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YOU could still make a difference in the Terras’ quest for promotion this term, as entries for this season’s Wessex Fantasy Football are still being taken. Organised by Terras’ fan Ian White, the game, which boosts the Weymouth player budget, runs on a monthly basis, so prizes are still available for new players. Each month…

JASON Matthews was elated with the way his side romped to victory against Slough Town on Saturday, claiming the victory was the “most complete performance” in his two years in charge. The player-manager saw the Terras blitz through the Rebels’ backline, carving them open at will and finding the net on six occasions in the…

WEYMOUTH player-boss Jason Matthews has commented on the call to leave out club captain Stewart Yetton from the Terras’ starting XI during his side’s 6-1 victory over Slough Town on Saturday. Matthews decided to use Ben Thomson as a loan striker against the Rebels, with the trio of Adam Kelly, Mark Molesley and Chris Shephard…

JASON Matthews believes he still has a lot to learn to master the art of football management but is certain Weymouth are in a “far better place” than when he first stepped into the position as player-manager. Tomorrow’s home clash with Slough Town (3pm) marks two years to the day that the Weymouth chief took…

WEYMOUTH have been dealt a huge injury blow ahead of their festive run of fixtures as influential defender Pat Baldwin could face a spell of up to four weeks on the sidelines. The former Exeter City and Colchester United centre-half confirmed to Echosport he sustained an injury to his hip-flexor during last Saturday’s 1-1 draw…

CHRIS McPhee insists he is more than happy to slot into the heart of the Weymouth backline if needed and believes he has “grown into the position” as a central defender. The former Brighton, Torquay and Salisbury man dropped back to take up defensive duties once again this term during the 1-1 draw with Stratford…

BOSS Jason Matthews has not ruled out bringing in another goalkeeper ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Stratford Town (3pm). The Terras’ chief, who is set to be out for two more weeks with a heel problem, saw loan signing Jordan Holmes return to Bournemouth earlier this week. Teenager Holmes, back with the Premier League side…

WEYMOUTH remain on course to defend the Dorset Senior Cup following a 2-0 defeat of Verwood Town at Potterne Park. Jordan Copp and skipper Stewart Yetton struck for the visitors in the space of three second-half minutes to settle the quarter-final tie. Terras’ boss Jason Matthews rested a number of first-team regulars including Chris Shephard,…

STEVE Boore will take on the goalkeeping duties for Weymouth in their Dorset Senior Cup quarter-final at Verwood Town tonight (7.45pm) after loanee Jordan Holmes was recalled by Bournemouth. Holmes featured in the defeats to Dunstable and Hemel Hempstead with player-manager Jason Matthews sidelined by a heel problem. However, Boore gets the nod for the…

BOURNEMOUTH have recalled keeper Jordan Holmes from his loan spell at Weymouth. Shot-stopper Holmes made just two appearances for the Terras after being brought to the Bob Lucas Stadium by player-manager Jason Matthews. He played in the league defeat at Dunstable and the loss to Hemel Hempstead in the FA Trophy. Holmes is back at…