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STEVE Johnson admits Weymouth’s promotion hopes rest on the outcome of tomorrow’s clash with play-off rivals Eastbourne Borough at the Wessex Stadium (3pm). “Win and we’re still very much in the push for a play-off place,” he said. “Lose and it will he time to start thinking about next season.” “It’s a massive game for…
STEVE Johnson admitted the post-ponement of Weymouth’s Conference South trip to Sutton United was a ‘massive blow’. The clash was called off due to a waterlogged Gander Green Lane pitch after an early morning pitch inspection. But the Terras boss, who was desperate for the game to be played, is convinced conditions would have improved…
LEE Phillips today rocked Weymouth on the eve of their Conference South trip to Sutton United by insisting he did not want to leave the Terras. The striker, who joined Exeter City with Steve Tully on free transfers earlier this week, revealed he only left the Wessex Stadium because he did not feel ‘wanted’. And…
SHAUN Wilkinson is to get a second chance at the Wessex Stadium, writes Matt Pitman The midfielder returns to Weymouth next week at the end of his loan period with Conference South rivals Havant and Waterlooville. Boss Steve Johnson says he is willing to take another look at the Terras outcast who was shipped out…
SIMON Browne has been told he is free to leave Weymouth. Terras boss Steve Johnson has made the stalwart defender available on a free transfer following the club’s decision to turn full-time this summer. Browne, who has been granted a testimonial at the Wessex Stadium, is now interesting Conference South rivals Dorchester Town and the…
PROPOSALS for a new football stadium and supermarket at Weymouth Football Club’s Wessex Stadium suffered a blow in a planning report today. The proposals – for a scheme involving Asda moving from the town centre to the present football ground site and a new stadium being built next door – were challenged in a report…
STEVE Tully’s refusal to apologise to fans for comments made in the Dorset Echo ultimately cost him his job at the Wessex Stadium. In an interview last month after the former Torquay United defender had handed in a written transfer request, he accused the club of moving in the wrong direction and lacking ambition. He…
MARTYN Harrison today described Lee Phillips and Steve Tully’s free transfers to Exeter City as a ‘smart bit of business’ for the Terras. The wantaway duo last night completed their moves to St James Park after agreeing personal terms with the National Conference side. Weymouth fans were stunned by the decision to allow two of…
STEVE Johnson said he will ‘live or die’ by his decision to release wantaway pair Steve Tully and Lee Phillips. The Terras boss stressed his relief that the ongoing transfer saga involving the defender and striker was finally over. And Johnson reckons the Wessex Stadium dressing room will be a better place without Tully and…
LEE Phillips and Steve Tully are expected to complete free transfers to Exeter City today. The pair both missed Weymouth’s 3-3 draw with Lewes at the Wessex Stadium and spent the weekend negotiating personal terms with the Conference National side. Terras boss Steve Johnson refused to reveal the exact terms of the deal although a…