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ELATED player-manager Jason Matthews believed Weymouth’s performance against Chippenham Town was “100 times” better than their weekend defeat to Biggleswade. The Terras more than played their part in a pulsating 1-1 draw at Hardenhuish Park last night with Mark Cooper’s second-half goal cancelled out by Chippenham’s Oli Taylor. Matthews told Echosport: “I thought the game…

JASON Matthews has “full faith” in his squad to bounce back from Saturday’s dreary defeat against Biggleswade and respond by getting a positive result at Chippenham Town tonight (7.45pm). Weymouth know that a win against the Bluebirds at Hardenhuish Park will see them leapfrog this evening’s opponents in the league standings. Midfielder Mark Molesley is…

BOSS Jason Matthews pulled no punches when describing his side’s performance following their 1-0 defeat to Biggleswade Town on Saturday, labelling it “one of the poorest performances since I have been in charge”. The Terras succumbed to a 74th-minute winner from Waders substitute Sam Merson in a contest which failed to catch the eye. Speaking…

JASON Matthews is eager to extend his side’s unbeaten league run, as Weymouth lock horns with Biggleswade Town at the Bob Lucas Stadium tomorrow (3pm). The Waders defeated the Terras 4-2 on the final day of the 2014/15 league campaign – a game Weymouth needed to win to have any chance of reaching the top…

KEEPER Steve Boore was quick to praise the Terras’ management team after being given his chance to shine in the Red Insure Cup victory against Wimborne on Tuesday. Boore made a memorable competitive debut for Weymouth at Cuthbury, saving two of the hosts’ three spot-kicks in a penalty shoot-out which the visitors won 4-1. The…

JASON Matthews is likely to give some of his big guns game time in the Terras’ trip to Wimborne Town in the first round of the Red Insure Cup tonight (7.45pm). Pat Baldwin, Mark Molesley and Chris Shephard are all expected to feature at Cuthbury, while a handful of the club’s reserves will also get…

JASON Matthews labelled his side’s 1-1 draw at Redditch United as a “frustrating day at the office” but was content to claim a point at the end of proceedings at the Valley Stadium. After a lengthy stoppage due to an injury sustained by United’s Jamie Ashmore, a defensive lapse cost Weymouth and the Reds capitalised…

MARK Cooper insists he is “constantly buzzing” to be part of the Weymouth dressing room. The former Frome Town full-back, who was snapped up by Terras’ boss Jason Matthews in June, also insists the current squad have more to give in their quest for promotion this term. Cooper has been part of a Weymouth backfour…

JASON Matthews believes the added experience in his squad this term will serve the Terras well as they bid to avoid a repeat of what happened during the second half of last season. Unbeaten in six Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division fixtures, Weymouth are, like they were 12 months ago, moving into a promising position in…

LUKE Winsper’s quest to get match fit following his injury nightmare is well and truly underway. The Weymouth midfielder spent a total of seven months on the sidelines with a foot problem that required an operation back in June. Since his return, Winsper has clocked up game time for the club’s reserves against a Gosport…