Toolstation League premier division: Nailsea & Tickenham 4-0 Wellington

WELLINGTON AFC were forced to play more than half of the game with ten men as they eventually went down to a four-goal defeat at newly promoted Nailsea & Tickenham on Tuesday.

There was nothing to choose between the sides in a lively first half before the game’s pivotal moment five minutes before half-time.

Wellington keeper Shay Allen brought down home striker Lucas Vowles and, after the loose ball had been put wide, the referee awarded a free kick before showing Allen a red card.

Midfielder Miles Quick took over in goal and it was always going to be a massive task to keep the busy hosts at bay.

The visitors defended valiantly until Nailsea broke the deadlock after 68 minutes. After a succession of corners, one of them was headed out as far as Vowles who nodded it back into the net off the post.

A tough job became even more difficult for Wellington when Vowles scored from a low free kick with 15 minutes remaining and they used all five subs in an effort to gain some impetus.

Ironically, the Tangerines produced a late flurry in the closing minutes before Nailsea scored twice in injury time to give the hosts a rather flattering margin of victory.

Their next match is an Isuzu FA Vase tie v Okehampton Argyle on Saturday, August 26.