Chard swept aside
Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 4, Chard Town 1.
WELLINGTON notched up their second four-goal haul in successive games as they swept aside neighbours Chard Town at the Playing Field last night.
Chard are fighting relegation and had won their previous two matches but they never recovered from conceding an early goal and the game was virtually over by half-time with Wellington leading 3-0.
The home side went ahead after only three minutes as Simon Ingram’s free-kick was flicked on by Shane Kingston for striker partner Matt Francis to fire the ball into the roof of the net.
The first half was keenly contested and took a controversial twist in the 28th minute as Wellington were awarded a free-kick for handball.
Ingram lifted the ball into the box where Scott Holland ran in unchallenged to head home but Chard’s manager Ian Burns was incensed by the incident and his protests led to him being ordered from the dugout by referee Adam Nunn.
Five minutes later, Wellington increased their lead after another Ingram free-kick came back off the post.
Craig Herrod picked up the rebound on the left, chipped the ball over and Francis rose to head home his fifth goal in two games.
That strike took the sting out of the game and the second half was a tame affair.
But Wellington made it 4-0 in the final minute as Ingram sent Kingston racing clear to produce a cool finish.
Chard had the final say shortly afterwards with a consolation goal as sub Matt Cahill cut inside to score with a fierce shot across keeper Ryan Lewis.
Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Jon Crowford, Scott Holland, Ricky Davey, Jack Adams, Darren Stone, Simon Ingram, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Shane Kingston, Matt Francis. Substitutes, Alex Pounde, Mark Thompson and Luke Desave (all used).
On Saturday, Wellington are home to league leaders Bitton at the Playing Field (3pm).
