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…
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…
David Laws tonight was sold to Jewson Wessex League side, Eastleigh, for an undisclosed fee. Chairman, Mr. Bennett, and vice -chairman, Mr. Higson, met with David Laws this evening and wished him the best of luck and thanked him for his loyal service to Weymouth Football Club. Chairman, Mr. Bennett, said that David was under…
County are leaders of the Premier Division tonight with a comfortable three-nil win over the Terras at Spytty Road. Dover are also there with a 100% record after their 2:1 defeat of Crawley Town. Hednesford Town beat Halesowen by the odd goal in five and Chelmsford and Hinckley shared the spoils with a one-all draw….
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…
Event-ually by Gary Hazlehurst, www.srfc.co.uk Rangers gave League debuts to nine players after a close season of major upheaval. The game was delayed by 75 minutes with Rangers stuck in horrendous traffic on the M5. Those fans that travelled on the day were subjected to a six-hour journey to the South West (why do fixture…
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….
One Goal Decides It Weymouth rounded off their home pre season fixtures with a run out against Conference side Farnborough Town. Lee PhillipsOn a bright afternoon with a slight breeze Weymouth attacked the car park end. Alex Browne was rested with his sore nose, Ian Hutchinson was not available due to his efforts in the…
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…
