Former directors honoured

Monday 20th December 2004

TWO former Weymouth directors were honoured at the club's annual meeting last night.

Martyn Harrison paid tribute to ex-chairman Terry Bennett and director Dave Higson during a ceremony at
the Riviera Hotel.

The new Terras chief praised the pair who quit the Wessex Stadium shortly after lan Ridley ousted resort fish and chip shop owner Bennett as chairman at 18 months ago.

After inviting them on to the stage, he said: "I don't feel this two men have been given the credit they deserve for the work they did at the club along with another former director Mick Archer.

"Without people like them they would be no football club for us to enjoy now.

Undoubtedly they saved Weymouth from going out of business at a very difficult time and I, on behalf of the
current board and the supporters, thank them sincerely."

Harrison then revealed head offered Higson back a seat on the board, however he Park Engineering owner declined the offer for now.

"It's a kind gesture," said Higson, "but it's not something I'm going to decide on right now."

Bennett added: "We took a ot of abuse, most of it totally incalled for.

All we ever did was our very best for Weymouth FC and I can assure supporters had it not been for the hard work put in by the directors at that time there would be no club now."