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Everyone at Wellington AFC is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of our player and friend Lloyd Manning.
Club chairman Mike Hall said: "Lloyd was not only a talented footballer but also a hugely popular figure within our club.
(Continued ...)
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The rise of
#olliewatkins
from
@OfficialECFC
to
@AVFCOfficial
is remarkable in itself.
The fact he has made a substantial donation to the JustGiving page for our injured player
@HarryWalford_
, shows that he's a class act off the pitch too.
Thanks, Ollie!
#footballtogether
🍊🍊🍊
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We send every good wish to midfielder Harry Walford who has been hospitalised with a suspected broken leg sustained at
@HallenFC
this afternoon.
Wishing him a speedy recovery from all at the
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Delighted to welcome
@OfficialECFC
first teamer Archie Collins to the Playing Field to watch his brother Eli this afternoon.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
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88 - Great moment as Harry Walford comes on as a sub - nearly a year after breaking his leg at
@HallenFC
.
Welcome back!
@tswlfans
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
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Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Tim Legg on your wedding today.
Everyone at the club wishes you every happiness in your future life together.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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A special welcome back to midfielder Harry Walford who is returning to action after breaking his leg at Hallen last October.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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It’s been a very sad day as we said farewell to Leigh and Cynthia Bryant.
Leigh was a talented player for us in his younger days and the couple became keen supporters as they watched their sons and then grandsons play for our first team.
Sincere condolences to all the family. ♥️
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We are so proud to announce that a member of our footballing family has become an England captain.
Brooke Aspin has been chosen to skipper Englands School Under 15 girls in an international tournament in Salou, Spain.
Read the full story here ... .
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A MESSAGE FROM LLOYD'S FAMILY
The love and support that we have received as a family has been overwhelming and we can’t thank you all enough for that.
Over 200 people came together to celebrate Lloyd’s life on Thursday and the special person that he was.
(Continued)
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It has been confirmed that Ryan Brereton suffered a double lower leg fracture to his tibia and fibula during last night’s game at Street, which was abandoned.
Everyone involved with the club wishes him a full and speedy recovery.
#tangerinearmy
🧡
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Full time and it ends
@PlymouthPFC
2, Wellington 2. What a wonderful performance - well done, lads.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Everyone was deeply saddened by the sudden passing of our player and friend Lloyd Manning before Christmas.
Today is our first home game since the tragic news and a minute’s silence will take place before kick-off.
Lloyd wore the No 3 and that shirt will be not used today.
🧡🖤
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WELCOME BACK, JAKE!
We are delighted to announce that highly rated keeper Jake Viney has rejoined the club.
Jake has played more than 300 games for
@BridgwaterUtd
over the past eight seasons.
Full story via this link:
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
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3 points at home to a useful
@ChardTownFC
means we are guaranteed 2nd place at least! Western Prem here we come! 🍊⚽️👍
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There’s a fantastic turnout as we remember our beloved team-mate and friend Lloyd Manning.
A minute’s applause took place before our Reserves kicked off against Chard Town Reserves.
All proceeds from tonight to
@theCALMzone
.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@DevonExeterLge
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We are delighted that Connor Sidley-Adams is rejoining the club as Goalkeeping Coach.
Connor has played for a number of clubs, including a successful spell at Wellington, and was appointed England Schools U18 Boys GK Coach last December.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Club chairman Mike Hall has paid tribute to Tim Legg who has announced that he is stepping down as joint first-team manager.
Full story via this link:
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@TSWesternLeague
@swsportsnews
@tswlfans
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Great to see
@HarryWalford_
making his first start tonight almost exactly a year after breaking his leg
@HallenFC
.
Good luck, Walf!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@tswlfans
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
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Central defender Tim Legg was named man-of-the-match today and received the award from supporter Brian Jones.
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We are delighted to announce the signing of keeper Chandler Hallett following his release by League Two club,
@ColU_Official
.
A former
@YTFC
youth keeper, he has also played on-loan with
@TauntonTownFC
.
Chandler said: “I’m really pleased to be on board."
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Fantastic performance from the lads as they beat league leaders Helston Athletic 1-0 at the Playing Field.
Next up is a trip to Bridgwater United on Tuesday.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
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We wish our new skipper Ryan Brereton a speedy recovery after he sustained a fractured ankle after only 16 minutes of the 2-2 draw at Helston Athletic yesterday.
Dreadful luck so early in the season ... all the best, Ryan, from everyone at the club.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Our recently-appointed first team manager Richard Cherry has announced that experienced defender Jack Bown-Porter will be his number two.
