Wellington AFC

Toolstation League Division 1:
Wellington 4, Clevedon United 1
WELLINGTON bounced back from four straight defeats with a convincing victory over Clevedon United at the Playing Field last Saturday.
Strikers Nick Woon and Shaun Anthony bagged two goals apiece as they gave a much-improved performance to get back on course for their target on a top-six finish.
Wellington started brightly and Anthony blasted over in the eighth minute before putting them ahead five minutes later. Receiving a pass from Tim Legg, he neatly skipped past a defender before drilling a shot low under keeper Mark Selway.
Wellington always looked in charge but chances were few and far between in the rest of a scrappy first half, which was not helped by the heavy pitch.
Indeed, they had to wait until midway through the second half to increase their lead in controversial circumstances.
Simon Ingram’s cross was knocked back by Anthony to Andy Butler, whose goal-bound shot was turned in off the thigh of Woon with Clevedon protesting vehemently that the skipper was offside when be provided the final touch.
But they could have no complaints about Wellington’s third goal with ten minutes remaining as Craig Herrod was released on the left and his fine cross was headed home by Woon for his 21st goal of another productive season.
By now, Wellington were in complete control against a Clevedon side who failed to trouble keeper Shaun Locke throughout the 90 minutes.
And it was no surprise when they made it 4-0 right on the final whistle – with the visitors again calling in vain for an offside flag as Woon was sent racing up the right. This time, he turned from scorer to provider and cut inside before crossing to Anthony, who rolled a low shot under the unfortunate Selway.
Manager Kevin Evans must have been pleased with his side’s overall performance – and particularly the clean sheet kept by the re-shaped defence at the centre of which Scott Holland and Trevor Haslett were rock solid.
Wellington: Locke, Legg, Haslett, Holland, Short, Mawford, Ingram, Butler, Herrod, Woon, Anthony. Subs: Atiba, Elsley and Jackson (all used). Match sponsor: Roger Nunn Driving Services.
l TRURO City lost for the first time in the league this season on Saturday when they went down 2-1 at home to Larkhall Athletic. The only points they had previously dropped came in a 1-1 draw at Wellington.
The defeat also ended a run of 23 straight wins.

Wellington 1, Bradford Town 2
WELLINGTON completed a miserable week with defeat at home to lowly Bradford Town at the Playing Field on Saturday, February 10.
The result came on the back of the shock 2-0 midweek reverse to bottom club Weston St Johns as their club record 12-game unbeaten run became a distant memory.
Wellington went into the Bradford game missing four key players through either injury or suspension but still did enough to suggest they were going to get back to winning ways as they controlled the first half.
They outplayed the visitors for most of the half, taking the lead with a goal of stunning simplicity midway through the half.
Simon Ingram floated a free-kick into the area and Shaun Anthony knocked the ball across goal for skipper Nick Woon to calmly finish for his 19th goal of yet another prolific season.
But Bradford threatened briefly before the break with striker Steve Roddy being denied by keeper Shaun Locke – a sign of things to come.
After the interval it was a different story as Wellington failed to mount a single serious effort on the visiting goal – one long-range shot by Woon was comfortably dealt with by keeper Stuart Powell.
At the other end, Bradford equalised seven minutes after the restart when they were awarded a free-kick 25 yards out and Roddy curled the ball up and over the wall and in off the post.
Wellington huffed and puffed in an effort to regain their lead but it was the visitors, who scored the all important goal with 19 minutes remaining.
Wellington gave away possession and the ball was played forward quickly with sub Mark Robinson sending Roddy racing clear to round Locke and score what proved to be the winner.
Man-of-the-match Roddy proved a handful all afternoon and Locke produced three more saves to deny him a deserved hat-trick.
Wellington: Locke, Burne, Short, Holland, Markham, Blenkinsop, Ingram, Mawford, Herrod, Woon, Anthony. Substitutes, Nott and Jackson (both used), Bryant (not used). Match sponsor: Tim Potter Butchers.

As one season ends and another begins, WAFC and WCC are running a joint-fundraising night on Saturday 21st April, 8pm start. Bring the kids along for big screen greyhound racing, with auctions and betting – cash prizes and bottles of plonk to be won. See posters around the clubs for more details or buy a dog for your or your business entry in the race-card.

WELLINGTON suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at home to bottom club Weston St Johns in the Toolstation League's division one.

Kevin Evans' side gave a disappointing display against the club he managed last season and could have no complaints about the final result.

The visitors went ahead after 32 minutes when Wellington allowed a cross to bounce in the area and Lee Ludwell headed past keeper Shaun Locke.

The home side thought they had equalised before the break when Craig Herrod got the ball into the net but his effort was ruled out for a foul.

And to rub salt into their wounds, St Johns added a killer second goal on the break through Ross McNab with six minutes remaining.

Wellington will be looking to bounce back from the defeat when they entertain Bradford Town at the Playing Field on Saturday (3.00).