Toolstation Western League
Premier Division
Wellington AFC 2, Buckland Athletic 1

WELLINGTON gave their survival bid an unexpected boost by claiming three points against high-flying Buckland Athletic.

With several key players unavailable, young Connor Pengelly stepped forward with both goals to down their fifth-placed visitors.

He headed the home side into the lead on eight minutes, and followed it with a 25-yard strike in the 17th minute.

Buckland pulled one back through Dave Lewington, but with Sam Towler impressing in the hosts' midfield, the Tangerines held on for their best result of the season.

The result takes them up to 16th, six points clear of the bottom two, and this coming Saturday they are at home to third-placed Bradford Town (ko 3pm).

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Toolstation Western League
First Division
Bishops Lydeard 0, Portishead Town 2

BISHOPS Lydeard suffered the indignity of a home defeat to the club's basement side, which saw them slip to 11th in a tightly-packed midtable skirmish.

They will hope to get back on track this Saturday, at home to Ashton & Backwell United, who are 20th (ko 3pm).

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Somerset County League
Premier Division
Stockwood Wanderers 3, Staplegrove 1

STAPLEGROVE remain stuck in the relegation mire after a 3-1 loss at midtable Stockwood Wanderers.

Luke Desave scored for Grove, who are second bottom in the table and have played more games than the three teams directly above them.

Things don't get any easier this Saturday, as they go to table-topping Chilcompton Sports (ko 2pm).

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Somerset County League
Division 1 West
Minehead AFC 8, Congresbury 0

HARRY Scratchard hit four goals as Minehead coolly dispatched the division's bottom side on Saturday.

Mike Graddon hit two goals in the first half, the second being a thunderous strike from long-range, and Congresbury captain Jordan Sole picked up a second yellow card to leave his side playing with 10 men after the interval.

The hosts exploited the space ruthlessly, with Scratchard bagging four, Graddon completing his hat-trick and Mike Burns wrapping it up.

Minehead, 10th in the table, are at home to the out-of-form Berrow & Highbridge on Saturday (ko 3pm).

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Somerset County League
Premier & Division 1 Cup
Watchet Town 2, Bridgwater Town Reserves 1

WATCHET Town progressed to the quarter-finals of the league cup with a 2-1 win at home to Bridgwater Town Reserves.

Tom Sparks and Jamie Milton's goal ensured passage for the West Somerset side, who have a crunch match this Saturday (ko 2pm).

Watchet, third in the Premier Division table, welcome Nailsea & Tickenham, who are second with two more points than their hosts, albeit having played two more games.