Hands are tied
By Adam Summers
Monday 1st June 2009
WEYMOUTH boss Matty Hale has insisted that he will only sign
players who have a desire to play for the club.
Due to financial constraints the 30-year-old has already
lost out on a couple of targets but he remains philosophical
and is confident of delivering some more good news in the
coming days.
Hale, who has signed Dean Grubb, Andy Harris and Dean Smith
since taking charge, said: “There is no more news on
the player front at the moment.
“I have spoken to a lot of players over the past two
weeks but due to the situation we are in financially, other
clubs can offer more money.
“But is that the type of player we want to come here
anyway? I don’t think it is. We want players that want
to be at the club not ones that just want to come down and
pick up their pay packet.
“We have brought three players in so far and although
last week was a bit frustrating in some ways, we are certainly
not panicking.
“We are just making sure that we bring in the right
ones.
“I have been in the job for just over a couple of weeks
now and I am really enjoying it, and hopefully I will have
a bit more positive news over the next few days.”
The Terras held a trial game at Weymouth College on Saturday
where several young trialists took centre stage alongside
a large group of local players that included some of the under-18
stars that turned out for the club last season.
Hale added: “Around 30 players turned up and it went
well.
“There was certainly plenty of potential there and we
will be inviting some of the lads back for pre-season training.”
One thing Hale has managed to secure is a pre-season friendly
against Torquay United, who won promotion back to the Football
League last season through the Blue Square Premier play-offs.
He added: “As well as Bristol City coming down here
on July 21, Torquay United will visit us on July 31.
“Both those games will kick-off at 7.30pm.
“We are also hoping to tie up another game with Chasetown
as well as matches against Bridport and Portland United.”
