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  • Johnson kicks out Cariata

    ANGOLAN midfielder Bernardo Cariata has been booted out of the Wessex Stadium by Weymouth boss Steve Johnson. The former Porto man was last night shown the door after just a month with the Nationwide Conference South club. Cariata, who scored on his debut against Margate before Christmas, is now expected to sign for Basingstoke Town…

  • Johnson targets top bladerunner

    WEYMOUTH boss Steve Johnson hopes Sheffield United midfielder Ashley Sestanovich will become his 16th signing. The Terras chief has lodged a ‘substantial’ offer for the midfielder, who recently played Thierry Henry’s body double in a series of Nike television adverts. The 23-year-old is currently on loan at Coca-Cola League Two side Grimsby Town. Johnson said…

  • Ref’s ‘a joke’

    FUMING Steve Johnson slammed referee Anthony Biddulph as ‘a joke’ after Weymouth went down 2-1 at home to play-off rivals Thurrock. The official awarded the Essex visitors a controversial first half penalty after defender Steve Tully was ajudged to have handled in the box. Former Yeovil Town star Glen Poole converted, cancelling out Danny Byrne’s…

  • Johnson on Johnson

    YEOVIL boss Gary Johnson says he has got a lot of sympathy for brother Steve. The Glovers manager is urging Weymouth fans to be ‘patient’ with his sibling whose reign at the Wessex Stadium began last November. Gary has spoken of his admiration at how quickly the Terras chief overhauled his squad following his appointment….

  • Turfed out!

    WEYMOUTH Football Club has terminated the contract of its groundsman – after he was spotted working for rivals Yeovil Town. Shocked Terras boss Steve Johnson spotted self-employed pitch expert Mark Reynolds while visiting the Somerset club, which is managed by his brother Gary. He then discovered that Reynolds had spent two months working for the…

  • Double deal for Johnson

    STEVE Johnson has secured two new signings to ease Weymouth’s crippling injury crisis. The Terras boss has snapped up former Anderlecht youngster Ludovic Cadima on a permanent deal, while he has also taken Yeovil Town midfielder Nicolas Mirza on a month’s loan. Johnson has also failed in an audacious bid for Hereford United and former…

  • Johnson rocked by injury crisis

    STEVE Johnson could be without nine regulars for Saturday’s clash with Nationwide play-off rival Thurrock. Lee Phillips, Danny Byrne, Mark Boyce, Kieran Keene and Bernardo Cariata are all rated ‘severely doubtful’ following the Terras 2-2 friendly draw with Yeovil Town last night. The injured quintet join long-term injury victims Adam Wilde, Jamie Impey, Dave Waterman…

  • Hutch eyeing play-off spot

    STALWART lan Hutchinson insists Weymouth can win promotion to mark his tenth anniversary with the Terras in style. The midfielder, who continues his testimonial celebrations this week, reckons his side are running into form at the ideal time – Weymouth are currently just three points off the Conference South play-off zone. And Hutchinson reckons his…