A FORTNIGHT ago Colehill were the scourge of Weymouth cricket fans after wrecking their side's summer at Wimborne Road.

But Seasiders' followers will forgive and forget tomorrow when the NSA 2003

Dorset Premier Division campaign draws to a thrilling close.

Colehill's five-wicket vic-tory over Hugh Lawes' men all but handed the championship back to holders Poole Town and the silverware would have been theirs had they beaten Wimborne at home last Saturday.

However, a shock defeat for Dave Miller's team and an easy Weymouth success over Parley means the battle for honours goes down to the wire for the second season running.

And while the Seasiders wrap up their campaign with what looks a fairly straight forward task at home to

struggling Stalbridge (Redlands start 1pm), they'll be hoping Colehill can

again play the role of party poopers when they entertain Poole.

There are scores of permutations that could settle the outcome, but in simple terms the leaders need to win their game and collect 18 points to retain the title. But defeat at Wimborne Road and a Weymouth victory would see the trophy go to Redlands

for the second time in four years.

Seasiders' skipper Lawes said: "This is what the hard work and endless training sessions have been all about and you couldn't have asked for a more exciting end to the season.

"Obviously there's a lot of pressure on both ourselves and Poole tomorrow and what we've got to concentrate on is getting it right against Stalbridge. They'll be coming to Redlands in relaxed mood and determined to ruin our day and we've got to be ready for that.

"Our success this summer has been centred around getting the basics right and that's all that matters tomorrow. If we don't win and win well then it doesn't matter what happens at Colehill. But everyone knows what's required of them and I'm confident we'll see it through to the end."

Lawes revealed that his players, who lost the 2002 title in a last day showdown against Poole a year ago, will be kept informed of developments at Wimborne Road by the magic of mobile phone text messaging.

"We've got some good friends up at Colehill," he explained, "and so we'll

know exactly what's happening up there. I want my

players to be kept informed every step of the way because it will be vital in terms

of decision-making on the day.

"All we can do is keep our fingers crossed that Colehill do the business against Poole but whoever comes out on top will be worthy winners of the title. We've played some superb cricket this season and that must mean that Poole have too. Whoever

finishes top will have done so on merit and I've got no complaints about that.

"As far as Weymouth are concerned, we have had a

brilliant season and I'd like

to congratulate my players

on their fantastic achievements.

"Hopefully there'll be a big crowd at Redlands to cheer us on and I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all our supporters, sponsors, players' families and volunteers for their help this year, in particular the groundsman Clive Morris and our scorer Ian Prankard.

If the Seasiders are to emerge victorious tomorrow, they'll have to do it without Dorset wicketkeeper\

batsman Jim Ryall who is

attending a family wedding. But in Tommy England, Lawes can call on an in-form replacement - the teenager smashed an unbeaten 95 for the seconds at Wayfarers last weekend.

Weymouth: H Lawes, Janaway, B Lawes, D Pearce, Payne, England, Knight, Dawson, Belt, M Pearce, Trotter.

n Spectators can watch tomorrow's action free of charge and are reminded that Redlands offers free parking, a children's play park and a licensed bar.