Thumped at Bitton
Toolstation premier division: Bitton 5, Wellington 2.
WELLINGTON’S poor start to their Toolstation Premier campaign continued on Saturday when they crashed to a heavy defeat at title favourites Bitton.
They were behind after 20 minutes after they were made to pay for the first of a string of defensive errors.
Keeper Ryan Lewis did his best to hold back the tide but could do nothing to stop a Matt Tilley drive 15 minutes later.
Things didn’t improve after the break as Bitton increased their lead within five minutes.
Wellington reduced the arrears through a Simon Ingram free-kick but Bitton hit back twice to take a 5-1 lead.
Defender Mark Armstrong brought Wellington some consolation, scoring with a fine 30-yard drive.
Tomorrow (Wednesday) night, Wellington host Taunton Town in the Somerset Premier Cup (7.30).
