FOUR games into his reign at the Wessex, Garry Hill landed the Terras their first silverware in three seasons at the Avenue Stadium last night.

But the new boss wasn't going overboard after his side clinched the Sammy McGowan Cup - their first trophy since the 2002 Dorset Senior Cup - with a 2-0 win over a youthful Magpies in a low-key, local derby.

"The result was irrespective from my point of view and I didn't really take any notice about winning a cup," said Hill after Ludo Cadima accepted a gift from Magpies keeper Paul Myers and Danny Byrne netted one of his party-piece free-kicks in the last minute to ensure the Terras cannot be caught at the top of the table.

"It was just an ideal training match for the purposes I wanted," added Hill whose starting line-up included seven of the players in the squad beaten 4-1 at Cambridge City on Saturday.

"It was played in a sensible spirit out there with no silly tackles and neither side picked up any injuries.

"I was just interested in being able to watch players I haven't seen much of because I have to make my mind up about some of them between now and the end of the season.

"Players like Danny Byrne, Keiren Keene and Ludo Cadima haven't had too much of a run and every game you learn a little bit more and I want to have as many looks as I possibly can. I am getting a picture in my mind of what I want to be doing. Tonight has definitely helped and I might be arranging another mid-week game next week as well."

Magpies boss Mark Morris, who fielded a squad that included five young trialists, seven reserve team regulars and new signing Dave Allen from Bournemouth Sports, said he was also pleased with the way his side had performed.

"Weymouth were the better side, but considering the side we had out there with half a dozen never having seen each other before I thought we were excellent and matched them for long periods," he added.

"I thought Dave Allen was superb for us and a couple of the young trialists were well worth another look."