Top of the table!
WELLINGTON are riding high at the top of the first division table, having so far won two and drawn the other of their matches.
They dropped their first points of the season when they were held to a 0-0 draw away to Almondsbury on Saturday.
But prior to that, they notched up two wins – 3-0 at Clevedon United on the opening day of the season and then 2-0 at Bridport the following Tuesday.
Leigh Robinson was given a dream start as manager as his side cruised to a 3-0 victory against Clevedon at the Hand Stadium. Robinson, who took over in the summer, described the victory as a “classic away win” as goals from Eubio do Rosario (2) and Simon Ingram earned a comprehensive result.
Wellington could have taken the lead in the opening few minutes when do Rosario, making his league debut, intercepted a back pass but went too wide and couldn’t get the ball back across.
They enjoyed more territory in the first quarter of the game but, other than corners and a few free-kicks, created little in the way of chances.
Wellington’s back four stood up to the task and new keeper Ryan Lewis displayed some sound handling.
The visitors came more into the game as the half wore on and it came as no surprise when do Rosario gave them the lead two minutes before the break, receiving the ball on the edge of the box before toe poking home.
That set the pattern for the rest of the half as Wellington laid siege on the hosts’ goal. They eventually doubled the advantage 20 minutes from time when Nick Woon went down the right and cut the ball back for substitute Ingram to side foot home. Skipper Ingram was on the bench due to a niggling hamstring injury.
The win was secured just before the end when do Rosario scored a carbon copy of his first goal.
Wellington v Clevedon: Ryan Lewis, Simon Elsley, Dan Short, Scott Holland, Dave Anthony, Craig Mawford, James Clough, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Eubio do Rosario, Nick Woon. Subs: Simon Ingram, Greg Blenkinsop, Mark Fitzgerald.
Wellington started the brighter at Bridport and took the lead on 20 minutes when skipper Ingram played a great through ball to Craig Herrod who finished first time from the corner of the box. The game then deteriorated into a scrappy affair with neither side creating any chances to speak of.
After the break, Wellington’s inability to keep the ball saw them put under pressure but their back four were equal to anything the hosts had to offer them.
The visitors still looked dangerous on the break and sealed victory with 20 minutes left when Andy Butler broke up play inside his own half, released substitute Greg Blenkinsop on the right and his centre was stroked home by Ingram.
Wellington v Bridport: Ryan Lewis, Simon Elsley, Dan Short, Scott Holland, Dave Anthony, Craig Mawford, Andy Butler, Simon Ingram, Craig Herrod, Eubio do Rosario, Nick Woon. Subs: James Clough, Shaun Anthony, Greg Blenkinsop.
