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BOSS Jason Matthews confirmed “pivotal” playmaker Chris Shephard will be back in the Weymouth squad for this afternoon’s home FA Trophy Tie with Wantage Town (3pm). The Terras’ star, a key part of the side’s creativity in the final third, had been sidelined for four weeks since picking up the injury at the start of…

JORDAN Copp is in an optimistic mood ahead of Weymouth’s first tie of this season’s FA Trophy, as Wantage Town visit the Bob Lucas Stadium in the first qualifying round tomorrow (3pm). Copp, who helped the Terras to the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup earlier this month, is hopeful of a start with…

JASON Matthews admitted he was left “disappointed” after Weymouth’s clash with Hayes & Yeading United was abandoned after just 15 minutes tonight. Referee Scott Jackson made the decision to abandon proceedings with the score at 0-0, after consulting with his fellow officials and both sides. Reacting after the game, Matthews, who picked himself for his…

CHRIS Shephard is hoping to be fit enough to make his eagerly-anticipated return from injury for the Terras on Saturday. The former Exeter City youngster suffered a grade one hamstring tear during Weymouth’s FA Cup third qualifying round tie against Brimscombe & Thrupp earlier this month but is targeting a comeback when his side host…

FRUSTRATED Terras’ boss Jason Matthews insisted “individual mistakes” cost his side a positive result at Kettering Town on Saturday. Weymouth became the first visiting team in the league this season to come away from Latimer Park with nothing to show for their efforts against the Poppies, who scored three times in the final 25 minutes…

TERRAS’ ace Ashley Wells spoke out to thank the club’s travelling support following their FA Cup exit at the hands of Kidderminster Harriers. A group of 160 Weymouth fans made the trip to Aggborough and, despite their side being on the end of a 6-0 hiding, the Terras’ faithful were still in fine voice come…

DISAPPOINTED Jason Matthews admitted he felt a couple of his players “froze on the day” in their big FA Cup clash at Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday. While they battled throughout against a powerful Kidderminster outfit at Aggborough, Weymouth were well and truly second best on the big stage and missed out in a place in…

CHAIRMAN Chris Pugsley believes “the whole club is buzzing” ahead of what could be an FA Cup cracker for Weymouth against Kidderminster Harriers today (3pm). The Terras head to Aggborough having sold out two supporters’ coaches full of fans hoping to reach the first round proper. As well as the significant financial boost that would…

JASON Matthews urged his Terras’ side to “play without fear” with a spot in the FA Cup first round proper up for grabs at Kidderminster Harriers tomorrow (3pm). The Weymouth player-manager has guided his side to the fourth qualifying round stage for the second time in three years during his time in charge, and is…

WEYMOUTH’S talismanic frontman Stewart Yetton feels a win in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round against National League North side Kidderminster Harriers would be a dream come true. The in-form striker netted on Tuesday night in the Terras’ 3-0 league win over Basingstoke Town as his side looked to hit their stride ahead of their…