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Champions WILL go up
TRIUMPHANT Wellington WILL be playing in the Toolstation League's Premier Division next season.
Rumours have been circulating that the newly-crowned Division One champions would not be able to carry out the necessary improvements to their Playing Field ground to make the step up.
But chairman Ken Bird confirmed this week: "We have now obtained planning permission from Taunton Deane Council to carry out the work and it's all systems go."
Wellington need to provide a 100-seater grandstand, fence off the far side of the pitch on match days and provide hard standing at both ends.
Meanwhile, manager Leigh Robinson has toasted his side's success in his first season in charge. He said: "It has been a magnificent achievement for the team and the club - even more so when you bear in mind Wellington has never won the league before, making us the best side in its history.
"Our players deserve all the credit for the way they have dedicated themselves to Wellington AFC - it has become a huge part of their lives, not just on Saturdays."
Wellington's annual dinner and dance in the clubhouse tomorrow night (Friday) is a sell-out.
9:36am Thursday 8th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Goal-den Glover!, Somerset on 1:11pm Thu 8 May 08
I would like to pass on my congratulations to everyone at Wellington Town on their championship success and promotion to the Premier Division.
As a Yeovil Town supporter, I can remember watching the Glovers in action at Wellington back in 2000 in the Somerset Premier Cup.
Not only did Yeovil beat the "Tangerine Army" 2-0, but I seem to recall that our supporters also scooped most of the prizes in the club's raffle that night as well!
But, despite us winning the match and hogging the raffle prizes that night, we were given a wonderful reception by Welly Town's officials and supporters and I hope we (I'm sure we did) boosted the bar profits!!!
Yeovil Town have since then over the past eight years enjoyed fantastic success and it is great to see a friendly and well organised club like Wellington gain some success as well.
Yeovil Town may now be in the Football League, but non-league football is the lifeblood of footie in my opinion.
Non-league football...proper football!
I would like to pass on my congratulations to everyone at Wellington Town on their championship success and promotion to the Premier Division.
As a Yeovil Town supporter, I can remember watching the Glovers in action at Wellington back in 2000 in the Somerset Premier Cup.
Not only did Yeovil beat the "Tangerine Army" 2-0, but I seem to recall that our supporters also scooped most of the prizes in the club's raffle that night as well!
But, despite us winning the match and hogging the raffle prizes that night, we were given a wonderful reception by Welly Town's officials and supporters and I hope we (I'm sure we did) boosted the bar profits!!!
Yeovil Town have since then over the past eight years enjoyed fantastic success and it is great to see a friendly and well organised club like Wellington gain some success as well.
Yeovil Town may now be in the Football League, but non-league football is the lifeblood of footie in my opinion.
Non-league football...proper football!
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