After the best performance of their pre-season programme so far when they drew 2-2 against Southampton Reserves, Geoff Butler’s Weymouth side test their fitness against another squad of full-timers at the Wessex Stadium tonight, kick-off 7.45 Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has named an experienced side for the First Division club’s visit and Butler hopes his…
Weymouth boss Geoff Butler is hoping to field his first-choice strikers when Southampton Reserves visit the Wessex Stadium tonight, kick off 7.45pm. Both David Laws and Lee Phillips missed Friday’s disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Ryman League outfit Horsham. Laws, who had work commitments, definitely lines up against the young Saints, but Phillips must…
Michael Walker will be out to impress manager Geoff Butler when the Terras continue their warm-up programme against Horsham at the Wessex Stadium tonight, kick-off 7.45pm. The former Spurs youngster returns to Radipole Lane following a run out for Portland United against Dorchester Reserves in midweek. Butler said: “I know Michael’s not decided on where…
Terras boss Geoff Butler hopes to include a new trialist in his side to face Poole Town at Tatnam Farm tonight, kick off 7.30pm. But the Wessex Stadium chief is staying tight-lipped as to the player’s identity. He explained: “The left-hand side of midfield is a problem area for us at the moment and the…
Terras chairman Terry Bennett today apologised for the poor state of the Wessex Stadium pitch for Saturday’s 1-1 pre-season friendly draw with Gravesend and Northfleet. The uneven Radipole Lane playing surface was covered in weeds, daisies and buttercups. He said: “It’s been a bit difficult of late because we are between groundsmen. One has recently…
Weymouth will come up against some familiar faces when Steve Claridge’s men round off their pre-season campaign. The Terras have pencilled in a friendly away at FA Vase winners Winchester City on Monday, August 9 – five days before the start of the Conference South season. The 7.45pm clash will see Weymouth come up against…
WEYMOUTH Reserves boss Dave Kiteley is hoping to have at least one first team player available for his side’s Wessex Combination League trip to Bemerton Heath Harlequins tomorrow, kick-off 3pm. The likely candidate for the table toppers is winger Kevin Parker who missed the Terras Boxing Day win over Tiverton Town through injury. Kiteley explained:…
Weymouth director of football Des Bulpin is hoping injuries won’t make it three defeats in a row for the Terras, as his beleaguered side travel to King’s Lynn tomorrow in the Dr Martens Premier Division, kick-off 3pm. Key midfielder Michael Dean is back in contention after missing Tuesday’s derby cup clash against Dorchester. But club…
A POPULAR website dedicated to Weymouth Football Club has shut down because its editors have received abuse from fans over the Fred Davies affair. But Steve Dadd, who helps to run the club’s unofficial website with Paul O’Reilly, has today assured Terras’ supporters that it will be back online within the next few weeks. Fred…
