WEYMOUTH manager Mark Molesley has praised his side's 'professional job' after coming through their FA Cup tie over lower league Sholing. 

The Vanarama National League South side ran out 4-1 winners against the Southampton-based Southern League side on Saturday. 

Following the win, Molesley was pleased with the manner in which his Terras' side avoided a cup upset and their progression into the next round. 

He said: "It was a really professional job from us for what was a tricky tie on paper. 

"And now we have a similar tie, again away to a team in the league below,  but we will be buoyed from the result against Sholing as we progress into the next round.

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"The first half we played well and we could have scored more and I was frustrated with the goal conceded - it did make it more tricky for us.

"But overall I was pleased, and we can start to build momentum and hopefully a few more things can go our way and we can look like the model and project we wanted to be at the start of the season."

He added: "The only thing missing has been wins. We have had a lot against us and sometimes we have just been a goal away from getting something from games.

"But now we have put two wins together and we need to use that as a springboard."

As well as recording back-to-back wins, their was also another positive to come from the win over Sholing. 

Keelan O'Connell was a welcome addition to the matchday squad and Molesley was pleased to have the winger back available for selection and praised his cameo off the bench. 

He said: "It was good to have Keelan involved again. 

"I thought it looked like he had not been away and he kept the ball well in those final moments.

"And with Brooklyn coming off the bench as well they helped us get over the line.

"We do have to be careful with him though, and we need to build up his robustness so he can last the season."

There was also a debut for Will Buse in goal after the goalkeeper joined on loan from Yeovil  on Friday. 

With Billy Terrell out injured, and Gerard Benfield cup-tied, Weymouth were in desperate need fo a first team keeper for the tie and Buse stepped in last minute. 

On Buse's debut for the club, Molesley said: "He was thrown in at the deep end and had to get to know a lot of the players names, but he will be a lot stronger for that and I am looking forward to working with him for the month. 

Molesley also added that he was hoping Terrell will not be out for 'too long' and is expected to get an update from AFC Bournemouth on the keeprs' progress by the end of the week.