Dorchester Town have strengthened their squad with the loan signings of defender Jay Williams and forward Jack Topley. Williams has joined the Magpies on loan from League One side Reading. The 18-year-old central defender is part of the Royals’ under-21 squad and previously came through the academy at AFC Bournemouth. After completing a two-year scholarship with the Cherries, Williams left ...
Brandon Goodship struck twice in the second half as Weymouth secured their first back-to-back league wins of the season with a 2–1 victory over Basingstoke at Winklebury. The Terras forward continued his fine goalscoring form, netting his eighth and ninth goals of the campaign to earn another crucial three points in the Southern League Premier South. Weymouth fell behind just ...
Dorchester Town manager Tom Killick hailed an “exceptional performance” from his side after the Magpies claimed a dramatic 4–3 victory over high-flying Havant & Waterlooville. The result ended Dorchester’s run of four straight defeats in the Southern League Premier South and came against a Havant side who had won seven of their previous eight league matches under new boss Aaron ...
Police have confirmed there were reports of anti-social behaviour during Saturday’s football derby between Dorchester Town and Weymouth. The two sides renewed their league rivalry for the first time since 2018, with more than 4,000 supporters attending the match at Dorchester’s Avenue Stadium. Kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes due to the volume of fans arriving at the ground, despite ...
New Weymouth manager Jamie Wells said he was “buzzing” after beginning his reign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over local rivals Dorchester on Saturday. The Terras continued their long-standing league dominance over the Magpies, scoring twice in five minutes late in the first half to turn the derby on its head at The Avenue Stadium. Dorchester had taken the lead ...
Dorchester Town manager Tom Killick believes Saturday’s derby clash with Weymouth will feel more like a National League fixture than a Southern League encounter. A crowd of several thousand is expected at the Avenue Stadium as the long-standing rivals meet in the league for the first time since Boxing Day 2018, when Weymouth claimed a 1–0 victory thanks to a ...
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 ...
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 ...