Ryan Moss
DORCHESTER TOWN
1	Mark Ovendale		69
2	Harry Nodwell		46
3	Jake Smeeton		46
4	Mark Jermyn
5	Gary Bowles		59
6	Kevin Hill
7	Nick Crittenden		46
8	Jamie Gleeson		79
9	Phil Walsh		46
10	Matt Groves		46
11	Ivan Forbes		79
Substitutes
	Harry Montacute		46
	Ollie Barnes		46
	Steve Devlin		59
	Neil Martin		46
	Phil Ormerod		79
	Ryan Moss		46
	Jules Emati		46
	Ben Wood		79
	Regan Coward		69
AFC BOURNEMOUTH
1	David Blackmore		46
2	Lee Bradbury		71
3	Warren Cummings		66
4	Ryan Garry		66
5	Jason Pearce		62
6	Sammy Igoe		62
7	Anton Robinson		46
8	Mark Molesley		71
9	Liam Feeney		46
10	Brett Pitman		71
11	Steve Fletcher		46
Substitutes
	Ryan Pryce		46
	Jason Tindall		71
	Andre Costa		66
	Karl Broadhurst		66
	Alton Thelwell		62
	Marvin Bartley		62
	Steve Lovell		46
	George Webb		71
	Joe Partington		46
	Josh McQuoid		71
	Jeff Goulding		46
Referee
Mark Derrien (Dorchester)

Tuesday 28th July 2009
		Dorchester Town	1
		Emati
		AFC Bournemouth	4
		Pitman (2), Lovell, Barnes og

Moss on the brink

by Ky Capel

Ryan Moss is on the verge of securing a third spell at Dorchester Town.

The striker, who last left the Magpies in February, came on as a second-half replacement in last night’s 4-1 defeat to AFC Bourne-mouth for his third appearance of pre-season.

And boss Roy O’Brien is hopeful that Moss will soon sign on the dotted line.

He said: “The situation has taken another step forward and I think we’ve hit common ground now, so fingers crossed he’ll put pen to paper in the next couple of days.

“We can overcome his work commitments as his rota seems to be in his favour. It’s just a case of signing the contract.”

Another forward to impress O’Brien was Jules Emanti, who notched the Magpies’ consolation at the Jewson Stadium.

He added: “He’s a different type of striker and he’s got something about him. I’ve seen him against Hamworthy, where he scored two great goals, and I’ve seen him in this game, where he scored again, so in total he’s played about 75 minutes and scored three goals.

“Maybe we’ll be looking to start him on Friday at home to Torquay United.”

Asked about any other trialists who caught his eye, O’Brien said: “Steve Devlin came on and is a very composed lad, he’s got no fear either and that’s good to see.

“Neil Martin is a tidy left-back and I’ve seen things that are different to what we have so I might have to do some more grovelling to the chairman to see what we can do.

“I’ve got a couple of days to analyse what we have and who I would like to offer something to, budget permitting. But I’d like to go into next week’s training with my starting XI and my subs.”

One man who did not feature last night was last season’s number one Gareth Stewart. The county town chief added: “Gareth was ill so he couldn’t play, he told me he was up all night unwell but it was good to see Regan Coward back in goal again when he came on.”

Despite being impressed by some of the Dorchester hopefuls, O’Brien was less than happy with his side’s performance as a whole.

He said: “In previous games the lads have shown a lot more commitment and work-rate than against Bournemouth. You can’t ease off in any game, especially against a side two leagues above you.

“It’s pre-season though and maybe the last few games have taken a lot out of the lads.”

The Magpies’ defence was breached as early as the ninth minute. A throw in was allowed to bounce in the home box and Brett Pitman directed a header goalwards which Mark Ovendale was unable to keep out.

The only other chances in a somewhat quiet first period also fell Bournemouth’s way and saw Sammy Igoe head straight at Ovendale, skipper Jason Pearce volley into the ground and over the top from close-range, and Pitman force a save from the home keeper.

Half-time substitute Moss displayed great strength to shrug off his man before nutmegging Cherries’ keeper Ryan Pryce, but the goal was chalked off for offside.

The League Two outfit had the ball in the net three minutes later and their effort stood.

Substitute Steve Lovell, the brother of Cherries’ boss Eddie Howe, was left with just Ovendale to beat but the Magpies’ trialist saved at his feet only for the loose ball to rebound off Gary Bowles and fall to Lovell who made no mistake second time around.

However, the hosts reduced the deficit straight away as Emanti, who came on at the break, stole in to clip the ball past Pryce.

The rush of goals continued with the Cherries restoring their two-goal advantage. Lovell’s headed effort struck the foot of a post and the loose ball cannoned off the retreating Ollie Barnes – another home trialist – before falling into the empty net.

The action subsided for only six minutes before the away side grabbed a fourth – Pitman notching his second of the evening with a 25-yard peach, which flew into the bottom left corner.