Hutch has a cup dream
By Adam Summers

Monday 13th September 2010

THE romance of the FA Cup has got Weymouth boss Ian Hutchinson dreaming of a place in the first round proper after his side won 2-1 at Taunton Town on Saturday.

The victory puts the Terras in the hat for the second qualifying round and also nets them a guaranteed £3,000 but Hutchinson is hoping the success is only his side’s first small step in this year’s competition.

He said: “I am just delighted that we are in the draw for the next round. Saturday was not about the performance, it was just about getting through and the fact that the victory has given us an extra £3,000 in the bank will no doubt make the chairman and the board of directors very happy.

“This is an historic competition and we told the lads after the game that our Wembley is the first round proper. We still have a long way to go to reach that stage but that is how they should look at it.”

Striker Warren Byerley was the hero at Wordsworth Road with a brace but the Peacocks ensured it was not an entirely comfortable afternoon for the Terras by reducing the deficit through substitute Craig Veal with just six minutes remaining.

Hutchinson added: “I said to the players before the game that if we go out there and be professional and do the basics properly then we should not have any problems and that is exactly what we did.

“The pitch was awful and it made it hard to get the ball down so it was not a classic. Instead it was an afternoon where we had to put in good areas, and the second goal just after half-time ended up proving crucial after they got one back towards the end.

“Every game is a learning curve and what we need to take from this is the importance of killing teams off. We looked pretty comfortable throughout but we did not get the third despite having a couple of chances and in the end it was bit more nervy than it should have been.”

Commenting on Byerley’s performance, Hutchinson said: “Warren is a strong lad. He is street-wise and does a great job for us, and as a unit we were pretty solid. Now, we can all look forward to the draw.”

The Terras will next be in action on Saturday when they take on top-of-the-table Cambridge City at the Bob Lucas Stadium in the Zamaretto Premier Division.

Hutchinson’s men were due to clash with Brackley Town at home on Thursday but the game has been postponed due to the Saints now having to play a replay against Leamington tomorrow after their first qualifying round tie ended 2-2 at the New Windmill Ground.