Mawer and Clarke in cup doubt
By Adam Summers

Friday 10th September 2010

WEYMOUTH duo Sam Clarke and Cameron Mawer are both doubts ahead of tomorrow’s clash at Taunton Town in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup (3pm).

Clarke (foot) has only just returned to light training while Mawer is still nursing a dead leg, which he picked up in last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Leamington in the Zamaretto Premier Division.

Meanwhile, Matt Oldring is in contention for a recall following a two-match ban. The full-back came through 90 minutes for the reserves on Wednesday in a 4-2 victory over Merley Cobham Sports.

Hutchinson said: “Sam is still touch and go and with fixtures coming thick and fast again, it might be best to leave him out but we won’t make a final decision on him until the last minute. Cameron is also struggling with a dead leg but hopefully he will be fit and available.

“As for Matt, he came through the reserve-team game on Wednesday very well but again his possible inclusion in the squad is another decision that we will make later on today.

“With the reserves having had their game tomorrow postponed it gives a big pool of players to choose from and against Merley Cobham Sports there were some decent displays.”

The Terras will bag £3,000 if they overcome their Zamaretto Division One South & West opponents but Hutchinson is taking nothing for granted.

He added: “Taunton may play in a lower league but we will have to be on our game. There is a lot of money at stake for both clubs and it is important we go there and be as professional as we can.

“The FA Cup is a very famous competition, and although we are not going to go all the way, it is important we go as far as we can both for the fans and of course financial reasons.”

The Peacocks are 10th, having claimed seven points from their opening five matches. However, they have not won in three attempts at Wordsworth Drive and will no doubt be going all out tomorrow to give their home fans something to cheer.

Hutchinson said: “It is all about how we approach the game. If we give a good account of ourselves I fully expect to come away with the victory. And I am sure we will have a good following there as well, which will also play a big part.”

As for trying to boost his ranks, Hutchinson has turned his attentions to other targets following his failed attempt to lure ex-Dorchester Town skipper Kevin Hill to the club.

He added: “I spoke to a couple of players yesterday morning but nothing is even close to happening so we will just keep going as we are and keep giving lads the chance to stake a claim.”

Terras (from): Manley, Weeks, Carroll, Tribe, Oldring, Gerring, Clarke, Mawer, Halloran, McGuinness, Magookin, Groves, Nicholls, Hutchinson, Lither-land, King, Joseph-Dubois, Byerley, Emati-Emati, Charles, Whyton.