Chairman's backing keeps Mawer at the Wessex
By Derek Bish

Tuesday 16th March 2010

WEYMOUTH defender Cameron Mawer has revealed to Echosport that Terras’ chairman George Rolls was the reason behind his decision to stay at the Blue Square South’s bottom club.

The 24-year-old returned to the Wessex Stadium from Blue Square Premier outfit Grays Athletic in February and has made seven appearances during his second stint at the Terras.

He agreed to a 50 per cent pay cut last week, despite having to travel from London for each fixture, but missed Weymouth’s first match since the mass exodus of players to serve the first half of a two-game suspension.

“It’s a long journey but I’ve come back here and I’m enjoying my football, although I’m not enjoying losing,” said Mawer. “I’m disappointed manager Jerry Gill left but what the chairman has done for the club is great.

“Without him there wouldn’t be a club at all, plus he brought me back to the club and has been good to me. I also get on with the fans, they have given me a great reception.”

Should the club survive a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) on March 26 at Chingford Civic Hall, Mawer intends to see the season out with the Terras, but is keeping his options open ahead of next season.

“I’m not sure if I’ll stay so I will have to see what happens,” he said. “I want to play as high as I can but I will speak with the chairman again before next season.”

The ex-Grays man was initially brought in to try and help Weymouth avoid the drop from Blue Square South but, with the team doomed to certain relegation, he has recognised the role he must play in helping develop the youngsters who have broken into the first team.

“I’m probably one of the senior players so hopefully I can help us and help give a few players that experience, which will be good for them,” said Mawer. “We just need to pick up a few results and get the confidence going again.

“They did well against Welling on Saturday and managed to hold out until half-time at 0-0.”

Mawer will also miss this Saturday’s trip to Chelmsford City, but will return for the reverse fixture with Welling United on March 23.

* Meanwhile, the Terras Trust and Weymouth FC Supporters Club (WSC) have reiterated their support for chairman George Rolls and his proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

The club’s creditors will meet on March 26 to decide whether or not to accept nine per cent of what they are owed over a period of five years.

Three-quarters of them must agree, otherwise Rolls has warned that Weymouth could face liquidation.

A statement from the Trust and WSC, said: “We believe that the vast majority of fans want to see Weymouth FC continue in its current form and playing its football at the Wessex Stadium.

“With that firmly in mind we are supporting the club as it seeks creditors’ approval of its proposed CVA.

“We are very much aware that the process carries a high element of risk, but if successful it will see Weymouth FC on a far more stable financial footing than we have seen for a long time.”

Supporters who purchased Terras Saviours 100 packages have also been urged to contact the Trust or WSC via email on enquiries@terrastrust.co.uk or alternatively adewfc@live.co.uk

The scheme has been recognised as a liability in the CVA document so are entitled to vote towards the conclusion of the CVA.

A fans’ forum could also be set up to put questions to Rolls in the near future, while the two supporters’ organisations will vote on their proposed merger this week at an extraordinary general meeting in the Wessex Stadium’s Weyline Lounge on Thursday.