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Thursday 18th October 2007
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Players' desire is open to question - Basford

Western Gazetteby Howard Milton


Town general manager Phil Basford felt his side flattered to deceive at the Division Two leaders on Saturday.

Dorch disappointed in the first half but improved after the break. However, it was not enough as the hosts grabbed a deserved winner late on.

Basford said: "It was a poor first half and not inspirational. The players got a good talking-to at half-time and then did a lot better. But Hamworthy deserved to win because they were up for it more.

"It is almost a case of taking one step back having gone two forward. The week before we totally dominated and the game before that, at Eastleigh, was probably our best performance of the season.

"We have players of decent ability but sometimes we question whether they are there to go through the motions or want to make a career and a bit of money out of football. They do it on the training ground but when you get to Saturday they do not seem up for it. As Sam Butler and Toni Muscmeci are going into the Navy in November, we are looking for new players."

Anyone interested in joining the side - who host Richard Huish College, Taunton, on Saturday at Sandringham Sports Centre, Dorchester (11am) - can telephone Basford on 07966 597149 or manager Trevor Senior on 07771 903795.

Basford and Senior watched the Dorset Youth League Under-15s' Division One game on Sunday between Dorchester Magpies and Dorchester Raiders which went the way of the latter 2-0.

Two of Senior's squad - Jamie Symes and Jamie Hopkins - played. Hopkins scored twice and Symes, playing for the Magpies, was knocked unconscious in a battle for the ball.

Basford said: "Trevor and I were impressed with the standard of the passing and the movement. They are two good teams."

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