Weymouth missed the opportunity of a third round home tie in the FA Trophy after their victors, Heybridge Swift, were drawn to entertain Hendon in the next round. Full draw: Northern Section… Farsley Celtic v Gainsborough Trinity Kettering Town v Altrincham Chester City v Worksop Town Leek Town v Southport Alfreton Town v Spennymoor Utd/Halesowen…
Sodje Puts Terras Lights Out Just 12 short months ago Weymouth lined up against Ryman Premier division outfit Chesham United, and were dumped out of the FA Trophy in embarrassing style. Today’s Ryman Premier division opponents Heybridge Swifts, sit uncomfortably near the drop zone, but FA Cup glory and the financial benefits that are the…
Weymouth boss Geoff Butler says it’s ‘make your mind up time’ for Yeovil over the future of Lee Phillips. The former Plymouth Argyle striker is in the second week of an extended trial at Huish Park while the Glovers assess whether he is the answer to their need to pep up their Nationwide Conference attack….
David Laws’ return to South Dorset soccer action with Jewson Wessex League promotion favourites Eastleigh has been delayed. The Geordie hit-man was due to face a Portland United side now boasting his former boss Andy Mason in a top of the table clash at Grove Corner on Saturday. But that fixture has now been postponed…
Terras goal ace Lee Phillips is on trial at Nationwide Conference leaders, Yeovil Town. The 21-year-old striker is spending the week at Huish Park at the personal invitation of Glovers boss, Gary Johnson. The former Latvia manager is a big admirer of the former Plymouth Argyle hotshot and is thought to be close to tabling…
Former Weymouth boss Andy Mason teamed up with another ex-Terras manager Trevor Senior when he made a surprise appearance for Screwfix Premier Division side Bridgwater last night. But Portland United are still confident Mason will sign for them tomorrow night and make his debut in Saturday’s Jewson Wessex League clash with AFC Newbury at Grove…
Who’s Worcester? After the clear the air “meet the manager” session Thursday last, the supporters’ view was that we lacked muscle in midfield and someone up front. Under fire boss Geoff Butler responded by snapping up former Exeter hard man Danny Bailey and striker Sean Adamson. On a bowling green pitch, Weymouth nearly shot themselves…
Weymouth manager Geoff Butler has buried his differences with John Waldock, Echosport can exclusively reveal today. The 27-year-old defender was placed on the transfer list last week after refusing to help ease the club’s crippling debts by taking a pay cut. Butler told the former Sunderland man that he wouldn’t play again until he’d agreed…