The Weymouth manager played with the 22-year-old centre-back at Havant & Waterlooville and has now brought him from AFC Bournemouth to shore up his Terras defence.
What their form did, however, was earn Stockport a third-place finish and give Simon Rusk’s charges a valuable extra week’s break heading into the semi-final phase where they meet Dave Challinor’s Hartlepool United this afternoon at Edgeley Park.
The 26-year-old found the net a superb 75 times in just two seasons at the Bob Lucas Stadium, helping The Terras win promotion to National League South, before signing for then League One side Southend United in 2019.
A Notts team in rampant form and the return of fans after 14 frustrating months was the perfect recipe for a banana skin but honest Terras boss Brian Stock summed it up.
Andrew Dallas was the Terras’ hero, cancelling out efforts from Woking pair Charlie Cooper and Sam Ashford before late strikes from Jake McCarthy and Sean Shields sealed an impressive victory.
With five minutes to go, Andrews turned provider when his corner was powerfully headed home by Lemonheigh-Evans as the Gulls successfully completed their comeback.
The Terras’ top-flight return has coincided with a chaotic season, but they have been able to make progress on and off the pitch to stand them in good stead for the next campaign
Theo Vassell headed the Dragons in front and Jordan Ponticelli finally ended his long wait for a goal this season as Keates’ men made it ten points from the last four games
STRIKER Andy Dallas smashed a second-half penalty against the crossbar as Weymouth missed the chance to take the notable scalp of Solihull Moors at the Bob Lucas Stadium.
By Nick Loughlin DELIGHT: Hartlepool United’s Rhys Oates celebrates with his team-mates after his second-half winner PICTURE: Shutter Press HARTLEPOOL […]