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Bridport's Jack White, centre
Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees need mentality of winners against Honiton, says Marcu
BRIDPORT boss Edgar Marcu challenged his Bees side to adopt a winning mentality against Honiton Town in their first home game of the season tonight (7.30pm).

Callum Smalley claimed a foul for this tackle, leading to Ivybridge's winning goal Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees in controversial Ivybridge loss

Riley Greenwood-Neate is expected to play for Bridport Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees 'buzzing' for Ivybridge opener

Dorset FA president Spencer Miles passed away in July

Tributes paid to late Dorset FA president Miles

Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold taking a knee before the FA Community Shield (PA)

Premier League players to no longer take knee before every match this season

Bridport won their final pre-season friendly at Banwell Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Yu brace fires Bees to triumph at Banwell

Bridport play Banwell on Saturday Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Finishing touches for Bees in Banwell friendly

Bridport manager Edgar Marcu
Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bridport's league to merge after FA ratification

Bridport manager Edgar Marcu Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees boss Marcu taking positives from pre-season tussle with Terras

Dan Baggs, left Picture: MARK PROBIN

"It's a positive start" - captain Baggs believes Marcu is overseeing improvements

Dorchester boss Glenn Howes.

Dorchester lose out in battle of the Magpies

Toby Holmes (Poole) grabbed the winner. Photo: Holmes in action during the pre-season friendly between Swanage Town & Herston and Poole Town on Fri 8th July 2021 at Days Park, Swanage, Dorset. Photo: Ian Middlebrook.

First pre-season defeat as Weymouth come unstuck against neighbours Poole Town

Bridport's Edgar Marcu takes the Bees to ex-employers Radstock tomorrow Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Marcu upbeat for Radstock game despite 10-0 loss to Terras

Tom Bearwish, right, scored a hat-trick against Bridport Picture: MARK PROBIN

Ten-goal Terras had 'really good workout' against Bees - Oldfield

Brad Ash, centre, scores for Weymouth in their 10-0 win over Bridport Picture: MARK PROBIN

Terras hit perfect ten against Bees

David Oldfield Picture: MARK PROBIN

Terras 'delighted' to play Dorset teams ahead of Bees friendly

Bridport goalkeeper Callum Smalley is unable to prevent an effort by Matt Garner from crossing the line Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Wasps sting Bees after missed chances

Mark Salter scored twice in a minute as Bridport beat Weymouth 2-0 in their last meeting Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees to host Terras in pre-season friendly

Sol Ayunga, left Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees take first win for 10 months against Bishops Lydeard

Josh Grace Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Ten-man Bees beaten by Middlezoy Rovers

Safe standing football: Premier League and Championship given green light after trial. (PA)

Premier League and Championship clubs given safe standing green light

Bridport have been overlooked for the FA Cup qualification stages Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees miss out on FA Cup qualification stages

Harley Brook, right, is set to miss the Middlezoy friendly Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees demand 110 per cent focus for Middlezoy friendly

Burton Bradstock's Dominic Gape has signed a deal to remain at Wycombe Wanderers Picture: NIGEL FRENCH/PA WIRE

Dorset star Dom Gape signs new Wycombe deal

Bridport manager Edgar Marcu Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bridport's first friendly pushed back one week

New Lyme Regis chairman Gerard Hitchcock Picture: MAISIE HILL

Gerard Hitchcock named new Lyme Regis chairman

Yeovil Under-18 keeper Callum Smalley is set to join Bridport Picture: T10 GOALKEEPER PRODUCTS

Bees set to recruit five new players

Bridport have learnt their fixture list for the 2022/23 South West Peninsula League Premier East campaign Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees learn full fixture list for 2022/23 season

Former Bridport caretaker boss Shaun Annetts Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Annetts lifts lid on Bridport troubles

Norman Hayward, left, with then Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe Picture: CORIN MESSER

West Dorset club receives good luck letter from ex-Bournemouth chairman

Shaun Annetts, left, and Edgar Marcu worked for free to finish the season Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees' management duo worked for free in final months of season

Wycombe’s Dominic Gape Picture: PA

Dorset dynamo Gape offered new contract by Wycombe

Neil Holt, left, has become Beaminster’s new manager Picture: BEAMINSTER FC

Holt joins Rainbows as new manager

Lyme Regis legend Ken Hitchcock, inset, passed away last week Pictures: MAISIE HILL/BRIDPORT NEWS

Tributes flood in for beloved Lyme Regis legend Ken Hitchcock

Wycombe Wanderers’ Dom Gape battles for the ball against Sunderland Picture: TIM GOODE/PA WIRE

Dorset star Dom Gape suffers Wembley play-off woe

Bridport boss Edgar Marcu
Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Ambitious Marcu eyes promotion with Bees

Bridport's Chris Herbst
Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

'I'm definitely staying' – Herbst to be Bees' reserves boss in 2022/23 season

The new rules are planned to tackle a rise in violence and disorder at sports matches (PA)

‘Middle-class coke heads’ may face 5 year bans for taking drugs at football matches

Bridport will play in Step 6 next season Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Magpies, Blues and Bees discover opponents for 2022/23 season

Adam Steele, centre left, made it 2-1 Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees' reserves fight back to earn point on final day

Weymouth have conceded early second-half goals in ten of their past 22 games Picture: MARK PROBIN

Terras told to fix 'worrying' defensive trend

Drimpton celebrate their league and cup double Picture: DRIMPTON FC

Dazzling Drimpton seal stunning league and cup double

Former Bridport caretaker boss Shaun Annetts Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Former Bridport boss not ruling out return but needs to recharge

Find out the most valuable football tickets. (Canva)

Find out which football tickets could be worth a fortune- see if you own one

Dan Baggs Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Season ends with three-goal defeat for Bees

Caretaker boss Shaun Annetts, left, with future manager Edgar Marcu Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Annetts 'sad' for final Bridport game but needs 'bit of a break'

Joe Bond, left Picture: MAISIE HILL

Eighth straight win for Lyme Regis

Future Bridport boss Edgar Marcu was sent off for dissent Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bees concede nine and Marcu sent off in Tavistock trauma

Bridport lost 4-1 to Exmouth but did take the lead through Florin Gusoi Picture: NEIL WALTON/DORSET ECHO

Bees give Exmouth scare before falling to defeat

Bridport midfielder Sam Handyside, right Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bridport Reserves go without victory

Lyme Regis boss Julien Simier
Picture: MAISIE HILL

Lyme Regis to have different manager for next game only

Bridport's top scorer Mike Hill, left, is a doubt with a knee injury Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Squad woes for Bees ahead of Cadbury Heath clash

Bridport's Riley Weedon Picture: STEPHEN BARRETT

Bridport Reserves nearly pull off giant comeback against Ham Rec

Lyme Regis secured the double over Axminster Picture: MAISIE HILL

Lyme complete double to tame Tigers