We can add to our great FA Cup memories
By Nigel Beckett

Wednesday 2nd November 2005

MANY supporters have great memories of Weymouth FA Cup adventures over the years.

Trips to Cardiff City, Cambridge United and Swindon are still fondly remembered on the terraces - more than 20 years on.

Saturday's trip to the City Ground will be one of those great occasions that don't often come along for clubs like ours.

And what will make the journey up north all the more sweet for the Terras is that supporters have endured plenty of pain in recent seasons.

When skipper Matt Bound and the lads run out against Gary Megson's side, I'm not afraid to say I'll be a very proud man.

My love affair with Weymouth began 40 years ago when mother Edna and father Clive, took me to my first match at the old Recreation Ground.

From then I was hooked and since I've been lucky, or in some cases not so fortunate, to have seen plenty of ups and downs.

Recent years have seen more low points - with plenty of upheaval along the way but Saturday will make the hurt that so many have suffered all worthwhile.

As for whether Weymouth can do the unthinkable and beat Forest, who knows?

But I've got a quiet confidence about the tie, especially with us' being fortunate enough to have manager Garry Hill in charge.

He has a great cup record and if any man knows to cause an upset in the competition it is him.

The sight of a couple of thousand Weymouth fans roaring the team on will be superb and a great advert for the town.

Hopefully many newcomers travel to the City Ground will back at the Wessex for our league fixtures.

To all those making the journey, have a safe trip and I look forward to seeing you at the big game!