For Bob
By Adam Summers

Friday 13th August 2010

IAN Hutchinson has urged his players to honour the life of late club president Bob Lucas by capturing a positive result at the Grove tomorrow (3pm).

Lucas, a former Terras’ keeper, passed away yesterday morning and the Weymouth boss knows the best way to pay tribute to all the great work the stalwart did at the club is to open their Zamaretto Premier Division campaign with at least a point.

However, in Halesowen Town, Hutchinson’s young side face a tough task. Not only do the Yeltz possess former Premier League star Stefan Moore (ex-Aston Villa) but they also have a seasoned campaigner in Tony Thorpe (ex-Luton Town), who has a wealth of Football League experience.

Hutchinson, who could be without the services of striker Jules Emati-Emati due to a knock he picked up in training on Tuesday, said: “Without a doubt it is a real tough start for us. When you look at their squad and see the likes of Stefan Moore, you know it is going to be a big task, but for the lads it is a great opportunity to pit their wits against very talented footballers.

“That is how they have got to look at it and they should be relishing the challenge. If they can go out there and express themselves, and do what we have been working on in pre-season then we can ask no more of them.

“It would certainly be very fitting if we could go up there and get a result for our late president. And if we go into the game with the same passion he always showed for this club throughout the years, we will have half a chance.”

Halesowen, like the Terras this season, began the 2009/10 campaign with a 10-point deduction but still managed to finish eighth in the Premier Division, just two points adrift of a play-off berth.

Terras (from): Manley, Horsell, Clarke, Gerring, Oldring, Dixon, Radcliffe, Magookin, Litherland, King, Charles, Emati-Emati, Whyton, Welch, Reiffer, Tribe.