Wellington AFC

FIXTURES in the Toolstation League premier division for the 2008-09 season have been published today:

Calne Town Wellington Saturday, 09 August 2008

Hallen Wellington Wednesday, 13 August 2008

Wellington Chard Town Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Bristol Manor Farm Wellington Saturday, 23 August 2008

Bideford Wellington Tuesday, 09 September 2008

Wellington Hallen Saturday, 13 September 2008

Wellington Willand Rovers Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Wellington Barnstaple Town Wednesday, 01 October 2008

Wellington Corsham Town Saturday, 04 October 2008

Wellington Bishop Sutton Saturday, 11 October 2008

Wellington Dawlish Town Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Brislington Wellington Saturday, 01 November 2008

Barnstaple Town Wellington Tuesday, 04 November 2008

Wellington Welton Rovers Saturday, 08 November 2008

Wellington Devizes Town Saturday, 15 November 2008

Radstock Town Wellington Saturday, 22 November 2008

Wellington Street Saturday, 29 November 2008

Chard Town Wellington Saturday, 06 December 2008

Sherborne Town Wellington Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Wellington Calne Town Saturday, 13 December 2008

Wellington Melksham Town Saturday, 20 December 2008

Ilfracombe Town Wellington Friday, 26 December 2008

Wellington Radstock Town Saturday, 03 January 2009

Bitton Wellington Saturday, 17 January 2009

Wellington Brislington Saturday, 24 January 2009

Melksham Town Wellington Saturday, 31 January 2009

Dawlish Town Wellington Tuesday, 03 February 2009

Devizes Town Wellington Saturday, 07 February 2009

Wellington Bristol Manor Farm Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Street Wellington Saturday, 14 February 2009

Wellington Frome Town Wednesday, 25 February 2009

Wellington Bideford Saturday, 28 February 2009

Bishop Sutton Wellington Saturday, 07 March 2009

Willand Rovers Wellington Saturday, 14 March 2009

Frome Town Wellington Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Wellington Bitton Saturday, 21 March 2009

Corsham Town Wellington Saturday, 28 March 2009

Welton Rovers Wellington Saturday, 04 April 2009

Wellington Ilfracombe Town Saturday, 11 April 2009

Wellington Sherborne Town Monday, 13 April 2009

WELLINGTON have arranged five pre-season friendlies – all away from home.

They are: Sat, July 12, Witheridge; Sat, July 19, Elmore; Sat, July 26, Clyst Rovers; Tues, July 29, Seaton Town; Sat Aug 2, Ottery St Mary.

Wellington are looking to arrange an away friendly for either July 22 or July 24.

Anyone interested should call 07725-594710.

WELLINGTON have a tie to savour in the FA Vase.

They have been drawn away to fellow Toolstation Premier outfit Ilfracombe Town in the first qualifying round on September 6.

The North Devon club’s assistant manager is former Wellington boss Dave Sheehan while their leading scorer for the past two seasons has been ex-Tangerines striker Leon Taswell.

The tie’s winners are away to Tavistock in the second qualifying round on September 20.

WELLINGTON have signed talented striker Aaron Deeks.

The youngster started last season with Bridgwater Town but his first team opportunities were limited at the Southern league club and he moved to Minehead.

He impressed Wellington boss Leigh Robinson when the sides met at the end of last season and has attended training with Robinson’s assistant Steve Perkins, who was manager of Minehead last season.

Deeks signed on officially after training last night.

Wellington have already signed highly-rated utility players Marcus Vaughan while all of last season’s squad have put pen to paper with the exception of retired striker Nick Woon.

WELLINGTON Football Club is going through one of the most momentous periods in its long history, chairman Ken Bird told the AGM last night (Wednesday).

Mr Bird said the first team’s success in winning the Toolstation League Division One title meant that facilities at the club’s Playing Field headquarters needed to be brought up to premier division standard.

“We need to ensure we build on the success we have enjoyed and that is not going to be achieved without a huge amount of hard work,” he added.

Treasurer Tony Bull reported a loss of just over £1,000 on the past season.

He said this had been caused by an increase in the club’s heating and lighting bill of nearly £3,000 while playing expenses and travelling had risen by almost £1,300.

On a positive note, bar profits had gone up by nearly £2,000 and gate receipts by more than £1,000 while £8,600 had been raised from advertising and sponsorship.

HIGHLY-RATED utility player Marcus Vaughan has joined Wellington following their promotion to the Toolstation League’s premier division.

He put pen to paper after last night’s first pre-season training session – along with most of last season’s title-winning squad.

Vaughan’s signing is a major coup for Wellington as he was attracting interest from a number of other clubs.

Training continues tomorrow night and then every Tuesday and Thursday at the Playing Field.

WELLINGTON’S players report for pre-season training tonight (Tuesday).

All of last season’s championship-winning squad are expected back with the exception of striker Nick Woon, who retired from Western League football at the end of last season.

Wellington will train on Tuesdays and Thursdays with manager Leigh Robinson conducting the sessions, assisted by his new number two Steve Perkins.

WELLINGTON Football Club are looking for local companies to back their ambitious ground development project.

The club must spend £100,000 on improving facilities at the Playing Field after they won the Toolstation League’s first division to win promotion to the premier.

The work includes providing a 100-seater grandstand, hard-standing behind both goals and a six-foot fence down one side of the pitch.

“This is a huge project for us and needs to be completed before our first home game in September,” said chairman Ken Bird.

“We have applied for grants from various bodies but still need support locally – for example a firm could sponsor the new grandstand and have their name featured on it.

“The fence has to be taken down and put up either side of every game and so that will mean extra expense. It all adds up.”

Anyone wishing to discuss sponsorship opportunities at Wellington AFC should contact vice-chairman Graham Aspin on 01823-664167.

STEVE Perkins is the new assistant manager of Toolstation League Division One champions Wellington.

The 30-year-old, who works as an FA skills coach, takes over from Danny Phillips, who left to join Bridgwater Town last month.

Perkins, 30, resigned as manager of Minehead in December after two-and-a-half years in charge.

Wellington boss Leigh Robinson said: “We’re delighted to have Steve on board.

“He is an excellent coach with some impressive FA qualifications.

“He came to me when the position became available which showed great enthusiasm.”

Wellington, officially, begin pre-season training on Tuesday.

THE annual meeting of the Toolstation League at Clevedon Town’s Hand Stadium last night also saw the draw for the Les Phillips Cup.

Wellington will be home to premier division Radstock Town in the preliminary round with the winners travelling to play division one side Clevedon United.

Meanwhile, two new clubs were elected to the league – Gillingham Town and Wells City.