Ridgeway Derby Concludes in Draw
Weymouth and Dorchester Town played to a goalless draw at the Bob Lucas Stadium on Easter Monday. Sunny skies met blustery winds as 2,945 spectators watched.
Match overview
Weymouth controlled much of the first half. Matty Burrows and Tor Swann created the clearest early openings.
Dorchester failed to register a shot on target in the opening 45 minutes. Brandon Goodship also forced a corner after a strong break.
Second-half action
The hosts started the second half aggressively. Harry Hutchinson had a header cleared off the line by Corby Moore.
Weymouth keeper Max Evans produced two key saves to deny Lee Hodson and Marcus Daws. Bearwish missed a headed chance from a Swann cross.
Late pressure from Weymouth produced a promising low cross that flashed across the box. Seven minutes of added time followed, but neither side scored.
Discipline and atmosphere
The contest was competitive and physical throughout. Marcel McIntosh entered the referee’s notebook during a lively encounter.
Team news and lineups
Weymouth named an unchanged starting eleven from their Good Friday win. Reuben Reid and Kieran Douglas returned to the bench.
- Weymouth (Terras): Evans, Hutchinson, Pollock, Brooks, Betts, Bearwish, Robinson, Neale, Burrows, Goodship, Swann.
- Weymouth subs: Hanger, Douglas, Genesini, Reid, Moss.
- Dorchester (Magpies): Benfield, Hodson, Haste, Williams, Wright, Chubinidze, Moore, Robinson, Daws, Murray, McIntosh.
- Dorchester subs: Spetch, Crosbie, Wooding, Pardoe, Landa.
Wes Fogden made four changes to Dorchester’s side. Wayne Robinson, Cameron Murray, George Chubinidze and Marcus Daws started.
Joe Parker was omitted from the match day squad. Paul Barber refereed the game.
Standings and next fixtures
The result left Weymouth 16th in the table, three points clear of the drop zone. Dorchester sit four points adrift of safety.
Weymouth travel to Hanwell Town next. Dorchester host Gloucester City in their following fixture.
Locally, the Ridgeway Derby Concludes in Draw and neither club gained the vital boost they needed. Filmogaz.com will follow both sides as the season reaches its closing stages.
