Anger over late winner

Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 1, Corsham Town 2

A CONTROVERSIAL injury time goal ended Wellington’s three-match unbeaten run at the Playing Field yesterday.

Wellington were adamant that their skipper Scott Holland had been fouled as he was robbed by Corsham sub Booker Woodford, who then beat keeper Ryan Lewis with a low shot.

But their protests were in vain as the goal was allowed to stand and the visitors returned to Wiltshire with all three points in the bag.

It was a cruel end as Wellington had done enough to earn a draw which would have been a fair reflection on the overall game.

The first half was a tale of two own goals as the unfortunate Holland headed a corner into his own net after 23 minutes and then, six minutes later, Corsham’s Matt Windle suffered a similar fate from a Jon Crowford cross.

Earlier Wellington’s Aussie striker Darren Stone had seen a shot rebound off the post while Corsham’s Jamie Lyons curled a free kick into the side netting.

Both sides pressed for a second goal after the break but they found Lewis and his opposite number Nick Gingell in solid form.

Lewis’s best save was from a fierce effort by Craig Fullam while Gingell did well to keep out shots from Craig Herrod and Shane Kingston.

Wellington brought on Simon Ingram – back from a hamstring injury – for the final few minutes and he almost unlocked the door when he put Herrod into an excellent position but the winger could only shoot into the side netting.

Then, in injury time, came Corsham’s late winner with Wellington leaving the pitch still arguing that it should have been disallowed.

Wellington: Ryan Lewis, Craig Mawford, Daniel Short, Scott Holland, Jack Adams, Jon Crowford, Andy Butler, Andy Robertson, Craig Herrod, Shane Kingston, Darren Stone. Substitutes, Simon Ingram (used), Aaron Deeks and David Hood (not used).