Welly thrash Dawlish
Toolstation League premier division: Dawlish Town 1, Wellington 4
NEWLY-PROMOTED Wellington caused the shock of the day in the Toolstation League’s Premier Division with a stunning victory away to leaders Dawlish Town on Saturday.
Boosted by their hard-earned midweek draw with Willand Rovers, Leigh Robinson’s side overwhelmed Dawlish in the first half to build up a 3-0 lead.
And although the home side launched wave after wave of attack after the break, Wellington still looked dangerous on the break and the margin of their victory could have been even greater.
Dawlish, whose line-up is sprinkled with ex-Taunton Town players, started like a side at the top of the table.
But Wellington some worked their way into the game and their illustrious opponents simply had no answer to their opponents’ pace and penetration going forward.
With skipper Simon Ingram still injured, Robinson brought Dan Boere in for his first appearance of the season and it proved an inspired selection.
Boere, playing just behind lone striker Darren Stone, set up the first goal and then scored the second himself.
Midway through the first half, he sent Stone racing forward to cut inside a defender and beat keeper Ryan Draper with a low shot for his second goal in successive games.
Shortly afterwards, Draper did well to palm a Craig Herrod shot on to the post but he was powerless to prevent Boere making it 2-0 as he headed a Herrod cross in off the underside of the bar.
Wellington completed a magnificent 45 minutes with another well-worked goal just before the break as a flowing move saw Herrod find Andy Robertson to stroke the ball home from the edge of the box.
Dawlish came out after the break looking like they meant business and pulled a goal back just before the hour when Anthony Lynch’s shot was cleared off the line by Dan Short but leading scorer Joe Bushin followed up to net.
Chances were plentiful at both ends but the pivotal moment was after 70 minutes as Wellington keeper Ryan Lewis did well to keep out a free kick and even better to block the follow-up by Derek Fields, who seemed certain to make it 3-2.
At the other end, Draper also produced a number of fine saves as Wellington caught Dawlish on the break repeatedly.
But, with five minutes remaining, more fine work by the tireless Stone saw his low cross turned in by sub Jack Adams to make the game safe.
Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Craig Mawford, Scott Holland, Marcus Vaughan, Daniel Short, Jon Crowford, Andy Robertson, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Dan Boere, Darren Stone, Subs: Aaron Deekes and Jack Adams (used), Steve Perkins (not used).
