IT was revealed earlier this week that a new major investor is ready to plough a six-figure sum into Dorchester Town Football Club.

Magpies' boss Mick Jenkins will no doubt be pleased but more cash means more responsibility both for him and the board of directors.

Under the guidance of former chairman Eddie Belt, the county town side gained a reputation for being a very well run club and it is important that remains.

Current chairman Chris Pugsley is well aware how money and ambition can cloud good judgement. He used to be a financial director at neighbours Wey-mouth until huge concerns over the club's accounts caused him to resign.

Since then the future of the Terras has become more and more insecure with big cost-cutting initiatives being undertaken and talks of a possible takeover.

I am sure Dorchester will not go down that route but they must tread carefully. Until their gates improve they must adopt a slowly but surely approach and strengthen over a few seasons rather than try and buy instant success.

The club has a great youth section and more investment into young local talent combined with shrewd signings in the transfer market is, in my opinion, the way forward.

The Terras are now expected to make an announcement about their future next week and I hope the wait will be worth it. The Wessex Stadium outfit's fans, have been on the whole, very patient and they deserve to be rewarded with some good news.

But I get the feeling that if it is good news, it will be good news with a twist. Things are never quite what they appear at Weymouth so don't be surprised to hear the roar of triumph tinged by the slight ring of alarm bells in the background after the long-awaited Press conference.

A STATUE of Sir Bobby Moore has been unveiled at the new Wembley. The former England and West Ham United skipper, who held aloft the World Cup in 1966, has always been regarded as a true sportsman and gentlemen and it is great that he has been recognised in this way.

West Sussex-based artist Philip Jackson has created the six-metre bronze statue and it weighs around two tons. It has been positioned to face down Olympic Way.

WEYMOUTH Cricket Club began their season in fine fashion last week with all their senior sides claiming victories.

When their top batsman Ben Lawes revealed he was leaving for Southern League side Bournemouth, many felt the first team would struggle for runs and fail to challenge for the Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League title but there are already signs that they could be in the mix.

Although it is still very early days in the campaign, the spirit in the Seasiders' camp seems fantastic and they certainly have the strength-in-depth to compete.

Not only have they got some fine youngsters coming through but they have also got several players who will be pushing the first-team regulars for their places over the coming weeks.

Dean Janaway's first team entertain Parley today at Redlands (1.30pm) in their first home league fixture of the campaign. Go along and take a look.