The penultimate match of the season proved to be a rousing affair with the Chiefs running in eight tries to four with the most notable statistic being the first five Wellington scores all coming from young wing Neville Pitman. Indeed there were a couple more chances that he just wasn’t quite able to grab but …
Wellington Cricket Club is delighted to be able to announce a second major new sponsorship deal for the coming season by joining forces with Vision South West Independent Financial Advisers who are based at the Wellington Suite, Rumwell Hall, Rumwell, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1EL (Tel – 01823 462565). Our photo shows Wellington Cricket Club Chairman …
Australian middle-order batsman Joel Brockley, 23, will be Wellington Cricket Club’s overseas player this season. Joel comes from Wollongong, New South Wales and plays at Sutherland CC where his club captain is former Australian Test opening bat Phil Jaques and colleagues include current Australian international players Steve Smith and Nic Maddinson. Increasing the 1st XI’s …
Second placed Teignmouth were held by a determined Chiefs side in the first half which included Second XV Captain Chris Hughes, stepping up for a rare senior appearance, with his usual partner Shane Jordan also joining him and Anthony Gill moving forward one row to prop due to players being unavailable and they performed superbly …
Wellington’s lack of goals continued as they suffered a fourth defeat in five in Division One of the Western League at the weekend when Corsham Town came to North Street and took the points back to Wiltshire after scoring a couple of decent goals of their own. Wellington played with more pace and purpose than …
More than 40 members of Wellington Tennis Club gathered at The Blackbird Inn for their annual Christmas Dinner last week. Two players received special awards: Edward Cross was presented with a trophy for the Most Improved Player and The Chairman’s Cup went to Geoff Lee. Simon and Lydia Cross presented Sue Rackley with a bouquet …
The visit of table topping Ivybridge to the Athletic Ground was not the ideal fixture following the previous week’s heavy loss at Plymouth on an artificial surface but the home team put up sturdy resistance to frustrate their opponents, particularly in the second half, and restore some pride and confidence in their own ability. The …
Wellington 12 – Burnham-on-Sea 29 League leaders Burnham came to the Athletic Field unbeaten in the division so far and went away with that record unscathed in what was a much improved performance by the home side from the previous week despite the fact they were beaten at home for the first time this season. …
Wellington lost for only the sixth time this season as their game in Division One of the Western League beat the weather, but new side Ashton and Backwell did the double over the Tangerines. Four of their losses have been against Ashton and, earlier in the season, Portishead and these games have restricted the fantastic …
Wellington’s 1st XV came away from Bude’s Bencoolen Meadows on Saturday with a 15-5 victory. Wellington’s tries were scored by Ben Williams and Dan Smythe-Moore with Paddy Dean adding a conversion and a penalty. Next week the 1st’s host Devonport Services at the Athletic Ground. Wellington are seventh in Western Counties West with Sevices sat …
Oldland 1 Wellington 2 Wellington are up to fourth in Division One of the Western League following another away win – all five wins so far have come on the road – as they made the long trek to Bristol on Saturday and came away with all three points with a last-minute goal. The early …
