Archive for January, 2006

First team frozen off

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

WELLINGTON had a wasted journey to Shepton Mallet as the referee called the game off owing to a frozen pitch.

Meanwhlle, the Reserves drew 1-1 at home to promotion rivals Halwill while the third team lost 3-1 away to Norton Reserves.

Unbeaten run continues

Saturday, January 21st, 2006

WELLINGTON’S unbeaten run continued with a 2-0 win over Saltash at the Playing Field on Saturday, January 21st.

Wellington scored a goal in each half through Greg Jackson and John Norman.

The Reserves were without a game while the thirds notched up a fine 5-2 win in the Taunton Saturday League.

FA Cup at the club

Saturday, January 14th, 2006

THE world’s best known sporting trophy – the FA cup – is coming to Wellington AFC.

And we are offering people the chance to have their photo taken with the cup on Wednesday, February 1st!

Photo tickets, costing three pounds, are available from the club and Wellington Sports in South Street.

Don’t miss out …

Crowford hits five

Saturday, January 14th, 2006

JON Crowford scored an incfedible five goals as Wellington recorded their first win under manager Ian Jackson by thumping Clyst Rovers 6-0 at the Playing Field.

Crowford hit a first half hat-trick and then added two more goals after the break.

And Wellington, who drew 0-0 with Minehead in midweek, added a sixth goal through Mark Hughes.

Wellington Reserves sent down 3-0 at North Tawtom but the third team had an excellent 1-1 draw at Dulverton.

What a comeback!

Sunday, January 8th, 2006

WELLINGTON came back from the dead to earn a point from a 3-3 draw away to fourth placed Ilfracombe on Saturday, January 7th.

They trailed 3-0 at half-time with two of the goals being scored by their former striker Alexis Piper.

But Wellington staged a magnificent second-half display with goals from John Norman, Jon Crowford and Nick Woon.

Elsewhere, Wellington Reserves drew 1-1 at home to promotion rivals Beer Albion while the thirds had a fine 2-1 cup victory over Sydenham.