CHIPPENHAM twice. Hungerford. Cheshunt.
Is March make or break for the Terras?
Weymouth boss Bobby Wilkinson learned his trade under the wing of Brian McDermott at Reading, where the ‘next game’ mantra has clearly left an impression on him.
However, look a little further beyond Dartford on Saturday and the Terras’ schedule in March is looking absolutely monumental in their quest for survival.
Saturday’s stupendous 5-0 win at Concord lifted the Terras from bottom to 22nd in the Vanarama National League South.
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Wilkinson’s men still lie three points off safety but with March presenting four games against teams directly around them, it feels like a pivotal month.
Then, there is the packed schedule.
Dartford at home begins a punishing run of eight games in 22 days, including the deferred Dorset Senior Cup final at Poole Town.
Weymouth’s visit to the Dolphins comes just 24 hours after their first meeting with Chippenham.
Despite the club’s insistence on honouring the competition by fielding a strong team, there can realistically be few players risked after facing the Bluebirds.
Weymouth could call upon several under-23 players to help them at Poole.
It remains to be seen how many of Weymouth’s players will feature in all eight matches, especially given the Terras’ struggles with injuries.
This factor adds extra complexity to Wilkinson’s plans this month.
Teddy Howe (knee), Ben Thomson (ankle) and Keelan O’Connell (groin) are all imminently back in training after injury problems.
Previously, the likes of Harry Kyprianou, David Sesay and Scott Rees have all picked up knocks in varying degrees of seriousness.
And Wilkinson has tended to wrap forward Ahkeem Rose up in cotton wool this season, the Jamaican returning 13 goals after a spate of hamstring problems in past seasons.
Wilkinson can ill afford further injuries to star players in such a key month, so it will be fascinating to see how he manages his squad.
Something else for Wilkinson to consider is his loanee situation.
Currently, Weymouth have six loanees: Chris Francis, David Sesay, Jamie Egan, Brendan Willson, Nahum Melvin-Lambert and David Nyarko.
Of this sextet, only Francis and Sesay have deals until the end of the season.
The other four are due to return to their respective clubs early in the month and Wilkinson, who has long extolled the virtues of a balanced starting line-up, will surely look to extend their spells.
He also has midfielder Cam Murray at Poole on a 24-hour call-back option, although the Weymouth boss has already indicated his return is necessary only in the event of further injuries.
So, how Wilkinson keeps his side fresh to perform in March will be imperative.
Added to the four fixtures against relegation rivals are Dartford and Braintree, both in the top six, and mid-table Welling.
Two of those are at home and Weymouth, should things not go to plan against their fellow strugglers, will likely need a solid points haul to prepare for a tricky start to April.
Eastbourne, Havant and Bath await in the first half of the month, but Weymouth face a tantalising run-in against teams currently in the bottom half.
Weymouth must travel away in three of those matches but will fancy their chances of producing a big display on the road – just as they have done at Tonbridge and Concord.
So, while Weymouth have been cemented in the relegation zone this season there is plenty of hope for the Terras.
Undoubtedly their biggest fixtures come in March, with the chance to eat into the points advantage some of their rivals possess over them.
And even if that doesn’t go to plan, the Terras have that huge quadruple of games to close out the season.
By that time it really could be make or break.
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