Lowly Wellington overcame the difference in league positions between them and their visitors to engineer a shutout which denied the Devon side a playoff place. Chiefs had already ensured their Level 7 status with gutsy performances in the previous three weeks and bid farewell to captain Robin Trott in fine style. The visitors made early …
After a disappointing mid week defeat against Chard Wellington went to Corsham with a depleted squad due to players not available and being injured. Jack and Connor Bryant both failed late fitness tests and Wellington were left with 12 players. Promising Jamie Fleet started as well as James Rowley who made his debut at left …
In a highly entertaining encounter Wellington thoroughly deserved to win the Cup. The two teams were evenly matched, up front Nailsea dominated the scrums whilst The Red & Blacks dominated the lineouts with the loose play even but it was out in the three-quarters that Wellington had the edge. The Red & blacks started the …
Wellington made the long trip to St Ives on Saturday in a game they really needed to win to build some momentum into their season. After five minutes of early pressure Will Hancox stepped up to strike an early penalty to give Wellington the lead. St Ives struck back almost immediately; a kick to the …
Wellington started slowly but then shocked Keynsham by taking the lead when from a corner Jack Bryant knocked it back for Oliie Nott to score. Jake Viney was unfit so reserve team goalkeeper Ian Warren started, with both Carl Jones and Sam Towler retaining their places after doing well last week when they came on. …
This was a must-win match for the Chiefs as anything else would have delivered a serious blow to their goal of staying in the Western Counties West division and they duly delivered the result. Early pressure saw them on top in set-pieces with the scrum going forward relentlessly and it was from such a situation …
Wellington won their second game in a row with a hard-earned home win over Devizes. Playing down the slope Wellington started positively but almost went 1 – 0 down when Devizes broke through and Viney made a fine save. Wellington went into the lead when Bellinger got to the bye line and pulled it back …
Wellington remain fourth in Division One of the Western League following their mammoth trip to Devizes last weekend as they came home with a point that was the least they deserved for their efforts. A narrow pitch greeted the Tangerines and this tended to suit them with Luke Redrup finding good space and time to …
This match was expected to be a tough affair but all did not go according to plan for the visitors as the improving home side put up a great fight and countered their opponents for long periods of play. However despite this Truro eventually managed to exploit the home side’s defensive frailties to run out …
A successful Wimbledon Tournament was held at Wellington Tennis Club when traditionally Wimbledon has a rest day on the middle Sunday. Twenty members took part with a mix of Seniors and Juniors. Pairs were drawn from a hat and 5 games were played for each of the 5 rounds completed. Chairman, Sue Rackley, organised the …
Wellington Sunday XI are the Division A champions of the Somerset County Sports Sunday League for 2014 following this 46 run win at Bagborough last weekend that sees the Red and Blacks take the overall title for the first time in the five seasons that the competition has been running; the home side, who play …
