New Weymouth manager Jamie Wells has spoken of his excitement at taking charge of the club, pledging to build a competitive environment following the departure of Steve Claridge. While Claridge’s dismissal may have appeared inevitable from the outside, his spell in charge was marked by difficult circumstances, including a lengthy injury list and the loss of influential players such as ...
Charlotte Harris commended AFC Bournemouth’s resilience and tactical flexibility after the Cherries fought back to secure a dramatic stoppage-time win over Watford on Sunday. Despite falling behind, Bournemouth remained patient and adjusted well during the match, eventually finding a late winner to cap off an impressive comeback performance. Harris highlighted the team’s determination and ability to adapt as key factors ...
The Dorset Premier League title race intensified as Dorchester Sports and Blandford United both took advantage of Cobham Sports’ weather-enforced postponement to close the gap at the top of the table. Cobham were unable to play their scheduled fixture against Balti Sports, allowing their nearest challengers to make ground. Blandford United continued their superb run of form, making it 15 ...
Dorchester Town’s scheduled away fixture against Tiverton Town was postponed after the pitch was deemed unplayable. The Magpies were set to travel to Devon on Saturday to face bottom-of-the-table Tiverton, but the match was called off following a pitch inspection carried out at 9am. The decision left both players and supporters disappointed. Dorchester Town FC confirmed the postponement in a ...
Dorchester Town head to Tiverton Town today in a fixture manager Tom Killick has labelled as “hugely significant” in the context of their Southern League campaign. The Magpies travel to Ladysmead to face a Tiverton side currently bottom of the table, knowing that victory could further increase the gap between themselves and the relegation zone. Dorchester have climbed to 16th ...
Teenage goalkeeper Finlay Herrick has been rewarded for his impressive National League form with a call-up to Lee Carsley’s England Under-21 squad. The former Boreham Wood loanee, contracted to West Ham United, made a strong impact during his two-and-a-half-month spell with the Hertfordshire side as they push for promotion from the fifth tier. Herrick went unbeaten in his first nine ...
A football match between Bridport and Ilfracombe was abandoned after Ilfracombe player Riley Malin suffered a severe leg injury. The incident occurred 20 minutes into the Walter C Parsons South West Peninsula League fixture at Bridport’s St Mary’s ground, with Ilfracombe leading 1–0. Malin sustained a double leg break following a tackle and was taken to Dorset County Hospital in ...
Dorchester Town’s FA Trophy campaign ended in Kent as two second-half goals saw Dover Athletic progress to the third round. The first half was evenly matched, with Dorchester holding their own but relying on several excellent saves from goalkeeper Gerard Benfield to keep the scores level at the break. Dover eventually broke through on the hour mark when Kenny Coker ...
Shaftesbury extended their impressive winning streak to five consecutive league victories with a hard-fought 1–0 triumph over Westbury United at Cockrams on Saturday. The only goal of the afternoon came in the 35th minute, courtesy of Leighton Thomas, who marked his return to action in perfect fashion. The hosts had been knocking on the door moments earlier, striking the crossbar ...
Weymouth suffered a frustrating 2–1 defeat at the Bob Lucas Stadium as Basingstoke Town came from behind to claim all three points—despite the Terras dominating much of the contest. Fast Start for the Terras The hosts made a perfect start when Callum Watts rounded goalkeeper Simon Grant in the third minute to score his second goal in as many games. ...