Jewson Western League premier division: Brixham 1, Wellington 2
Wellington made it three wins out of four this season with another excellent performance at Brixham yesterday (Saturday).
Manager Richard Cherry was again without a number of players but his well-drilled outfit came from behind to take the points.
After a cagey opening, the game sprang to life after 20 minutes after a low drive by Brixham’s Aaron Wellington came back off the inside of the post and the ball eventually went out of play.
The resulting long throw found its way inside the far post and into the net with Wellington adamant that no-one had touched the ball.
However, after referee Michael Lazarus had consulted with his assistant, the goal was given and credited to James Moxon.
Tangerines keeper Jake Viney then saved well from a free-kick while, at the other end, Mark Cornish – moved up into midfield for the game – saw a flicked header brilliantly pushed over by Josh Nicol in the home goal.
It remained 1-0 to Brixham at the break but Wellington started the second half brightly with Nicol denying Tom Burt before they drew level after 62 minutes.
Striker Jake Quick – back with the club after a season with Axminster Town – chased down a long pass, challenged by two defenders, and somehow managed to find space to clip the ball past Nicol.
Viney kept it at 1-1 with a superb reaction save eight minutes later and then Wellington stunned the hosts by taking a 73rd-minute lead.
A long throw into the box came out as far as Josh Lukins and the young midfielder pounced to drive a low shot into the net.
Brixham threw everything at Wellington in search of an equaliser but – just as they did at Buckland Athletic the previous week – the Tangerines defended magnificently to hold on for victory.
It was another excellent all-round team performance which sets them up nicely for a testing trip to Barnstaple Town on Tuesday night.
Wellington: Jake Viney, Harry Scott, Jason Quick, Jordan Hayman, Ryan Hibbert, Oscar Albano, Josh Lukins, Mark Cornish, Tom Burt, Miles Quick, Jake Quick. Substitutes: Sam Towler, Danny Wordsworth and Kieran Bailey (all used).
Photos courtesy of the Around Wellington news and sport website.
