Hill signs Carey for 3 months
By Matt Pitman

Saturday 6th August

SHAUN Carey has signed a short-term deal with the Terras.

The midfielder put pen to paper and a three month contract before Weymouth drew 1-1 at Tiverton Town in their final pre season friendly last night.

Boss Garry Hill, whose side levelled late on at Ladysmead through Darren Wheeler, says he is delighted to secure the ex Republic of Ireland under 21 international's services.

He said: "Shaun has done well over pre season and has looked pretty sharp in the couple of friendlies he has featured in.

"He missed nearly all of last season with a cruciate ligament injury but having managed him at Hornchurch last year I know all about his ability.

Competitive

"This short term deal means we can assess Shaun's fitness in competitive games and if he comes through those okay we can sit down and discuss something longer term.

"Shaun naturally wanted a deal with more security but he accepts we can't risk that at the moment and is happy to stay and try and prove himself over the next three months."

The signing came as Weymouth were held to a draw at Ladysmead in their
last warm up game before next Saturday's home Conference South opener with Havant and Waterlooville.

Winger Wheeler saved the visitors blushes with a late equaliser just as it appeared Tiverton were heading for a shock win.

One-time Terras target Jamie Mudge fired the hosts into the lead early in the sec-ond half in a game in which Hill's full-timers missed a hatful of chances.

But just as it seemed like Weymouth were about to slip to a defeat, up popped
Wheeler to get them back on terms with minutes remaining.

Weymouth : Matthews, Tully, O'Brien, Bound, Challis, Clark, Hanlon, Wilde, Harris, Purser, Eribenne.

Used subs : Jackson, Wilkinson, Webb, Carey, Wheeler, Lee-Barratt.