Wellington AFC

Toolstation League division one: Wellington 1, Almondsbury 2

WELLINGTON suffered a disastrous day as they went down to defeat at the hands of an Almondsbury side forced to place the second half with only ten men at the Playing Field.

And to make matters worse, they also had defender Mark Hughes sent off for the second time in less than a week in injury time.

Manager Ian Jackson was able to field a strong line-up, including the return of midfielder Graham Burne from Taunton Town, but his side failed to fire on all cylinders in a game which was ruined by the fierce wind.

Wellington’s goal was again scored by striker Nick Woon.

WELLINGTON bounced back from two successive home defeats to earn a point from a goalless draw at Shepton Mallet on February 21st.

But they will again have been disappointed not to have come away with a win after dominating the game for long periods.

And their night was spoiled in injury time when key defender Mark Hughes was sent off for a bad tackle.

Manager Ian Jackson was forced into wholesale changes from the side which lost to Bridport last Saturday and his line-up included Blackbrook striker Christian Woon alongside his brother Nick in attack.

Toolstation League division one: Wellington 0, Longwell Green 1

WELLINGTON suffered their first defeat of 2006 as they were pipped by the odd goal against Longwell Green at the Playing Field.

Ian Jackson’s side were bitterly disappointed to end up empty handed after dominating the game for long spells.
Longwell Green scored the all-important only goal with 12 minutes – and it was in controversial circumstances.
Andy Butler was flattened into the net as Wellington cleared a goalmouth scramble and, when the ball was played back in through a crowd of players, the home defence had pushed out and sub Dale Riley was left on his own to shoot past Dave Attwood
The referee’s assistant flagged for offside but was overruled by the ref because Butler had staggered to his feet, come back on to the field of play and so was playing Riley onside.
Wellington threw men forward in search of an equaliser, which was the least they deserved for their efforts.
But the closest they came was another Crowford header, which was gathered by keeper Lee Ballard.
Wellington: Attwood, Jenkins, Andrews, Hughes, Jackson (G), Butler, Tutill, Gage, Bowrah, Crowford, Woon. Substitutes, Ingram and Fitzgerald (used), Jackson (I) (not used).

Toolstation League division one: Wellington 6, Elmore 1

RAMPANT Wellington hit six goals for the second time in three games as they clinically disposed of struggling Elmore at the Playing Field on February 4th.

Leading scorer Nick Woon led the way with four goals although Ian Jackson’s side had to recover from conceding an early goal to the first division’s bottom side.

The other scorers were John Norman and Jon Crowford.

The victory extended Wellington’s unbeaten run to five games and ensured they have still avoided defeat in 2006.

Meanwhile, the reserve team game at Bickleigh was called off because of a frozen pitch.