The Rebels come into the fixture off the back of an Emirates FA Cup win against Havant & Waterlooville, which extended their run to four matches unbeaten. Muhammadu Faal stole the headlines as he scored an 87th-minute winner on his debut to secure the victory against his former club.
Chris Agutter’s side had to come from behind twice to secure their cup victory, as the Hawks made the Rebels work for it last Saturday. Jack Spong levelled things up with his fourth free-kick goal of the season midway through the second half, but the Rebels found themselves behind again just moments later. As time was ticking down, Tommy Willard stepped up to net his third goal of the season to get his side back on terms, two minutes before Faal’s winner.
The Rebels are now on a four-match unbeaten run as they return to National League South action. They currently sit 11th in the league table, on 12 points from seven matches.
Team News
Agutter is hopeful that Kane Wills will be back fit and available for selection at the Bob Lucas Stadium tomorrow. The midfielder missed last week’s Emirates FA Cup tie through injury along with teammate Sam Beard who remains a doubt.
Joel Colbran and Cameron Tutt are the other two players that remain sidelined for the Reds. On Colbran, Agutter suggested that it could be between 7-10 days before his return to action, while Tutt has been back running as he continues his recovery from a broken foot.
Manager’s Views
“We’re in a decent place. We’ve won three out of the last four, so we’re building a little bit of momentum.
“But we’re definitely not complacent because we felt that we were pretty average at times against Havant and but for a decent last twenty minutes or so, we would have lost that game.
“We’re in a good place but ultimately, we know we need to improve and we know that we’re going to need to be a lot better than we were last week if we’re to win the game”.
The Opposition
The Terras had a tough run to start the season, losing each of their first seven matches. However, their fortunes seem to have turned a corner with recent wins over Dorking Wanderers and Sholing in the Emirates FA Cup, meaning that they come into the fixture off the back of back-to-back wins.
Last Six
14/09 – Sholing (A) – Won 1-4 (Emirates FA Cup)
07/09 – Dorking Wanderers (A) – Won 1-2
03/09 – Hampton & Richmond Borough (H) – Lost 0-1
31/08 – Slough Town (A) – Lost 1-0
26/08 – Eastbourne Borough (H) – Lost 0-1
24/08 – Boreham Wood (A) – Lost 3-0
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased in advance online, or at the turnstiles at the following prices:
- Adult – £18.00
- Concession – £14.00
- Youth (13-17) – £7.00
- Junior (7-12) – £4.00
- Under 7 – £0.00 or 10p online.
Travel & Parking
By Road: From Dorchester take the A354 towards Weymouth. On entering Weymouth you will reach the Veasta Roundabout. Take the second exit still on the A354, signposted to Portland/Town Centre. At the next roundabout passing a Morrisons Store on your left take the second exit continuing towards Portland/Town Centre and follow the brown signs for the Wessex Stadium.
At the next roundabout take the third exit onto the B3157 Granby Way. After a little while you will be able to see the stadium floodlights in front of you.
At the next roundabout take the third exit (signposted Dorset Police HQ) and then an immediate left turn for the car park entrance. There are limited spaces so make sure you arrive early.
By Rail: Weymouth Railway Station is located just under two miles away from the ground.
For a more detailed guide ahead of tomorrow’s trip, check out our Travel Guide:
How to Follow
If you can’t be at the game tomorrow, you can follow the game via live updates from the club’s official Twitter account. You can also listen to live commentary via the club’s official commentary service.
