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SHAUN Wilkinson is to get a second chance at the Wessex Stadium, writes Matt Pitman The midfielder returns to Weymouth next week at the end of his loan period with Conference South rivals Havant and Waterlooville. Boss Steve Johnson says he is willing to take another look at the Terras outcast who was shipped out…
SIMON Browne has been told he is free to leave Weymouth. Terras boss Steve Johnson has made the stalwart defender available on a free transfer following the club’s decision to turn full-time this summer. Browne, who has been granted a testimonial at the Wessex Stadium, is now interesting Conference South rivals Dorchester Town and the…
PROPOSALS for a new football stadium and supermarket at Weymouth Football Club’s Wessex Stadium suffered a blow in a planning report today. The proposals – for a scheme involving Asda moving from the town centre to the present football ground site and a new stadium being built next door – were challenged in a report…
STEVE Tully’s refusal to apologise to fans for comments made in the Dorset Echo ultimately cost him his job at the Wessex Stadium. In an interview last month after the former Torquay United defender had handed in a written transfer request, he accused the club of moving in the wrong direction and lacking ambition. He…
MARTYN Harrison today described Lee Phillips and Steve Tully’s free transfers to Exeter City as a ‘smart bit of business’ for the Terras. The wantaway duo last night completed their moves to St James Park after agreeing personal terms with the National Conference side. Weymouth fans were stunned by the decision to allow two of…
STEVE Johnson said he will ‘live or die’ by his decision to release wantaway pair Steve Tully and Lee Phillips. The Terras boss stressed his relief that the ongoing transfer saga involving the defender and striker was finally over. And Johnson reckons the Wessex Stadium dressing room will be a better place without Tully and…
LEE Phillips and Steve Tully are expected to complete free transfers to Exeter City today. The pair both missed Weymouth’s 3-3 draw with Lewes at the Wessex Stadium and spent the weekend negotiating personal terms with the Conference National side. Terras boss Steve Johnson refused to reveal the exact terms of the deal although a…
STEVE Johnson today paid tribute to the Terras passionate fans who he believes have a vital part to play in his side’s Conference South promotion push. The Weymouth manager says the club are the best supported in the league, both in numbers and in terms of their loyalty. He said: “The fans are incredible. They…
TERRAS boss Steve Johnson today swooped to sign former Tamworth striker Marvin Brown – but Lee Phillips and Steve Tully are on the verge of departing the Wessex Stadium. Ex Bristol City starlet Brown is set to replace Lee Phillips in Weymouth’s line up hosting Lewes in Nationwide South tomorrow, 3pm. Phillips and defender Steve…
STEVE Johnson heralded Weymouth’s first day of fulltime training as a ‘new era’ for the club. The Terras boss put more than 25 players through their paces at Redlands yesterday in the first session since the Wessex Stadium outfit unveiled plans to turn professional this summer. And Johnson, who led a reserve side to a…