Read more on the new management team via this link:
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
@tswlfans
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Skipper Harry Walford was named our man-of-the-match today and received the award from club helper and supporter Daniel Aspin.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@TSWesternLeague
@swsportsnews
@tswlfans
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Defender Tim Legg was man-of-the-match today and received the award from keen supporter and local councillor, Andy Govier.
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Cherry as our first team manager.
Full details via this link:
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@tswlfans
@tswlfans
@swsportsnews
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We are delighted that striker Jesse Howe has re-signed for the 2020-21 campaign.
Boss Tim Legg said: “I’m delighted to have Jesse back on board.
”He has plenty of experience and is a great character - I’m looking forward to him leading the line again.”
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Sam Towler was man-of-the-match today and received the award from treasurer Reg Oxby.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@TSWesternLeague
@tswlfans
@swsportsnews
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Good luck to Brooke Aspin, who is attending a three-day trial for the England Lionesses in Leicester.
Brooke’s family has been involved with our club for over 50 years - including dad, Craig (former first teamer) and uncle Tim Legg (current first teamer).
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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We are deeply saddened to report the passing of club stalwart Neil Jenkins.
Neil gave more than 50 years of devoted service to Wellington AFC, first as a player and then as a committee member, and will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts are with his wife, Shirley, and their family.
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"We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, team-mates and many friends at this tragic time."
Following the news, Saturday's games for our First Team, Reserves and A Team have been postponed as a mark of respect.
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Brooke Aspin scored the deciding penalty in the shootout to give Bristol City Girls a brilliant win away to Liverpool Girls today.
Brooke’s family have been involved with our club for more than 50 years including dad Craig (ex-1st team) and uncle Tim Legg (1st team boss).
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We are delighted that iconic keeper Ian Nott has returned to his home-town club to become our goalkeeper coach.
Full story via this link:
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
@tswlfans
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We start our
@TSWesternLeague
season with the longest journey … down into Cornwall to play league newcomers
@MouseholeAFC
on Saturday, July 31st.
Just a 320-mile round trip but we are looking forward to our first-ever visit there!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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A superb team performance sees us knock holders
@BridgwaterUtd
out of the Les Phillips Cup with a 4-2 win at Fairfax Park,
Goals from Jake Quick (two), Harvey Dorothy and Joe Wragg.
Well done, lads!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
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Keeper Harley Wilkinson was our man of the match and received the award from club helper Daniel Aspin on behalf of today’s sponsors, H Tredwin and Son.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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INCOMING …
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Sam Towler back to the club.
The popular midfielder rejoins us from
@BridgwaterUtd
and goes straight into the squad for today’s game at
@MillbrookAFC
.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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HE’S BACK! We always hoped this would be temporary and are delighted to announce that Conor Bryant has rejoined the club after a short spell at
@OfficalBAFC
.
Welcome back to the orange and black!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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We are delighted to announce the signing of versatile midfielder Ryan Brereton who goes straight into the squad for Saturday’s home game v Saltash United.
Ryan is actually ‘Welly family’ already … dad Matt and uncle Mark both played for us.
Welcome to the club!
#tangerinearmy
🍊
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The celebration of Lloyd Manning’s life will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Thursday, December 15th, at 9am and afterwards at Wellington Football Club.
Dress code - smart casual with something tangerine or a football shirt.
Funeral directors - H Tredwin & Son.
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New manager Tim Legg has made the first appointment to his coaching team.
We are delighted that Tony McCallum, the FA’s National Coach Development Manager, has agreed to come on board.
Tony was with us as a player in his younger days before moving into coaching.
#tangerinearmy
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Our club’s ambitious plans to develop a new ground on this site received a boost from Wellington Town Council last night.
Full details via this link ...
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@TSWesternLeague
@swsportsnews
@tswlfans
@NonLeaguePaper
@NonLeagueNews
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Full-time at
@Bridportfc
and three crucial points for Welly with a well-deserved 2-0 win - both goals coming from new signing Jake Quick.
Massive well done to Tim and the boys!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Congratulations to Brooke Aspin, who has been selected for the England Women’s Professional Development Phase Tournament Squad to attend the Algarve Tournament.
Full story:
@swsportsnews
@bristolcitywfc
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After yesterday’s 2-2 draw at
@Falmouth_Town
, we’d like to thank the hosts for their excellent hospitality.
Our chair, Mike Hall, also paid tribute to the ‘F Troop’: “Nice ground, good team, great fans, superb atmosphere.”
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
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WELCOME BACK!
Keeper Jake Viney makes his first appearance today after recently rejoining the club.
Jake, 30, left Bridgwater United – before Christmas having played more than 300 games for them over eight years.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Unfortunately over the weekend Reserve team powerhouse
@LukeMaunder_
suffered a nasty accident with multiple injuries to his face possibly damaging his sight permanently!
