Dorset duo feel at home
By Paul Baker

Tuesday 29th November 2005

WEYMOUTH and Dorchester have both been handed plum home draws in the first round proper of the FA Trophy.

The Terras, who saw off Havant and Waterlooville on Saturday will entertain Nation-wide Conference outfit Forest Green Rovers, while the Magpies receive Cambridge United if they get past Lewes in a third qualifying round replay at the Avenue Stadium tonight.

Both ties are due to played on Saturday, December 17.

Terras boss Garry Hill said he was delighted to be at home to the side Weymouth beat 1-0 in a pre-season friendly back in July.

He said: "Being at home is what's important when it comes to cup draws and so I'm delighted. The opposition is secondary really but I'm happy to be taking on Forest Green Rovers.

"So far we've been lucky in terms of home draws and so it's important we make the most of this one. The FA Trophy is a big prize and one we can think about realistically."

With this evening's replay in mind, Dorchester manager Mark Morris predictably refused to discuss the prospects of a game against a Cambridge United outfit who exited the FA Cup last month at neighbours Weymouth.

But chairman Eddie Belt said the draw was a great incentive to overcome Lewes tonight.

"It's an absolutely superb draw against a side who were in the Football League only last season," said Belt.

"The lads felt they were a little unlucky not to win at the first attempt - and this draw should give them even more incentive to do well tonight."