Wellington AFC

Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 2, Sherborne Town 3.

IT was the same old story for bottom side Wellington as they returned after a six-week break to let a lead slip and suffered yet another odd-goal defeat at the Playing Field.

A scrappy first-half saw the visitors take the lead after 23 minutes with a breakaway goal scored by former Wellington winger Dan Thompson.

The game exploded into life after the break as Wellington equalised with a fine shot by debutant Mark Clunie and then took the lead from the penalty spot, skpper Craig Mawford scoring after another new boy, his brother Jake, had been fouled.

But Sherborne clinched the points as the home defence twice failed to deal with high balls into their penalty area.

Wellington’s misery was complete when defender Mark Armstrong was sent off for a tackle from behind in the dying minutes.

Wellington are in action at the Playing Field again on Saturday when they entertain Brislington (3pm).

As the thaw has commenced it is hoped that we can get back to action after the long enforced break on Bank Holiday Monday.

The 1st XI host Sherborne at 1.00pm and the Reserves are away to Alphington Reserves at 2.15pm.

WELLINGTON’S Les Phillips Cup tie at Radstock, which was postponed for the second time yesterday, has been rearranged for Tuesday, January 18th (7.30pm).

That means Gary Domone’s side now have a packed programme of matches as follows:

December 27, Dawlish (away 1pm); January 3, Sherborne (home 1pm); 8, Brislington (home); 12, Bishop Sutton (home); 15 Willand (home); 18, Radstock (away, cup); 22, Hallen (away); 26, Larkhall (home); 29, Street (home).