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STEVE Johnson today paid tribute to the Terras passionate fans who he believes have a vital part to play in his side’s Conference South promotion push. The Weymouth manager says the club are the best supported in the league, both in numbers and in terms of their loyalty. He said: “The fans are incredible. They…

TERRAS boss Steve Johnson today swooped to sign former Tamworth striker Marvin Brown – but Lee Phillips and Steve Tully are on the verge of departing the Wessex Stadium. Ex Bristol City starlet Brown is set to replace Lee Phillips in Weymouth’s line up hosting Lewes in Nationwide South tomorrow, 3pm. Phillips and defender Steve…

STEVE Johnson heralded Weymouth’s first day of fulltime training as a ‘new era’ for the club. The Terras boss put more than 25 players through their paces at Redlands yesterday in the first session since the Wessex Stadium outfit unveiled plans to turn professional this summer. And Johnson, who led a reserve side to a…

TERRAS striker Lee Phillips has rejected a move to Aldershot Town. Weymouth boss Steve Johnson yesterday accepted an undisclosed ‘nominal’ fee from the Conference National side for the 24-year-old frontman. But the deal was called off after the former Plymouth Argyle marksman turned down a switch to the full-time Hampshire outfit. Johnson, whose side began…

STEVE Tully will miss the bulk of Weymouth’s Conference South promotion push through injury. The talented defender fractured a metatarsal bone in his right foot during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Redbridge. Tully, who has just returned to the Terras play-off chasing side after withdrawing a recent transfer request, is set to be sidelined for up…

STEVE Johnson claimed ten-man Weymouth were the victims of ‘selective refereeing’ during their shock 3-2 defeat at Redbridge. The Terras boss fumed after star striker Kirk Jackson was red-carded for dissent with seven minutes left and the scores level at a boggy Oakside. Jackson reacted angrily when he was clattered from behind by marker Anthony…

ADAM Wilde will undergo surgery in a desperate bid to correct his trouble some recurring groin injury. The winger is to travel to London to consult with top sports surgeon Jerry Gilmore ahead of an operation next month. Boss Steve Johnson hopes the former Worcester City man will return fighting fit by the end of…

STEVE Johnson has tipped Callum Ross-Jennins to become the next Terras teen destined for big things. The Weymouth boss reckons the Broadwey-based right back is on the verge of breaking into the first team at the Wessex Stadium. And Johnson says the club’s move to start an apprenticeship scheme next season could prove the perfect…

STEVE Johnson today labelled Weymouth’s crucial Nationwide Conference South trip to Redbridge tomorrow as ‘must win’. The Terras travel to the struggling Essex outfit eager to bounce back following last weekend’s miserable home defeat to Welling and stay in the hunt for the play-offs. Goal shy Redbridge have scored just once in their last seven…

STEVE Johnson has set a play-off target of nine wins from Weymouth’s final 13 games. The Terras boss is urging his side to put a run of victories together after last weekend’s setback against Welling United. And with games to come against high-flying rivals Grays, Hornchurch, Lewes and Cambridge City, Johnson insists the Terras can…