Wellington AFC

Toolstation League division one: Wellington 3, Portishead 1

WELLINGTON made it five wins on the trot as two late goals saw them to a 3-1 victory at home to Portishead in Division One of the Toolstation League.

Skipper Simon Ingram gave them a second-half lead from the penalty spot after a handball but the visitors hit back through James Clarke after 73 minutes.

The hosts regained the lead in a hard-fought game when Craig Herrod crossed for Ali Pounde to net his first for the club.

And the points were secured soon after when substitute Mark Thompson turned in another cross from Herrod.

The win means Wellington remain six points clear at the top.

Toolstation League division one: Wellington 1, Roman Glass St George 0.

WELLINGTON moved six points clear at the top of the table thanks to an odd-goal victory over league newcomers Roman Glass at the Playing Field last night (Wednesday).

But the slender margin of the scoreline does not tell the story of a game Leigh Robinson’s side dominated for long periods.

They played some excellent football, particularly in the first half, but found the stubborn Roman Glass defence hard to penetrate.

And indeed it took a second half penalty to finally separate the sides.

Wellington created opening after opening from the kick-off as they put the visitors under the cosh without being able to break the deadlock.

Yet Roman Glass almost went ahead just before the break when a breakaway ended with a goalline clearance by defender Dan Short.

The breakthrough finally came ten minutes after the interval when the referee judged that Ali Pounde had been fouled in the area and skipper Simon Ingram stepped up to score from the spot.

The game erupted into an ugly brawl after a bad tackle by Roman Glass winger Luke Westwood.

And another challenge on Wellington’s Craig Mawford near the end saw the youngster carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital with a damaged ankle.

Wellington: Stuart Wood, Tim Legg, Scott Holland, Dan Short, Jack Adams, Craig Mawford, Simon Ingram, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Nick Woon, Ali Pounde. Substitutes, Mark Thompson, Simon Elsley and Dan Holland (all used).

On Saturday, Wellington are home to Portishead in a league game (3.00).

AFTER heavy rain overnight, it was decided to hold a 12noon pitch inspection to see whether the game with Roman Glass St George should go ahead tonight (Wednesday).

Fortunately, the weather has taken a turn for the better and the referee has passed the pitch fit for play.

The game kicks off at 7.45pm.

Toolstation League Division 1:
Oldland Abbotonians 2, Wellington 3

WELLINGTON moved three points clear at the top of the table thanks to a hard-earned victory away to Toolstation League newcomers Oldland Abbotonians last Saturday.

They went ahead after 24 minutes when Shane Kingston produced a clever flick to Craig Herrod, who fired home his fourth goal in three games.

Wellington consolidated their advantage with two goals in three minutes, Daniel Short rising to head home a Simon Ingram corner and then skipper Ingram curling home a free kick off keeper Lionel Fear.

There was still time before the half-time whistle for Crew to give Oldland a lifeline as he raced clear to lob keeper Stuart Wood.

The home side pulled another goal back with five minutes remaining as Wood was heavily challenged when collecting a corner and the ball ended up in the net with Wellington appealing in vain for a foul on the keeper.

Wellington: Stuart Wood, Andy Butler, Scott Holland, Daniel Short, Adam Manley, Craig Mawford, Simon Ingram, Danial Boere, Craig Herrod, Nick Woon, Shane Kingston. Substitutes, Jack Adams and Ali Pounde (used), Greg Blenkinsop (not used).

Toolstation League division one: Wellington 4, Bridport 1.

WELLINGTON moved two points clear at the top of the table with their second 4-1 win in five days at the Playing Field on Wednesday.

Leigh Robinson’s side completely outplayed Bridport and the margin of their victory could have been even bigger.

advertisementThe Wellington line-up included new signing Danial Boere from Barnstaple, playing in midfield in place of the suspended Andy Butler.

And he turned in a fine performance, hitting the woodwork twice with shots before scoring a well deserved goal.

Another new signing, Ali Pounde from Taunton Blackbrook, came on up front for the last half-hour and also looked a useful acquisition.

Wellington, who lost defender Tim Legg with a foot injury early on, went ahead after 25 minutes when a cross by Adam Manley was headed home by Nick Woon.

And Woon was on target again five minutes before the break as he pounced to net after a Boere shot was deflected into his path.

Wellington went 3-0 after 52 minutes when skipper Simon Ingram scored from the penalty spot after a foul on Craig Herrod.

Boere drilled home the fourth from just outside the box with six minutes remaining before Bridport scored a late consolation goal by Matt Condliffe.

Toolstation League Division One: Wellington 4, Keynsham Town 1

WELLINGTON bounced back to form after two successive home defeats with a comprehensive victory over Keynsham at the Playing Field last Saturday.

They had to weather an early storm as Kristan Douglas lobbed just wide visitors after nine minutes and then defender Tim Legg did well to block a shot by Fabien McCarthy before Wellington settled their nerves with a 23rd minute goal.

Legg sent Shane Kingston racing away down the right and the striker, back to his old self after hamstring trouble, coolly lobbed keeper Chris Astley. That was the goal Wellington needed to restore their confidence and they proceeded to tear into Keynsham with some excellent passing and movement.

The second goal came just after the half-hour as a slick move saw skipper Simon Ingram find wide-man Craig Herrod and the youngster drilled in a low shot just inside the far post.

Striker Nick Woon missed a good chance to make it 3-0 eight minutes before half-time but Wellington were not to be denied and Herrod drove home his second of the day six minutes into the second half.

Three minutes later, he completed his first hat-trick for the club as Wellington opened the Keynsham defence up again, Kingston finding Woon whose low cross was deftly turned home.

That fourth goal killed off the game as a contest although the visitors did score a consolation goal seven minutes from time with a spectacular long-range effort from McCarthy.

Wellington brought on new signing Adam Manley, who has re-joined the club from Ilminster Town, among three second-half substitutions.

Wellington: Stuart Wood, Tim Legg, Dan Short, Scott Holland, Nick Bowrah, Craig Mawford, Simon Ingram, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Nick Woon, Shane Kingston. Subs: Adam Manley, Mark Thompson, Greg Blenkinsop (all used).

Toolstation League Division 1: Wellington 0, Larkhall Athletic 1

WELLINGTON’S suffered their second successive home defeat at the Playing Field last Saturday.

There was never much to choose between the sides in a disappointing game with Wellington’s Shaun Anthony having a ‘goal’ disallowed for offside after 25 minutes.

Just before half-time, Wellington’s curse of the woodwork struck again – they hit the bar and post no fewer than four times in their previous defeat by Cadbury Heath. This time it was the upright which denied them again as Simon Ingram’s cross was met by Craig Herrod with Shane Kingston firing over from the rebound.

A tense game erupted into ugly scenes after 70 minutes.

A tackle by Andy Butler resulted in a mass fracas in the middle of the pitch and led to the midfielder receiving his second yellow card while Larkhall’s Jack Moon was shown a straight red.

The resulting free kick was dropped by home keeper Wayne Hitchcott and visiting skipper James Gray scored what proved to be the winner.

Wellington: Wayne Hitchcott, Craig Herrod, Scott Holland, Dan Short, Dave Anthony, Craig Herrod, Simon Ingram, Andy Butler, Jack Adams, Shaun Anthony, Shane Kingston. Subs: Tim Legg, Alex Rudd, Nick Woon (all used).

KEEPER Ryan Lewis sustained a sickening injury during Wellington’s 3-0 defeat by Cadbury Heath last Saturday.

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