HEAD STRONG: Anton Robinson and Matthew Bailey congratulate Chris Blackburn after he headed the Terras level
WEYMOUTH manager John Hollins has insisted that his side still have work to do in their quest to secure their Blue Square Premier status.
The Terras defeated Kidderminster Harriers 2-1 on Saturday to move five points clear of the bottom four with just two games of the season left but the cautious boss is refusing to take anything for granted.
Weymouth travel to champions Aldershot Town tomorrow evening before wrapping up their campaign with a home clash against fellow strugglers Altrincham on Saturday.
Hollins said: "As I have said many times we can only do what we can do. As soon as you start looking over your shoulder hoping another team loses they usually don't so it is important that we go into our last two games looking to keep our recent good form going.
"We have now won our last two and are unbeaten in our last four, and we want that record to
continue."
Simon Russell put the Harriers ahead at the Wessex Stadium but the Terras then staged a fantastic comeback in the final 20 minutes with Chris Blackburn levelling before substitute Stuart Douglas netted the winner with two minutes to go.
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Hollins was justifiably delighted with the character shown by his side. He added: "That is the first time we have come back and won from being a goal down since I have been here and that shows the belief we now have as a squad.
"Kidderminster are a good, strong side. They have a certain way of playing and they are difficult to shut down, and when they scored I was disappointed but we fought back well.
"It was great to see Marcus Browning get 60 minutes but I thought when we made the changes and brought on Nick Crittenden and Stuart Douglas it opened things up for us and we began to deliver more quality balls into the box.
"We got back level and then their keeper made a brilliant save from Stuart Beavon before Stuart Douglas got the winner.
"Everyone gave 110 per cent and that is exactly what is needed, I also thought our fans made a big difference. They supported us throughout and were absolutely fantastic."
Hollins was full of praise for all his players but he did single out three for special mentions.
He said: "In the second half after we equalised, everyone was moving, challenging, pushing and trying to get their heads to things and putting people under pressure.
"I also thought Stuart Beavon's ability today was fantastic. His touch is good enough to be in the Premier League and the way he was taking balls out of the air was excellent. He was beating people, moving, bringing others into play and to be fair he has been awesome ever since I have been here.
"He has lost a bit of weight and sorted himself out and we are now beginning to see the best of him. I would really love to see him start scoring every week because that is exactly what he deserves.
"Chris Blackburn was also excellent again along with Scott Doe. Scott is not the biggest physically but he won his headers and did excellently against Iyeseden Christie who is a difficult player to play against."
* The Terras Supporters' Travel Club is running coaches to Alder-shot Town tomorrow.
The coaches will leave the Wessex Stadium at 4pm and the cost is £12. To book a seat telephone Ian White on 836361.
Another good display from the Terras,it makes you wonder if we had had this form at the start of the season would we have been playoff contenders also would we have hit this form if JT had been in charge, the questions just keep going on,I am gladwe are doing what we are doing and long may it continue.....
COME ON THE TERRAS
Another good display from the Terras,it makes you wonder if we had had this form at the start of the season would we have been playoff contenders also would we have hit this form if JT had been in charge, the questions just keep going on,I am gladwe are doing what we are doing and long may it continue.....
COME ON THE TERRAS
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