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Fogden tonic
Terms have been agreed with the 20-year-old who is expected to sign a permanent deal at the county town club this weekend following his release from Brighton. Fogden joined Dorchester for his second loan spell with the club at the end of August, but returned to the Seagulls on Monday only to find out he was no longer in their future plans. Magpies' manager Shaun Brooks and chairman Eddie Mitchell have wasted no time in snapping up the talented midfielder who can also play at right-back and should be available for tomorrow's Jewson Stadium cup clash (3pm). Brooks said: "Wes was due to finish his loan with us this weekend and originally Brighton didn't want him cup-tied. "So he went back to Brighton on Monday and asked if he was going to be in the club's plans. Because he wasn't he has now become a free agent. "Wes spoke to a few clubs and did receive other offers but decided to come back to us, which is fantastic for the club." Fogden has undoubtedly been Dorchester's best performer this season and his signing should galvanise a squad somewhat short of confidence following almost seven weeks without a win. Brooks is fully aware of the magnitude of tomorrow's tie. He said: "It's a massive game for us. From a financial aspect there's money at stake and it generates interest in the club but we also want to win to gain some momentum. "The players and I are under no illusions but it's one we're all looking forward to." A month ago Brooks was lamenting his side's defensive frailties. Now though, the problem appears to lie at the other end of the field. He added: "We first had defensive problems a month ago at Newport, in the 4-4 draw, and it continued for three games. We then kept a clean sheet at Welling and since then, barring the Setanta Shield match with Newport, we have tightened up somewhat at the back. "The problem now is that we haven't been scoring enough goals, we've only got one in our last three league games, so we've got to get better offensively as well. "We've got the capabilities within the squad to score goals and we have been working hard on it in training." Dorchester are not alone in their struggle, Dean Holds-worth's Exiles currently lie in the Blue Square South relegation zone with just six points from nine fixtures. However, they have tasted victory at the Jewson Stadium once already this season, thanks to a 5-4 extra-time success in the Setanta Shield earlier this month. Meanwhile, Mark Jermyn is back training with the Magpies following a two-month injury lay-off. But the squad's longest serving member won't be fit for tomorrow's encounter. Former Terra Ashley Vickers, on loan at Newport from league rivals Eastleigh, is unavailable to play as the Spitfires do not want him cup-tied.
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