Domone starts with narrow defeat
Sunday, October 31st, 2010Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 2, Wells City 3.
WELLINGTON started life under new manager Gary Domone with another agonising odd-goal defeat at the Playing Field yesterday.
Wellington got off to the worst possible start as poor defending let in Steve Murray to give Wells a 2-0 lead inside the half-hour.
The home side should have got back into the game when they were awarded a penalty for a foul on Craig Herrod but Jack Adams’ spot-kick was well saved by keeper Tom Punchard.
Wellington were not to be denied, however, and they did pull a goal back when Herrod scored from a narrow angle.
The game turned on a controversial incident on the stroke of half-time. Olly Edwards raced clear with Wellington appealing in vain for offside and produced a long-range chip to make it 3-1.
That left Wellington with a mountain to climb and, despite dominating the second half, they could only pull one goal back – a spectacular dipping shot from Adams after 70 minutes.