Hill takes shine off silver linning
by David Swain

Wednesday 6th April 2005

FOUR games into his reign at the Wessex, Garry Hill landed the Terras their first silverware in three seasons at the Avenue Stadium last night.

But the new boss wasn't going overboard after his side clinched the Sammy
McGowan Cup - their first trophy since the 2002 Dorset Senior Cup - with a 2-0 win over a youthful Magpies in a low-key, local derby.

"The result was irrespective from my point of view and I didn't really take any notice about winning a cup," said Hill after hudo Cadima accepted a gift from Magpies keeper Paul Myers and Danny Byrne netted one of his party-piece free-kicks in the last minute to ensure the Terras cannot be caught at the top of the table.

"It was just an ideal training match for the purposes I wanted," added Hill whose
starting line-up included seven of the players in the squad beaten 4-1 at Cambridge City on Saturday.

"It was played in a sensible spirit out there with no silly tackles and neither side
picked up any injuries.

"I was just interested in being able to watch players I haven't seen much of because I have to make my mind up about some of them between now and the end of the season.

"Players like Danny Byrne, Keiren Keene and Ludo Cadima haven't had too much of a run and every game you learn a little bit more and I want to have as many looks as I possibly can.

I am getting a picture in my mind of what I want to be doing. Tonight has
definitely helped and I might be arranging another midweek game next week as
well."

Magpies boss Mark Morris, who fielded a squad that included five young trialists,
seven reserve team regulars and new signing Dave Allen from Bournemouth Sports, said he was also pleased with the way his side had performed.

"Weymouth were the better side, but considering the side we had out there with half a dozen never having seen each other before I thought we were excellent and matched them for long periods," he added.

"I thought Dave Allen was superb for us and a couple of the young trialists were well worth another look."

The Terras called the tune for most of the match with Myers saving well from Darren Wheeler and Vill Powell in a goalless first half.

Myers flapped at an Adam Wilde corner early in the second half but then redeemed himself by brilliantly tipping over Keiren Keene's shot.

Cadima then shot the Terras in front five minutes after replacing a largely anonymous Charlie McDonald in the visitors' attack. Myers was hesitant coming off his line to clear and when his kick hit Cadima the little winger pounced on the loose ball before slotting home into an empty net.

The young Magpies never seriously tested a Terras defence in which Dave
Waterman, Mark Boyce and Simon Browne were unshakeable and Byrne
clinched their win in the last minute.

A foul on Boyce gave Weymouth a free-kick in a central position just outside the D and setpiece specialist Byrne relied on placement rather than power to send the ball high into Myers' left and corner.

Weymouth : Jason Matthews, Mark Boyce, Charlie Welch, Simon Browne, Dave Waterman, Danny Byrne, Adam Wilde (Brian Dutton 72), Keiren Keene, Charlie McDonald (Ludo Cadima 63), Vill Powell (Steven Clark 63), Darren Wheeler

Subs not used : Ryan Hill, Simon Evans

Dorchester Town : Paul Myers, Kishan Chengadu, Peter Monk, Mark Harvey, Steve Llewelyn, Dave Allen, Warren White, Ryan Dovell (Andy Borthwick, 84), Matt Wannacott, Mckliche Larbi, Alex Jones

Subs not used : Martin Rrannigan, Mike Jeffery