Beaten but not disgraced
WELLINGTON could hold their heads high despite going down 3-0 away to Western League champions Bideford in a keenly-contested friendly on Tuesday (August 2nd).
Their new management team of Paul West and Ian Jackson were missing a number of players for the game while Bideford were at full-strength.
The home side went ahead through ex-Taunton Town striker Ellis Laight after only four minutes.
However, Wellington regained their composure and played some good football with Matt Brereton and Alexis Piper both going close.
Bideford should have increased their lead when they were awarded a penalty after 27 minutes but new keeper Ross Ward pulled off an excellent save from Robert Gough.
And there was an element of luck about their second goal on the stroke of half-time as Laight played a neat one-two in the box but the ball looped into the net thanks to a wicked deflection.
Wellington kept plugging away after the break with Matt Fowler, Andy Butler, Piper and Simon Ingram all bringing good saves from ex-Taunton keeper Kenny Griffiths.
But Bideford had the final say as Pete Varley headed their third goal with eight minutes remaining.
