Bouncing back
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.
