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Match Report: Wellington (A)

Wellington 0 - 3 Bridgwater United

Stunning goals from George King and Tom Llewellyn and a twice taken penalty from Jack Taylor saw off a committed Wellington side at a sunny Recreation Ground on Saturday and moved the Robins up to seventh in the Premier Division table ahead of Friday’s now crucial home clash with leaders Tavistock.

It was a workmanlike performance which got better as the game progressed and three second half goals meant that the potent strike force has netted 19 in the last three and a half games since going in at half-time at Millbrook three down.

Dave Pearse and Karl Baggaley were still without Tom Ellis, Dave Thorne  and Jake Llewellyn and lined up with Mark Armstrong heading up a strong bench but playing down the slope the home side settled first and former Bishops Lydeard man Douglas Camilo was just too high with a drive from distance.

Bridgwater took a while to get into any kind of rhythm but once Mike Duffy saw some possession slowly the match turned in their favour and from a long Jake Viney drop kick Taylor found Duffy but he dragged his shot wide.

Mason Raymond blazed the home side’s best chance way over before Llewellyn’s skill created room for King whose effort was held by Shay Allen, who was in the Robins’ youth side last season and is now in his first senior campaign. Duffy then got behind the defence to send a cross to the far post but Taylor’s looped header was cleared off the line with some difficulty around the half hour mark. United were ratcheting up the pressure and Adnan Hiroli was next to test the home defence before Ross Edwards ventured up field and nodded a corner just over. Wellington showed late in the half that they should still be respected and Viney was forced to tip over a stinging drive from Camilo near the break.

Going down the slope the Robins were always in the ascendancy and after Mark Cornish went on a long run and shot wide they began to take a grip and goals were always on the cards. Man of the match Duffy tormented the home defence again before his cross found the unmarked Taylor to tap home but it was chalked off by an offside flag but three minutes later the goal came. Hiroli and Llewellyn were involved in a midfield move ending with King moving across goal and bending a beauty past Allen for the lead just short of the hour mark. Within ten minutes it was two and game over as Tom Llewellyn spotted Allen off his line and hit a first timer from just inside his own half which couldn’t have been more accurate had he placed it there. It was a goal of sheer class and up there with anything Beckham accomplished and will be enjoyed on social media for some time.

Unsurprisingly it squeezed the life out of Wellington and Pearse took the opportunity to give some game time to Archie Sturdy, Nick Woodrow and Jacob Spence, now happily recovered from his shoulder injury and deep into time added on Jack Taylor was brought down in the box and, with Jake Llewellyn still sidelined, he had the chance to make it 17 for the season from the penalty spot. His first effort hit the post, possibly with a slight touch from Allen but he was off his line and the retake was rolled into the opposite corner to make it 3-0 and job done.

Match Details
Match: Wellington v Bridgwater United
Competition: Toolstation Western League 
Date: Saturday 16th October 2021
Venue: North Street
Attendance: 213

Teams

Wellington: Shay Allen, Mark Cornish, Jack Bown-Porter, Jordan Casey, Jason Quick, Mason Raymond, Miles Quick, Am Towler, Jake Quick, Douglas Camilo, Josh Baker.

Subs: Tom Strong, Scott Merritt, Josh Champion, Glen Wright, Jamie Vaughan-Ryall.

United: Jake Viney, Ross Edwards, Harry Durant, Adnan Hiroli, Jordan Greenwood, Harry Horton, Mike Duffy, Morgan Williams, Jack Taylor, George King, Tom Llewellyn.

Subs: Jacob Spence, Nick Woodrow, Archie Sturdy, Mark Armstrong, Ryan Brereton.

Match Officials
Referee:
Mike O’Donovan
Assistant Referee: Michael Morgan
Assistant Referee
: Jack Luxon

Who’s next? United lock horns with Tavistock under the lights at Fairfax Park, 22 October, 7.45pm.