Match Report: Weymouth 0-0 Worcester City | 9th November 2002

Who’s Worcester? After the clear the air “meet the manager” session Thursday last, the supporters’ view was that we lacked muscle in midfield and someone up front. Under fire boss Geoff Butler responded by snapping up former Exeter hard man Danny Bailey and striker Sean Adamson. On a bowling green pitch, Weymouth nearly shot themselves…

Match Report: Chelmsford 3-1 Weymouth | 5th October 2002

Blue Terras See Red After Gray Day Depleted Weymouth came crashing down to earth in an incident-packed clash with pre-season relegation favourites, Chelmsford City at New Lodge. Their FA Cup heroics at Chippenham were just a distant memory as two last-gasp goals condemned them to first defeat in five outings. The Terras, who were without…

Match Report: Chippenham Town 1-4 Weymouth (FA Cup) | 28th September 2002

Chippenham Town 1 Paul Weymouth 4 Phillips (2), Dean, Jones WEYMOUTH silenced their long-ball critics with a resounding FA Cup victory over Dr Martens Premier Division rivals Chippenham Town. The Terras cruised into the Third Qualifying Round with an awesome display of passing football at Hardenhuish Park. It was a day to savour for striker…

Match Report: Weymouth 0-0 Cambridge City | 21st September 2002

Anyone Got A Map? Weymouth failed to find the net in a game that lacked passion although the Terras had 85% of the possession. Nigel Biddlecombe’s article in the Echo was a warning enough, “on previous records, this will be a dull encounter” and so right he was. Weymouth introduced Gethin “Tom” Jones in Alex…

Match Report: Havant & Waterlooville 0-1 Weymouth | 17th September 2002

Hawk’s Hatchet Men Grounded An away fixture at West Leigh Park against old adversaries Havant & Waterlooville always manages to have an extra dimension to an already competitive match, and tonight was no exception as the under achieving Hawks lead by Liam ‘I taught Roy Keane all he knows’ Daish witnessed X rated incidents, a…

Match Report: Weymouth 3-3 Folkstone Invicta | 14th September 2002

Dream Start, Daydream Ending On this glorious September Saturday afternoon, with blue sky and green pitch, the Autumninal colours of Folkestone Invicta trod the hallowed turf of the Wessex. With Sajic still sidelined through flue and the demise of Martin Barlow to Telford, Michael Dean was offered the chance to re-invent himself and prove that…

Match Report: Grantham Town 2-0 Weymouth | 31st August 2002

Toothless Terras Geoff Butler is proving to be a man of his word. The Terras boss promised changes after Monday’s dire performance against Tiverton Town and sure enough he shuffled his small squad at Grantham Town on Saturday. Stalwart Ian Hutchinson was relegated to the substitute’s bench at Trent Road, whilst there was no place…

Match Report: Weymouth 0-2 Tiverton Town | 26th August 2002

Butlers Boys Beaten By Brains And Brawn “After the lord mayors show” was Alex Browne’s retort after his 500th appearance for the club on this August bank holiday derby fixtures against former Terra, Martyn Rogers, Tiverton Town. Fielding the side that had swept aside early promotion contenders Dover only two days previously, confidence was high…

Match Report: Dover Athletic 0-2 Weymouth | 24th August 2002

Dover’s 100% Start Halted Weymouth began their post David Laws days in spectacular fashion against previously unbeaten Dover Athletic at the Crabble. Fans might have been left wondering where the goals would come from following the great man’s £6,000 transfer to Eastleigh on Thursday. But in Chris Giles, the Terras might have found themselves the…