Everyone at the club is wishing you a speedy recovery and we hope you get out of hospital soon! 🍊🍊🍊 (1/2)
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Our man-of-the-match was defender Kieran Bailey who is pictured with today’s sponsor, Jason Hawkings of JH Total Construction Ltd.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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The match has been abandoned while we await an ambulance for Ryan - everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery. 🧡
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Striker Jesse Howe was named man of the match for his two goals against
@HallenFC
tonight and he received the award from midfielder Scott Drayton who was paying a welcome visit to the club.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Sincere condolences to
@Wellycc
on the sudden passing of their President and former Chairman, Duncan Short.
A wonderful man and another tragic loss in a sad week for our town's wonderful sporting community.
Thoughts are with all of Duncan's familty at this saddest of times. RiP.
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All over and we progress to the second round of the Vase with a 2-1 win at
@MillbrookAFC
.
Josh Baker equalised before Miles Quick drove home a 90th minute winner.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@TSWesternLeague
@swsportsnews
@tswlfans
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Our man-of-the-match against Helston was keeper Jake Viney.
He received the award from ex-player and helper/supporter Keith Harcombe on behalf of today’s sponsors R&M Wholesale.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
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A desperately sad day for our club as we report the passing of Mick Gough, one of our greatest players. He was 70.
We will be holding a minute’s applause to remember a club legend ahead of Wednesday’s game v
@OfficialBTFC84
in the
@TSWesternLeague
.
More:
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Fantastic 2-1 victory for the 1st Team away at
@OfficialBTFC84
. Much improved 2nd half performance brings home the 3 points with goals from
@leggy2005
and Paolo Borges. MOM was
@_samtowler
showing a touch of class in horrendous conditions! 🍊⚽️😀👍🎄
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DOUBLE QUICK
We are delighted to welcome brothers Miles and Jason Quick, who have joined the club from Bishops Lydeard.
Miles (midfielder/utility) and Jason (defender) both played at Minehead as we won our opening friendly 3-0 last week.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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A 2-0 win at Oldland Abbotonians means we are certain of premier division football next season.
Goals from Josh Lukins and Alex Cherry.
We go again away to Street on Wednesday in our penultimate game of the campaign.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Harry Hamblin was named man-of-the-match today and the award was presented by our Website and Social Media Officer, Ken Bird.
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Today’s MOM was
@leggy2005
the Wellington PIRLO!
Half the battle was bringing toothpaste and deodorant to a game, in all seriousness bloke always looks to do the right thing at the right time, and is a real leader!!
#TangerineWarrior
🍊🍊
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new management team for our Reserves, who play in the
@DevonExeterLge
.
Steve Trevelyan will be manager with James Baker as his assistant.
To read the full story, please click here ...
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Full time and a pulsating game ends
@MouseholeAFC
3, Wellington 3.
A long journey home but the players can make it with their heads held high.
We now look forward to a trip to
@OfficalBAFC
on Tuesday.
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Our man of the match today was midfielder Eli Collins and the award was presented by Ian Nockolds, communications officer of the
@TSWesternLeague
, on behalf of match sponsors Cafe Licious.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Exciting news for football in Wellington! Click here ...
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We reach the second round of the
@IsuzuFAVase
by beating
@Official_BTFC
2-0 thanks to a Sam Towler penalty and an own goal.
Great performance, lads!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@TSWesternLeague
@swsportsnews
@tswlfans
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We are delighted have signed promising youngster Alfie Clark on loan from
@OfficialECFC
.
He made his debut against
@ABUFCSocial
and you can read the match report via this link:
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
@tswlfans
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We wish every success to Alex Cherry, left, and Jamie Nicholson who were with us for the final time today before crossing the Atlantic to begin football scholarships in America and Canada respectively.
#tangerinearmy
🧡
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Our man-of-match today against Ashton & Backwell United was winger Sully McKenna who scored the second goal.
He received the award from Mike Rogers, left, and Tom Doyle on behalf of match sponsors AFH Wealth Management.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
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A huge thank-you to all the volunteers who have had a busy morning helping to put the floodlights back up and get the Playing Field ready for home games. Great job!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
@tswlfans
@DevonExeterLge
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We collected £160 for Ryan Brereton at last night's game away to
@BridgwaterUtd
- thanks, everyone.
Ryan, a former Bridgwater player, suffered a double leg break in our match at Street.
You can still donate via this link:
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
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Great to see defender Mark Cornish back in action today after his knee injury - first game since Boxing Day.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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We overturn the form book with a cracking 1-0 home win over Barnstaple Town thanks to an own goal after 50 minutes.
