Courtesy of Weymouth FC

WEYMOUTH 2

Byerley pen 86, Duff 90+4

REDDITCH UNITED 3

Deards 28, Deabill 45+1, Halsall 60

WEYMOUTH got what they deserved at the Bob Lucas Stadium on Saturday – absolutely nothing.

Warren Byerley and Craig Duff both netted late goals for the hosts but the final scoreline flattered the Terras, who were lacklustre throughout.

Brendon King made two changes to the side that started Tuesday night’s 2-2 draw with Swindon Supermarine with Tom Manley and Jamie Beasley coming in for the injured Nick Jordan and Matt Groves, who was named amongst the substitutes.

Manley missed the midweek stalemate due a head injury he picked up the previous weekend at Hemel Hempstead Town.

Groves’ demotion to the bench saw Beasley partner Warren Byerley up front as the Terras kept faith with 4-4-2 but it was Redditch that made the more positive start.

The visitors, who came into the game having claimed just one point from a possible 21 on the road, forced Weymouth on to the back-foot in the opening couple of minutes but were unable to take advantage of some tentative defending.

Twice the Reds got in behind the home backline but no one was able to get on the end of the final ball across the box before Manley tidied up.

King was clearly not happy with his side’s lethargic start but not even his booming voice from the dugout could wake them from their slumber.

They needed a pick-me-up and just like against Supermarine it was Malsom that tried to provide it on 14 minutes when he got on the end of a fine cross from Duff, only to see his first-time effort strike the base of the far post.

Despite that near miss the Terras continued to look laboured and they paid the price on 28 minutes when United’s endeavour was rewarded with an absolute screamer.

A hopeful cross was half cleared to the edge of the box by Weymouth’s dithering defence and that enabled Walsall loanee Connor Deards to turn and unleash an emphatic half-volley into the top-left corner of the net.

Beasley responded by heading over a cross from Ollie Tribe on 36 minutes but his partnership with Byerley was having very little impact.

It was proving a half to forget for the home side and the icing on that particular cake arrived in added time when the Reds grabbed a second.

Still looking a shambles, the Terras’ defence appeared to stand like statues as James Travis lofted the ball through to James Deabill who went on to beat Manley with consummate ease.

Unfortunately for the home fans not much changed after the break. King sent out the same side in the hope they would make amends but their subdued nature continued and was duly punished again on the hour.

Sam Poole’s aimless clearance hit the back of Byron Napper and when the ball fell 10 yards out, Joe Halsall showed the presence of mind to hook it past Manley with a fine overhead kick.

Frustration then began to kick in amongst the Weymouth ranks with Beasley and Poole both going into the book in quick succession with the latter lucky not to see a second yellow card shortly after for a foul just outside the box.

Referee Pete Lavelle certainly went to his pocket but then changed his mind once he had identified the culprit.

Stephen Reed blazed a shot over and sent a free-kick just off target in a desperate bid to give his side a lifeline but Redditch remained comfortable with keeper Dean Coleman revelling in his role as a spectator.

Ryan McKechnie, Seb Broomfield and Mitch Conning were all introduced for the Terras and after Deards had tested Manley twice, the hosts pulled one back from the spot with four minutes remaining.

Byerley was tugged back at the far post by Halsall and he stepped up to beat Coleman with a crisp penalty.

Duff then grabbed another back in added time after a knock down at a free-kick but not even those two late goals could hide the fact the Terras had been poor for the majority of the afternoon.

Weymouth: Jordan, Tribe (McKechnie 68), Dixon, Gerring, Poole, Napper, Reed, Malsom (Conning 83), Duff, Beasley (Broomfield 77), Byerley, Subs not used: Marshallsay, Groves.

Redditch: Coleman, Stringfellow, Robin-son, Warmer, Hickman, Grimes, Deards, Halsall, Deabill, Travis, Jones (Moses-Garvey 83). Subs not used: Bedford, Oulton, Carter, O’Callaghan.

Absolute Karaoke & Disco Man of the Match: Tom Manley

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