Wellington AFC

Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 1, Melksham Town 1

AN injury time goal by leading scorer Shane Kingston earned Wellington a deserved point against Melksham Town at the Playing Field yesterday.

Wellington dominated the game for long periods and both Craig Herrod and Kingston failed to hit the target from good positions.

Sub Daniel Sloan nearly gave Melksham the lead after 70 minutes only to sidefoot wide with the goal at his mercy.

But three minutes later they did go ahead as a free kick was headed on and skipper Ricky Trott was given too much space to fire powerfully past keeper Ryan Lewis.

Wellington felt they were denied a certain penalty when Herrod appeared to be upended in the box.

And they will feel justice was done two minutes into injury time when new signing Simon Bochenski saw a shot blocked by Evans but Kingston drilled home through a crowd of players.

Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Craig Mawford, Daniel Short, Scott Holland, Jack Adams, Darren Stone, Simon Ingram, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Simon Bochenski, Shane Kingston. Substitutes, Jon Crowford (used), Mark Thompson and Luke Desave (not used).

MYSTERY surrounds the non-arrival of Calne Town for their premier division match against Wellington at the Playing Field on Saturday.

The pitch was given the all-clear after heavy overnight rain by a 10am inspection conducted by a local referee.

But a call to Calne when they failed to show by 2pm saw the Wiltshire club claim they had received a call to say the game was off.

The Wellington players were already out warming up when they were told the match would have to be cancelled.

It is understood the matter is now being investigated by the Toolstation League.

WELLINGTON boss Leigh Robinson has been named the Toolstation League premier division man-of-the-month for November.

The award follows his side’s outstanding run, which saw them climb to third place in the table.

Congratulations from everyone at the club on this well-deserved accolade.

Toolstation League premier division: Chard Town 0, Wellington 2.

WELLINGTON bounced back from their surprise defeat at home to Street with a well-earned victory away to local rivals Chard Town yesterday.

It looked like the sides would go into the break with the scoreline goalless but then Wellington took the lead on the stroke of half-time.

Shane Kingston cleverly nodded the ball into the path of Stone, who showed electrifying pace to burst past his defender and score with a low shot across Hutchings.

Chard threatened occasionally after the break, although Wellington were always were on top and nearly extended their lead when Jack Adams saw a thundering shot from long range smack against the bar.

The home side created their only clearcut opening shortly afterwards as Joseph Simmons was played into a scoring position but keeper Ryan Lewis raced out to produce a marvellous block.

Both Adams and Craig Herrod should have made Chard pay for that miss but were unable to put away chances before Wellington sealed the points with a second goal eight minutes from time.

Jon Crowford burst down the right before pulling the ball back for leading scorer Kingston to provide a typically clinical finish.

Any hope Chard had of a late revival ended in the dying minutes when Mark Scott was sent off for hacking down Kingston.

Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Craig Mawford, Andy Robertson, Daniel Short, Jack Adams, Jon Crowford, Andy Butler, Scott Holland, Craig Herrod, Darren Stone, Shane Kingston. Substitutes, Simon Ingram (used), Graham Burne and Mark Thompson (not used).

Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 1, Street 2

WELLINGTON saw their eight-match unbeaten run ended by Street at the Playing Field yesterday.

The home side dominated the game from the kick-off during a frantic first half but the closest they came to scoring was a rasping drive from Jon Crowford, which cannoned back off the post.

Street took the lead ten minutes into the second half when Wellington failed to clear a corner and central defender Ben Amghar capitalised on the hesitation by shooting low into the net.

Wellington launched attack after attack in search of an equaliser but it was Street who virtually sealed the points with a second goal on the break eight minutes from time.

The ball was slipped through to James Bisgrove and he advanced on goal before coolly shooting past keeper Ryan Lewis.

To their credit, Wellington refused to lie down and they were awarded a penalty in the final minute for a foul on Stone.

Skipper Simon Ingram stepped up to score from the spot – despite a valiant attempt by the diving Webb – but it proved too late to alter the result.

Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Craig Mawford, Scott Holland, Daniel Short, Jack Adams, Jon Crowford, Simon Ingram, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Shane Kingston, Darren Stone. Substitutes, Andy Robertson, Sam Williams, Mark Thomson (all used).

Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 1, Street 2

WELLINGTON saw their eight-match unbeaten run ended by Street at the Playing Field yesterday.

The home side dominated the game from the kick-off during a frantic first half but the closest they came to scoring was a rasping drive from Jon Crowford, which cannoned back off the post.

Street took the lead ten minutes into the second half when Wellington failed to clear a corner and central defender Ben Amghar capitalised on the hesitation by shooting low into the net.

Wellington launched attack after attack in search of an equaliser but it was Street who virtually sealed the points with a second goal on the break eight minutes from time.

The ball was slipped through to James Bisgrove and he advanced on goal before coolly shooting past keeper Ryan Lewis.

To their credit, Wellington refused to lie down and they were awarded a penalty in the final minute for a foul on Stone.

Skipper Simon Ingram stepped up to score from the spot – despite a valiant attempt by the diving Webb – but it proved too late to alter the result.

Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Craig Mawford, Scott Holland, Daniel Short, Jack Adams, Jon Crowford, Simon Ingram, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Shane Kingston, Darren Stone. Substitutes, Andy Robertson, Sam Williams, Mark Thomson (all used).

Les Phillips Cup: Clevedon United 1, Wellington 2.

WELLINGTON scraped through to the last 16 of the Les Phillips Cup with a hard-earned victory over Clevedon United at a foggy Hand Stadium last night.

Leigh Robinson’s side extended their unbeaten run to eight games but had to come from behind to finally overcome their well-organised division one opponents.

Chances were few and far between in the first half but it was Clevedon, who took the lead after 18 minutes when Ryan King was released down the left and cut inside before scoring with a low shot.

Wellington, who were without leading scorer Shane Kingston, lacked their usual penetration, but improved as the game wore on and equalised on the hour.

Jack Adams and Craig Herrod linked up on the left to find skipper Simon Ingram, who carefully picked his spot to beat keeper Ben Dauncey.

The winner came ten minutes later when Clevedon failed to clear a Mawford corner and Darren Stone pounced to fire the loose ball into the net.

Clevedon threw men forward in an effort to take the game into extra time but Wellington held out for the victory.

Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Craig Mawford, Scott Holland, Daniel Short, Jack Adams, Jon Crowford, Simon Ingram, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Sam Williams, Darren Stone. Substitutes, Andy Robertson (used), Mark Thompson and Luke Desave (not used).

Toolstation League premier division: Radstock Town 4, Wellington 4.

IT was two points dropped rather than a point gained as Wellington were held at Radstock yesterday.

Wellington were never at the best and went 1-0 down after 12 minutes when a ball into the box came out to Clinton Wilson, who coolly chipped it into the net.

The visitors drew level on the half-hour as some trademark slick passing ended with Craig Herrod scoring with a shot across keeper Gary Stevens.

It was nip and tuck with Radstock regaining their lead after 43 minutes through a thumping Lee Bryant volley only for Wellington to equalise again just before the break as skipper Simon Ingram scored from a brilliantly executed free kick.

Five minutes into the second half, Wellington took the lead for the first time when Craig Mawford’s low cross was turned in by Sam Williams.

And when they increased their lead on the hour – Ingram scoring from the penalty spot after a needless foul on Darren Stone – they looked odds-on for another victory.

But Radstock could see a lifeline as James Billing was left in too much space to make it 4-2 with ten minutes remaining.

Toolstation League Premier Division: Wellington 7, Manor Farm 2

WELLINGTON extended their winning run as they thumped Manor Farm at the Playing Field yesterday to leap above the Bristol side into third place in the table.

Central defender Scott Holland glanced home a Simon Ingram free kick after ten minutes and, five minutes later, new signing Sam Williams scored his first when he turned home a Shane Kingston cross.

Although the visitors pulled a goal back through Luke Clarke ten minutes before the break, Wellington restored their two-goal advantage within a minute.

Stone was the provider with as his lightning run ended with a pull-back to Williams, who provided a clinical first-time finish.

Wellington demolished Manor Farm with three goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half.

Stone made it 4-1 only 90 seconds after the re-start with a fine individual effort and then Williams capitalised on a defensive mistake to complete his treble.

On the hour it was 6-1 as Kingston produced a quick turn and then a cheeky finish to leave keeper Lee Ballard flat-footed.

Manor Farm scored a consolation second goal three minutes from time when substitute James Stephens curled home a free kick.

But it was Wellington who had the final say as Kingston was scythed down in the box and skipper Ingram stepped up to calmly dispatch the resulting penalty.

Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Craig Mawford, Scott Holland, Daniel Short, Jack Adams, Darren Stone, Simon Ingram, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Shane Kingston, Sam Williams. Subs: Luke Desave (used), Mark Thompson and Wayne Hitchcott (not used).

Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 5, Welton Rovers 0.

WELLINGTON swept aside Welton Rovers at the Playing Field yesterday to score five goals for the second game running.

They went ahead after only four minutes when a scramble after a corner ended with Scott Holland, back in the side after a one-match ban, heading home over a crowd of players.

The home side’s second goal was untypical of their usual flowing build-up as it was purely route one, keeper Ryan Lewis sending a long clearance which was missed by his opposite number Tristan Westlake for Darren Stone to roll the ball into an empty net.

Skipper Simon Ingram, who pulled the strings in midfield, produced a moment of magic seven minutes later, curling a free-kick against the bar for leading scorer Shane Kingston to tuck away the rebound.

Although Welton started the second half brightly and forced Lewis – playing despite a groin injury – into a couple of smart saves, it was Wellington who increased their lead on the hour.

Westlake produced two saves in quick succession but, when the ball came back out to Ingram, he scored with a well-placed drive.

And it was Wellington, who had the final say, as Stone burst away on the right and drove in a low cross, which was thumped into the net by Kingston.

Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Mark Thompson, Scott Holland, Daniel Short, Jack Adams, Jon Crowford, Simon Ingram, Andy Butler, Craig Herrod, Shane Kingston, Darren Stone. Substitutes, Luke Desave (used), Craig Mawford and Wayne Hitchcott (not used).