LONG WAIT IS OVER FOR TERRAS AS OFF-TARGET DARTS BLOW CHANCE!

THIS time 11 years ago Weymouth were pre-paring for administration – now they’re on their way back to the big time.

- DAVID RICHARDSON

As Noor Husin skied the decisive penalty, some Terras officials couldn’t hold back the tears.

This wasn’t just the culmination of a season’s work on the field but one built from the ashes after years of boardroom disputes and financial struggles.

In Weymouth’s last season in Non-League’s top flight, their under-18 team were beaten 9-0 by Rushden & Diamonds, which remains a Conference record.

It led to successive relegations into the Southern League, yet it is fitting, perhaps, that back-to-back promotions have taken them back to the National League.

Everything that Mark Molesley has touched has turned to gold since he took the plunge into management with the club in 2017.

A play-off defeat in his first season was followed by a title success – only to be trumped by this campaign.

Weymouth were tipped to finish third-bottom, instead they finished third-top. They nearly made a hash of a two-goal lead against Dorking Wanderers in the semi-final but still progressed – this time they held their nerve when it went to spot kicks.

“My staff and my players have been magnificent all season and to pick up from where we left off and get the job done just shows the mentality of this group,” said Molesley.