Well done, lads!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@tswlfans
@TSWesternLeague
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We are also delighted to welcome midfielder Mason Raymond to the ranks of the
#tangerinearmy
following his release by
@Official_BRFC
.
Mason, who comes from Watchet, is pictured when he first signed for Rovers in 2017.
🍊🍊🍊
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Today's attendance of 223 was the highest at The Playing Field for many years. Thank you to spectators from both teams!
#greatatmosphere
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IT’S SEASON EVE!
The new campaign in the
@TSWesternLeague
premier gets under way tomorrow and we’re all looking forward to our first-ever trip to
@MouseholeAFC
(pictured).
Our coaches and the players have worked so hard in pre-season and we wish them every success!
🍊🍊🍊
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76 - Hall limps off and so it’s a first team debut for 17-year-old keeper Charlie Hawkings.
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Superb 3-1 win for the Welly boys against
@OfficialBTFC84
in the big Easter Derby 😀🍊⚽️ Goals from
@_samtowler
@IanBellinger
and Glen Wright. MOM was
@HawkingsTom
#baller
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Three years ago today ...
@TSWesternLeague
division one champions ... great day for our club!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Wellington AFC has announced that Clive Jones is continuing as first-team manager for next season.
It will be his fifth campaign in charge of the Toolstation League premier division club, having led them to promotion in 2016-17.
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We couldn’t have said it better ourselves!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
Highest league position since 2009/10. 👆
Joint furthest FA Vase run. 🏆
A style of play that’s exciting. ⚽️
Fantastic support 👏🏻
A youth and senior pathway to be proud of.
Good progress made. Better to come. Keep fighting
@Wellington_AFC
🍊🍊🍊
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Our man-of-the-match tonight was keeper Jake Viney who received the award from vice-chairman Graham Aspin on behalf of match sponsors County Roofing.
@swsportsnews
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The £1,000 proceeds from a match in memory of our club stalwart and friend Neil Jenkins have been handed over to
@st_marg
.
Pictured at the presentation are, l-r, Kara Frampton (Community Fundraiser for St Margaret’s), Shirley Jenkins (Neil’s wife) and Jason Hawkings (organiser).
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Our man-of-the-match was midfielder Jamie Nicholson, who received the award from Jamie Gibson, managing director of today’s sponsors R&M Wholesale.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@tswlfans
@TSWesternLeague
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55 - Welly reduced to ten men as Josh Wadham receives a red card for an off-the-ball incident.
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We extend our unbeaten home run in the league to nine games by beating Ashton & Blackwell United 3-2.
Goals from Jake Quick (penalty), Sully McKenna and an injury time winner from Tom Burt.
Well done, lads!
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@tswlfans
@tswlfans
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70 - Great to see Ryan Brereton back on the pitch just over four weeks after fracturing his ankle on the opening day of the season.
He replaces Flynn Smith.
1-1
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A lasting reminder of one of our club stalwarts has been installed at the Playing Field.
The bench in memory of Neil Jenkins has been provided by his wife Shirley.
Full story via this link:
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
@tswlfans
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Young Joe Wylie crowned an impressive full debut for the first team by being named man of the match and the award was presented by club secretary Jeff Brown.
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86 - The Welly resistance is finally broken as Tom Annear takes aim from 30 yards and fires home. 0-1
@swsportsnews
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Our man-of-the-match today was Ryan Brereton and he received the award from ex-first teamer Geoff Milton.
Geoff plays skittles for Mowers who kindly sponsored today’s game in memory of their friend and team-mate Shaun Harcombe.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
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Here are the thoughts of assistant player-manager (and ace penalty taker) Jack Bown-Porter after today’s cracking 2-2 draw at Helston Athletic.
We go again at Shepton Mallet on Tuesday.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
@swsportsnews
@TSWesternLeague
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We are delighted to announce the signing of Scott Merritt from
@ExmouthTown_FC
.
Scott, who can play at full-back or in midfield, is a former
@OfficialECFC
youth player and was in the Exmouth squad for both matches against us last season.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Our manager Tim Legg has been busy!
The FOURTH new signing to announce this evening is Jack Lewis (midfielder/utility) who captained Staplegrove in the Somerset County League last season.
Welcome, Jack, to the
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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After tonight’s friendly, we are delighted that Carl Jones and Joe Wilkinson put pen to paper while we are also putting in notice of approach to re-sign Ian Bellinger.
Hopefully, all three will be in the squad for the trip to
@KeynshamTownFC
next Tuesday.
#tangerinearmy
🍊🍊🍊
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Our FA Vase adventure continues with a hard fought 1-0 at
@ClevedonTownFC
.
@IanBellinger
on target from the penalty spot. Where to next? 🍊⚽️
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