Jewson Western League premier division: Wellington 1, Bridgwater United 4

Wellington’s fantastic run of eight successive wins came to resounding end with defeat by Bridgwater yesterday (Saturday, November 16th).

Man-of-the-match was defender Sam Gleeson who is pictured receiving the award off Tom Fancy from match sponsor, KW Fancy Ltd.

The in-form Tangerines were brought down to earth by one of their former players as striker Jack Taylor bagged all four goals.

Before a big crowd at the Playing Field, the local derby got off to a lively start with two goals in the opening 11 minutes.

Taylor, who started his prolific Western League career with Wellington, put the visitors in front with a far post header before a home only equaliser two minutes later.

A neat interchange of passes played in young defender Sam Gleeson who squeezed the ball under keeper Liam Kingston.

But that was as good as it got for Wellington who were never allowed to get into their stride as Taylor pounced on a mix-up to make it 2-1 just before the half-hour.

They nearly extended their lead with a stunning long-range effort by another ex-Tangerine, Josh Wadham, but he was foiled by a flying save from keeper Jake Viney, also playing against his former club.

Bridgwater were not to be denied and they extended their lead on the hour as Taylor outpaced the home defence to complete his hat-trick.

And things went from bad to worse from Wellington with ten minutes remaining when another lapse in defensive concentration gifted him his fourth goal of the game.

The Tangerines almost got one back as man-of-the-match Gleeson headed against the foot of the post but, overall, it was a bad day at the office for Richard Cherry’s side who slipped from sixth to eighth in the table.

They will look for a return to winning ways on Wednesday night when Cheddar visit the Playing Field in the Les Phillips Cup.

Wellington: Jake Viney, Mark Cornish, Tom Stone, Jason Quick, Sam Gleeson, Charlie Wilson, Sam Pashen, Josh Lukins, Nathan Byrne, Miles Quick, Jake Quick. Substitutes: Matt Crawley, William Pinnick, Kieran Ireland, Ryan Hibbert (used); Jordan Hayman (not used).

Photos courtesy of the Around Wellington news and sport website.