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GARRY Hill has made Crawley Town striker and former Charlton Athletic star Charlie MacDonald his first Weymouth signing. Last season’s Dr Martens Player of the Year has agreed a short-term deal with the Terras and will make his debut at Cambridge City on Saturday. Hill also hopes to make another capture before today’s transfer deadline….

Stalwart defender John Waldock has ended his ten-year association with Weymouth. The former skipper, who has played more than 350 games for the Terras, has joined Sydenhams Wessex Division One outfit Hamworthy United on a free transfer. The 29-year-old, who moves to the County Ground following the appointment of new boss Garry Hill, wants to…

WEYMOUTH boss Garry Hill was in boyouant mood after watching his new side get one over former employers Hornchurch yesterday. Kirk Jackson’s header and Ryan Johnson’s own goal earned the Terras a 2-0 win over the Conference South high-flyers, their second success of the Easter weekend. And the scoreline would have been even more convincing…

GARRY Hill was delighted with his new Weymouth side who halted their slide down the Conference South table with a much-needed success at Maidenhead on Saturday. Recalled outcasts Chukki Eribenne and Shaun Wilkinson joined skipper Matt Bound on the scoresheet in the 3-2 win at York Road. The result ended a run of six games…

SKIPPER Matt Bound insists he is unfazed over this season’s managerial merry-go-round at the Wessex Stadium. The big defender has seen previous bosses Steve Claridge and Steve Johnson both sacked during a hit-and-miss Conference South season. Now Garry Hill is the next manager trying to bring the good times back to Radipole Lane, and Bound…

GARRY Hill has warned his new Terras squad that they are playing for their places between now and the end of the season, writes Matt Pitman. The former Hornchurch boss takes charge for the first time tomorrow when Weymouth visit Maidenhead United in Conference South (1pm). He said: “I fully appreciate results haven’t been the…

GARY Calder has been appointed Terras chief executive. The former Hornchurch chairman, who arrived at the club with new manager Garry Hill in midweek, takes over the role from owner Martyn Harrison. Calder will now be responsible for all non-playing matters at the Wessex Stadium and he says he’s looking forward to the challenge. He…

GARRY Hill insists he is thinking about the Conference play-offs rather than relegation after taking over as the new Weymouth boss. The former Hornchurch manager, who has signed a three-year contract at the Wessex Stadium, says he won’t overhaul his squad to ensure survival this season. And Hill, who adds coach Kevin Hales and ex-Urchins…

CHAIRMAN Martyn Harrison said Garry Hill’s appointment reafirms his financial commitment to Weymouth. The resort hotel owner insisted he never intended walking away from the Terras despite threatening to quit during a heated internet-based row less than 24 hours before Hill’s unveiling. Harrison hailed Hill and new backroom staff Kevin Hales and Gary Calder as…

GARRY Hill is poised to be named new Weymouth manager today, Echosport can exclusively reveal. The former Hornchurch and Dagenham and Redbridge boss has landed the Wessex Stadium job after agreeing terms with chairman Martyn Harrison. Hill moves into the Terras hotseat just a week after the sacking of Steve Johnson. Weymouth officials were today…