September 6th, 2010
TICKETS are still available for a charity dance in Wellington this weekend.
Midge Greedy, who lives in Baynes Close, is organising the event at Wellington Football Club this Saturday, September 18.
All the proceeds will go to the special care baby unit at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.
Earlier this year, Midge’s daughter, Melissa, gave birth to twin daughters, Kitty and Kiera, who were born prematurely.
The dance will feature popular local band The Lynx, and tickets, costing £7.50, are available from Midge on 01823-665153, Keith Davey on 07977-924707 or on the door on September 18.
September 5th, 2010
Toolstation League premier division: Barnstaple Town 3, Wellington 2.
WELLINGTON are still looking for their first premier division point of the season after a narrow defeat in North Devon yesterday.
Wellington were gifted the best possible start as they went ahead within the first minute.
Recalled Luke Desave charged down a clearance and his low cross was turned in the net by Barnstaple skipper Kevin Darch.
If that was bad luck on the home side, fortune turned their way as they equalised in the 16th minute. A mis-hit long-range shot fell conveniently to Ryan Turner in the box and he made no mistake.
Wellington got back in front on the half-hour as – remarkably – another Desave cross was turned into his own net by Darch.
But Barnstaple drew level thanks to some woeful defending five minutes before the break. Billy Hopcroft was given far too much room to turn and poke the ball past keeper Ryan Lewis.
Wellington took the game to Barnstaple in the second half but, as they threw men forward, they were caught on the break with 15 minutes remaining for what proved to be the decisive goal.
George Swain was brought down by defender Mark Armstrong and Ricky Marinaro dispatched the resulting penalty past Lewis.
September 3rd, 2010
THIS is an appeal for helpers tomorrow (Saturday) as we transform the Playing Field back from cricket to football.
We have a number of jobs to do from 8.30am onwards – the main one being the re-erection of our four floodlights.
If you can spare ANY time during the morning – even only an hour – we’d really appreciate it.
September 3rd, 2010
WELLINGTON return to Toolstation premier action tomorrow (Saturday) when they travel to North Devon to take on Barnstaple.
After one weekend without a game and then FA Cup action last weekend, Wellington are now playing catch-up from a fixtures point of view, having played only two premier games.
Their first match at the Playing Field is the following Saturday, September 11 when they entertain Hallen.
Meanwhile, Wellington Reserves start their Devon and Exeter premier campaign tomorrow with a match at home to Alphington, kick-off 3pm.
August 30th, 2010
FA Cup preliminary round: Wellington 0, Bodmin Town 3.
WELLINGTON bowed out of the FA Cup when they were beaten by Bodmin from the South West Peninsular League yesterday.
Bodmin gradully took control of the game in the first half and scored twice in four minutes to virtually seal tie.
On the half-hour, lively striker Chris Luxton got clear and was brought down by keeper Ryan Lewis, picking himself up to blast home the resulting penalty.
Shortly afterwards it was 2-0 as Bodmin had a free-kick charged down and, when the ball came back to Steve Colwell, his low drive from 30 yards bounced in front of the diving Lewis and into the net.
The Cornish visitors wrapped up the tie with eight minutes remaining as Lewis pulled off a good save but the ball bounced up for Luxton to head home.
August 17th, 2010
Our six a side pre season skittles competition reaches a climax with the two unbeaten sides from the group sections – Stragglers from section A and Home Guard 2 from section B – meeting on Wednesday 18th August from 8.15pm.
Home Guard 2 will be represented by David Derrick, Chris Winter, Brendan Winter, Reg Oxby, Paul Williams and Ross Stickland.
August 17th, 2010
The 1st XI will host Bodmin FC in the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup on Sunday 29th August in a match that will be played at Elmore FC with a 3.00pm KO.
August 16th, 2010
WELLINGTON have taken their first step on the long road to Wembley after a 1-0 win at Brislington on Saturday in the FA Cup extra preliminary round.
The returning Joe Dakwa, who missed the midweek defeat at Ilfracombe, was the match winner for Wellington, heading home Lewis Tasker’s off-target shot after 53 minutes.
In truth it could have been more comfortable for Wellington as Dakwa had efforts cleared off the line in both the first and second half of the match.
Brislington, who beat Wellington 2-1 in last week’s league opener, piled on the pressure towards the end of the match but the chances they created were dealt with by Wellington goalkeeper Ryan Lewis.
The win comes as sweet revenge for Wellington, who now go on to host Bodmin Town in the next round. Bodmin were 3-0 winners over Launceston.
August 13th, 2010
David Derrick, Paul Williams, Reg Oxby, Ross Stickland, Chris Winter and Brendan Winter
August 11th, 2010
Toolstation League premier division: Ilfracombe 2, Wellington 0
WELLINGTON suffered their second defeat of the season when they were beaten in North Devon on Tuesday night.
New boss Leigh Robinson was again unable to field anything like his first-choice line-up but they were still right in the game until former Wellington striker Leon Taswell scored Ilfracombe’s second goal with ten minutes to go.
Wellington found themselves on the back foot for most of the first half and Lee Francis hit the bar for Ilfracombe before they took the lead after 32 minutes. Taswell headed the ball forward to Shaun Lewis and his pass was swept home by strike partner Robert Gough.
Wellington gave a much better account of themselves after the break with Alex Pounde looking their biggest threat.
But Ilfracombe wrapped up the points in the closing stages when Taswell, who has also played for Taunton Town, headed home a Matt Downing cross.
Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Craig Mawford, Nathan Best, Scott Holland, Jack Adams, Mark Armstrong, Ben Sharland, David Thorne, Lewis Tasker, Luke Desave, Alex Pounde. Substitutes, Sam Bryant (for Desave), Chris Macdougall (for Tasker), Niall Martin (not used).
