half goals by Matthew Hale and Lee Phillips did the damage after Gingerbreads defender Darren Dye had cancelled out Ian Hutchinson’s early opener…

Have Weymouth Found The Whiteman For The Job? Weymouth’s injury woes continued as Mark Robinson failed top recover from his groin strain and Michael Dean’s recurring hamstring injury flared up again, so Mark Whiteman who was a breath of fresh air at Stafford a week earlier made a rare first team start. Marc WhitemanIt was…

The Lambs took full advantage of their rivals’ slip and gave themselves breathing space at the top of the Dr Martens Premier Division with a 2:0 home victory over Hinckley United, while second place Worcester lost 1:2 at Newport County. Third placed Stafford Rangers, however, kept up the pressure with a 4:2 home win over…

Weymouth are hoping to make it third time lucky when they travel to meet Tiverton Town on Boxing Day (3pm). The Terras have finished second best to Martyn Rogers’ side already this season – a 2-0 league defeat at the Wessex Stadium and a 4-2 reversal in the FA Cup. However, their chances of turning…