Timeline
A clear route through some of the defining grounds, matches, trophies and promotions in the history of the Terras.
Weymouth Football Club is formed
Around 20 people attend the founding meeting after Mark Frowde, Jimmy Newport and Robert Bennett agree that the town should have its own football club.
Read about the founders →The first match
Weymouth beat Mr Pope’s XI 2–0 on a pitch at Lodmoor. Jimmy Newport scores the first goal in the club’s history.
The founding story →Early FA Cup history
Weymouth progress into senior football and play an historic FA Cup replay against Chesham, winning 4–3.
Early club history →Senior status and Goldcroft Farm
The club becomes a senior side and moves from Lodmoor to a new ground at Goldcroft Farm in Westham.
Explore previous grounds →The Recreation Ground era begins
The Terras move to the Athletic Ground, later known simply as the Recreation Ground or “the Rec”.
Explore previous grounds →A record crowd at the Rec
A crowd of 12,512 watches the FA Cup tie against Yeovil Town, setting the Recreation Ground attendance record.
View the 1948/49 season →Manchester United in the FA Cup
Weymouth reach the FA Cup third round and face Matt Busby’s Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Read the match story →Southern League runners-up
The Terras finish second in the Southern League, one of the club’s strongest early post-war campaigns.
View the 1951/52 season →Runners-up again
Weymouth record another Southern League runners-up finish.
View the 1954/55 season →Southern League champions
Weymouth win the Southern League title and begin one of the greatest periods in the club’s history.
View the 1964/65 season →Back-to-back champions
The Terras retain the Southern League championship in a remarkable second consecutive title season.
View the 1965/66 season →Southern League Cup winners
Weymouth lift the Southern League Cup and also win the Western Counties Floodlight League.
View the 1972/73 season →Alliance Premier League runners-up
In the inaugural season of the new national non-league competition, Weymouth finish second.
View the 1979/80 season →Bob Lord Trophy winners
Weymouth lift the Alliance Premier League Cup, remembered as the Bob Lord Trophy.
View the 1981/82 season →Farewell to the Recreation Ground
The final match at the Rec is a 2–2 Conference draw with Sutton United, ending a home era of almost 90 years.
Explore previous grounds →First match at the Wessex Stadium
The new Radipole Lane ground stages its first competitive match when Taunton Town visit in the Western Counties Floodlight Cup final.
Explore the stadium →The stadium officially opens
Ron Greenwood performs the official opening before Weymouth defeat Manchester United 1–0 in an exhibition match.
Explore the stadium →Beazer Homes League runners-up
The Terras finish second in the Southern League during another promotion-chasing campaign.
View the 1991/92 season →Southern Division champions
Weymouth win the Dr Martens Southern Division and earn promotion back to the Premier Division.
View the 1997/98 season →Wessex Combination champions
The Terras add another league championship to the club honours list.
View the 1999/2000 season →Southern Premier runners-up
Weymouth finish second behind Crawley Town after a strong promotion campaign.
View the 2003/04 season →Nottingham Forest visit Weymouth
A ground-record 6,500 crowd watches the live televised FA Cup first-round replay at the Wessex Stadium.
View the 2005/06 season →Nationwide South champions
The Terras win the division and return to the top level of non-league football.
View the 2005/06 season →The Hall of Fame begins
The inaugural Weymouth FC Hall of Fame class celebrates outstanding players, managers and club servants.
Visit the Hall of Fame →Southern Premier champions
Weymouth win the Southern Premier South and the Champion of Champions match.
View the 2018/19 season →A second successive promotion
Victory over Dartford on penalties in the National League South play-off final takes Weymouth into the National League.
View the 2019/20 season →Dorset Senior Cup retained
A 2–0 victory over Dorchester Town secures the Dorset Senior Cup for the 33rd time.
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