Third defeat on the trot
Toolstation League premier division: Radstock Town 4, Wellington 0.
A NIGHTMARE start to the second half consigned Wellington to their third successive defeat and boosted Radstock’s hopes of premier division survival yesterday.
Wellington’s patched up side – again missing a string of key players – had fought well in the first half to keep the scoreline goalless.
But they came out after the break and were stunned by three goals in four remarkable minutes to virtually end the game.
Radstock went ahead when Jack Metcalfe’s lob was headed off the line by visiting defender Jack Adams only for the referee’s assistant to rule the ball had crossed the line.
Almost immediately the home side increased their lead as a speculative cross from George Pawley sailed over everyone and into the net off the far post.
Things turned from bad to worse for shellshocked Wellington as Liam Watson was sent clear and, although keeper Will Radford blocked, Pawley’s brother Tom was left with a simple tap-in.
To their credit, Wellington kept going but they conceded a fourth goal midway through the second half when Tom Pawley burst forward on his own from midfield and produced a clinical finish to beat Radford.
Wellington finish their season with away games at Street on Tuesday and Ilfracombe on Thursday before entertaining Calne Town on Saturday.
