Welcome to this weeks fan interview. The weeks are whizzing by and the first match at Lewes is just around the corner. If you would like the chance to take part in an interview, information on how to apply is at the bottom of the page. This week James Corbin takes part.

Profile

Name: James Corbin
Place of Birth: Portwey Hospital, Weymouth, 10th June 1987
Occupation: DJ, Producer & Label Owner
Years following the Terras: 16
Favourite Terras player of all time: Matty Hale

In Depth

RB: Hi James, thanks for taking part. Let's start by learning how you became an avid supporter of the Terras?

JC: My dad took me to a home game against Waterlooville in 1994. We became fully fledged Terras from then on!

RB: Is there much you can remember from that Waterlooville fixture?

JC: It was a blazing hot summer's day. Billy Gilbert got sent off and the game was an 'interesting' 0-0 draw! I think we stood in the far right corner of the now Hollybush end.

RB: Matty Hale is your favourite player of all-time. What impressed you so much about him during his playing career with the club?

JC: He was one of the most professional players I have ever seen. A nippy left-back, with a low centre of gravity and the ability to go past players and get good crosses in. He wasn't scared of the bigger players either and gave 100% during his time on the pitch for us. I always felt in those days, that he would go on to be a manager/coach, he knew the game well, you could see that in his play.

RB: I'm sure you were thrilled then to hear that Matty was returning to the club as our new manager?

JC: I'm absolutely delighted to have him, Hutch & Mase amongst our coaching staff these days, those guys were legends on the pitch and the club feels like Weymouth FC again.

RB: Can you recall any funny or unfortunate moments from over the years whilst you've been watching the Terras?

JC: There has of course been several 'hit in the face with the ball' moments in the terraces over my time watching the Terras with portions of chips and cups of tea going everywhere. Then there was the time that we played Eastleigh and Wayne Shaw was in goal, but the funniest moment of my time as a fan has to be the time we stuffed Dorchester 8-0… and Philpott makes it eight!

RB: One of the key events for the club in its recent history was our defeat to the hands of Rushden & Diamonds in February. Can you remember your initial emotions?

JC: I remember all the confusion around the time of the game. What players would we field? Will any of our senior players play? I was doing the stand transfers for that game, and Rob Golsby had managed to get a team-sheet. He had to spend about an hour prior to the game explaining to me who everyone was as the whole team were his mates from Weymouth Academy!

We knew that we were going to get stuffed, and we had said before kick-off that "anything under 10-0 would be a miracle". I felt a huge sense of pride seeing our youngsters battle it out for our cause. Joe Prodomo made some amazing saves that day to keep the score to 9-0.

RB: Which Weymouth game would you say is the best you've had the pleasure to watch?

JC: Too many, so I'll round it down to three:

12.08.06 vs. Tamworth - Won 3-1 - Smith, Vickers, and Downer
We we're back in the conference for the first time in decades and the first time in my life. We go away to Tamworth and Ben Smith opens the scoring in 9 seconds into the kick-off. What a feeling.

04.10.06 vs. Gravesend & Northfleet - Won 2-1 - Smith, Logan

We we're live on Sky Sports 1 and Ben Smith scores arguably the best goal the Wessex has seen, a 40 yard lob at the Hollybush End. Logan gets the winner with a superbly worked goal provided by Lee Elam.

17.04.06 vs. St Albans - Won 3-2 - Nade, Bound (2)

The title six-pointer at the Wessex. Super Matty Bound smashes home a penalty past a flailing Paul Bastock effectively putting the Terras into the Conference.
RB: On the other hand, has there ever been a Terras game that you've regretted going to?

JC: 23.01.07 vs. Exeter - Lost 4-0
After losing pretty much all our players. We went away to Exeter who had nabbed Lee Elam off us and surprise, surprise he scores a hat-trick. All this whilst I'm still wearing a shirt with 'Elam' on the back. Bad times.

RB: Next season will see the battle between Weymouth and Dorchester recommence. Do you look forward to the derby matches, or find them unbearably tense?

JC: No I love them, nothing better than going over the ridge and showing those northerners how to play!

RB: Who would be in your greatest Weymouth Eleven?

JC: Something like this…this is always such a hard question! Matthew Bates, Matty Hale, Trevor Challis, Matty Bound, Steve Tully, Lee Elam, Ben Smith, Ian Hutchinson, Stuart Beavon, David Laws, Lee Phillips (4-4-2)

Extra Time

RB: What song would you use to pump the team up before a game?

JC: It would have to be one of the following (I couldn't choose one):

Rob D - Clubbed To Death, The Prodigy - Minefields, or Mozart's Summer Overture (Requiem for a Dream)

RB: What player would you love to see in a Weymouth shirt?

JC: Kaka? Ronaldo? Maicon? Directors get your £100m out! We know you've got it hiding away somewhere!

RB: What is your worst nightmare as a Terras fan?

JC: What very nearly happened to us last season, I really thought we might be goners! I would hate to go through that again

RB: Finally, what are your hopes for the club next season, on and off the pitch?

JC: Financial stability is first and foremost, we've been given a lifeline by those who managed to sort the club out, but we are not out of the woods yet. We've got a great coaching team and it looks like they are building a well thought out team that can do well this season without breaking the bank. I'd like to think we can get back into the Conference within two seasons. Let's make it happen!