WILKO ESCAPE IS BREW-TIFUL

BOBBY WILKINSON says Weymouth’s great escape is the proudest moment he’s had as a manager – and he celebrated by having a cup of tea!

- Matt Badcock

The Terras chalked up a hat-trick of wins to beat the National League South drop and complete one of the unlikeliest survival stories of the season.

Seemingly down and out, a 2-0 win over Slough Town was followed up with a midweek 3-1 victory at Taunton Town to give them hope against Dover Athletic on the final day.

Wilkinson’s side knew a win would take them above their opponents on goal difference to safety.

And they did just that, with a 2-0 triumph moving them out of a drop zone for the first time in 487 days and ensuring they avoided a consecutive relegation.

Dover also survived following Dulwich Hamlet’s defeat and Wilkinson, who has had promotions with Hungerford Town and Bracknell Town, couldn’t have been prouder of his Weymouth warriors.

Stressful

"To beat Slough and then Taunton, who are brilliant at home, away and then go to Dover is something I don't think will be done again it was crazy," Wilkinson told The NLP.