Football: Portishead Town thrash Wellington AFC 11-1

It was a tough evening at the Carly Press Ground for Wellington AFC, who were beaten 11-1 by Portishead Town <i>(Image: Around Wellington)</i>
It was a tough evening at the Carly Press Ground for Wellington AFC, who were beaten 11-1 by Portishead Town (Image: Around Wellington)
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Wellington AFC suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Portishead Town in the Jewson Western League.

The away team, who have only lost once this season, dominated at the Carly Press Ground, winning 11-1.

Portishead, who were controversially relegated from the Southern League last season, scored eight goals in the first half and three more in the second.

The Tangerines' only goal came from Ryan Brereton midway through the second half.

Portishead started strong, taking the lead after just four minutes.

A cross into the six-yard box found Jack Thorne, who scored from close range.

Just a minute later, Laurent Davis-Wilson made it 2-0 with a shot past Wellington's keeper, Luke Vernon.

The goals kept coming for Portishead, with Ethan Feltham scoring their third in the 11th minute.

Feltham got his second of the evening in the 12th minute, making it 4-0.

Five minutes later, he completed his hat-trick, bringing the score to 5-0.

Portishead continued their dominance, adding three more goals before the interval.

In the 38th minute, Thorne scored his second of the match, and Feltham completed his fourth goal of the evening just two minutes later.

Davis-Wilson wrapped up Portishead's first-half scoring in the 41st minute, making it 8-0.

Portishead did not ease up in the second half, scoring their ninth goal in the 47th minute.

Wellington managed to pull one back in the 65th minute, with Brereton finding the net after a long throw into the Portishead penalty area.

However, Portishead reached double figures 10 minutes later, with substitute Luke Attwell making it 10-1.

They completed the scoring in the 80th minute, with Feltham's fifth goal of the evening bringing the final score to 11-1.

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