Wellington AFC

The home side went ahead after 29 minutes with a well-taken goal by Luke Bryan.

And they increased their lead three minutes later as Bryan’s low cross was turned home by Luke Scott.

Things got worse for Wellington early in the second half as they conceded a penalty and Jamie Mines scored from the spot.

And although skipper Simon Ingram pulled a goal back for Wellington – also from the penalty spot – they had left themselves too big a mountain to climb.

Wellington are home to Dawlish in the league this Wednesday (7.30) and entertain Barnstaple in the first round on the FA Carlsberg Vase on Saturday (3.00).

For the full and exclusive match report, see this Thursday’s Somerset County Gazette.

FA Carlsberg Vase: Penzance 1, Wellington 2

A STUNNING goal from striker Shane Kingston fired Wellington into the first round proper of the FA Carlsberg Vase in Cornwall yesterday.
A close-fought game was heading for extra time when Kingston struck in the 83rd minute.
He ran on to a ball over the top from Martin White and produced a sublime finish with the outside of his right foot to earn Wellington £900 in prizemoney.
Penzance are among the early pacesetters in the South West Peninsular League premier division and they gave their Toolstation premier opponents a run for their money.
Wellington went ahead after 16 minutes as Simon Ingram scored from the penalty spot after Kingston had been hauled down by keeper Sid Taylor.
But Penzance hit back to equalise with a stunning free kick from Jonny Ludlam.
Although Wellington held the upper hand after the interval, chances were few and far between until Kingston’s late winner to earn a home tie against premier rivals Barnstaple Town.

Full exclusive report in this Thursday’s Somerset County Gazette.

Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 2, Bideford 3.

WELLINGTON suffered their second defeat of the season by Bideford as they played their first match under the new Playing Field floodlights last night.

Bideford had already come out on top when the sides met in the FA Cup last month.

And the scoring followed the same pattern when Scott Holland headed home a Simon Ingram free-kick to put Wellington ahead on the half-hour.

Bideford hit back to equalise on the stroke of half-time through a low drive by Matt Andrew.

They took the lead after 57 minutes – again through Andrew, who ended a fine run with a clinical finish.

When substitute Billy Hopcroft chipped home their third with ten minutes remaining, the points were sealed.

But there was still time for Wellington to reduce the arrears as leading scorer Simon Ingram converted a penalty in the dying minutes.

Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 7, Corsham Town 0.

WELLINGTON marked their first home game at the Playing Field by demolishing struggling Corsham Town yesterday.

It took 13 minutes for them to open their account through Martin White and then Craig Herrod made it 2-0 before skipper Simon Ingram bagged a hat-trick.

The scoring was completed by goals from Darren Stone and Daniel Short either side of half-time.

Wellington are home again on Wednesday when they entertain Bideford in the first match under the club’s new £30,000 floodlights (7.30pm).

Toolstation League premier division: Hallen 1, Wellington 1.

WELLINGTON had to settle for a draw from their trip to Hallen yesterday.

They took the lead in the first half when Simon Ingram scored from the penalty spot.

But Hallen snatched a point with a breakaway goal seven minutes from time.

For the full and exclusive match report, see this Thursday’s Somerset County Gazette.

Wellington have their first match at the Playing Field this Saturday when they entertain Corsham Town.