Leaders are beaten
Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 2, Dawlish Town 1.
AN injury-time penalty by skipper Simon Ingram gave Wellington a morale-boosting victory over leaders Dawlish at the Playing Field last night.
The game was heading for a draw when Ingram was upended in the box and the premier division’s leading scorer picked himself up to score his 13th goal of the season from the spot.
Joint managers Warren Patmore and Mark Leaney rang the changes after Saturday’s disappointing defeat at Larkhall and their side responded with some excellent football to dominate the game.
They created a host of chances in the first half only to be let down by poor finishing and they were punished when Dawlish went ahead against the run of play four minutes after the break.
Wellington switched off as the ball was slipped through to Joe Bushin, who gratefully drove low into the net.
The home side had lost defender Martin White with a foot injury at half-time, which meant the introduction of Patmore for his home debut.
And the former Yeovil Town striker marked his first appearance at the Playing Field by equalising in the 52nd minute, nodding the ball home after new signing John Bradford’s cross had come back off the woodwork.
Both sides launched attacks in search of the winner with debutant keeper Will Bradford pulling off some smart saves to deny the visitors.
Wellington thought they should have had a penalty for a foul on Shane Kingston but were finally rewarded with Ingram’s spot kick right at the death.
Wellington: Will Bradford, Adam Fricker, Martin White, Daniel Short, Jack Adams, Andy Butler, Craig Rimmer, Simon Ingram, John Bradford, Scott Holland, Shane Kingston. Substitutes, Warren Patmore, Darren Stone and Craig Herrod (all used).
Attendance 66.
On Saturday, Wellington entertain Barnstaple in the first round on the FA Vase, kick off 3pm.
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