Hayles hopes fading
By Adam Summers
Thursday 26th August 2010
IAN Hutchinson’s hopes of landing top transfer target
Barry Hayles look to be hanging by a thread.
The Weymouth boss is still waiting to hear back from the
veteran striker but with Chesham United and Truro City also
in the hunt, he is now playing down the Terras’ chances
of landing the ex-Premier League star.
The Generals appear to be in the box seat to sign the 38-year-old
due to their close proximity to the former Fulham forward’s
London home but Hutchinson still remains firmly in the chase.
He said: “I have not heard back from him yet. We are
hanging on in there but time is moving on and we have got
to do what is best for the club. There may still be a little
bit of hope there but I am not too optimistic.”
Meanwhile, Hutchinson is hoping to lure midfielder Rob Nicholls
back to the Bob Lucas Stadium.
Nicholls spent most of last season playing for the Terras’
reserves in the Dorset Premier League, before making eight
first-team appearances towards the end of Wey-mouth’s
ill-fated Blue Square South campaign.
Hutchinson added: “Rob has just returned from a stint
in America. He did well out there and impressed at the end
of last season.”
Due to financial restraints at the club, Hutchinson’s
budget is among the lowest in the Zamaretto Premier Division
but it has received a boost of late thanks to loyal fan Ian
White, who has helped raise the kitty by an extra £400
per month through his Wessex Fantasy Football initiative.
Hutchinson added: “It’s a really kind gesture from
the supporters and big thanks to Ian White. He’s done
a lot for the football club over the years, I’ve known
him for many years and he is very passionate about the club.
“It’s great that the supporters are doing something
like this and we really appreciate the gesture – we can’t
thank them enough.
“If this helps us bring in another player then fantastic.”
It is still not too late to join White’s Wessex Fantasy
Football competition and help further enhance Hutchinson’s
purse. To find out more visit iwfantasyfootball.yolasite.com
* Terras’ fans have been given the chance to bid to
become the club’s manager for this season’s Dorset
Senior Cup campaign.
Among a list of prizes on offer at an auction at tonight’s
Sportsman Dinner, which features former top referee Jeff Winter,
is a chance to be the manager of Weymouth FC.
The winner with the highest bid will have an exclusive role
at the club in choosing the starting line-up and will give
team talks before and after games.
If you are not attending tonight’s dinner at the Bob
Lucas Stadium, you can bid by contacting chairman George Rolls
at georgerolls@btinternet.com
* Weymouth Reserves’ Magna Dorset Premier League clash
with Chickerell United was postponed last night after heavy
rain left the Bob Lucas Stadium pitch waterlogged.
* Also falling foul of the weather was Weymouth Wildcats’
National League meeting at Dudley Heathens
