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Lee Phillips returns to Newport County with Weymouth tonight (7.45pm) and insists: “County will win the Dr Martens Premier Division.” The 21-year-old striker, who drew a blank in the Terras 1-0 opening day victory over Stafford Rangers at the Wessex Stadium on Saturday, was on loan at the South Wales club for three months last…
Weymouth had Stafford’s rugged central defender Craig McAughtrie and new goalkeeper Jason Matthews to thank as they pocketed a day one bonus under manager Geoff Butler’s new incentive-based pay scheme. The tall McAughtrie, who frustrated the Terras and their fans with his uncompromising defending, needlessly stuck out a hand to give away the 70th-minute penalty…
The Terras must return to Chippenham for their first hurdle in this season’s FA Cup. Town are currently seventh in the league and have lost only one of their five home games so far this season. Balanced against the Terras’ record of one win in five away games, Weymouth will have to perform to progress….
Weymouth have completed the signing of former Torquay United star, Steve Tully. The 22-year-old right back penned a one-year deal after impressing in last week’s pre-season friendly against Cardiff City. The Terras got their man despite some stiff competition from a host of clubs including Second Division Oldham Athletic. Delighted boss Geoff Butler said: “Steve…
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…