WELLINGTON conceded the season’s double away to play-off hopefuls Bridgwater United on Tuesday night, going down 5-3 in the Premier Division of the Toolstation League despite a stirring second half fightback.

 It was the third tough game in eight days for Richard Cherry’s squad and they were unable to reproduce their excellent displays against the league’s top two Falmouth Town and Helston Athletic.

The Tangerines looked a shadow of that side as they shipped three goals in a disappointing first half.Bridgwater went ahead from their first effort on goal after 20 minutes when Adam Wright pounced on a loose ball to shoot home.And it went from bad to worse before the break with two more clinical finishes - from Jay Murray and Jack Thorne.

That left Wellington with a mountain to climb in the second half, but they were in no mood to roll over, pulling back two goals – both put away in style by Joe Wragg after he ran on to through balls.

At 3-2 it was game on, but only briefly, as Bridgwater hit back with a quickfire double strike – Murray and Thorne doubling as the hosts proved lethal when given sight of goal. In fairness to the visitors, they kept going and pulled another back near the end through a neat finish of their own, sub Rohan Poulsom scoring after being set up by Mark Cornish.

Having lost 2-1 at home to Bridgwater on Boxing Day, they would have been disappointed by their first half showing which, effectively, lost them the match.

Wellington: Jake Viney, Mark Cornish, Tom Stone, Kieran Bailey, Jordan Hayman, Sully McKenna, Harry Scott, Sam Towler, Josh Lukins, Lewis Jennings, Joe Wragg. Substitutes: Ryan Hibbert, Rohan Poulsom, Connor Noble, Danny Wordsworth (all used).

Meanwhile Wellington, in 15th spot, continue their end of season run of away matches in the league with a game at Oldland Abbotonians, who are one place below them in the table, on Saturday.

Wellington play at Street (11th) next Wednesday and end their season at Brixham (8th) on Saturday week. It is a tough end to the season for Richard Cherry's outfit with 15th place their likely finishing position.

Top of the table Wellington Reserves are home to 9th placed Lympstone in the first division of the Devon & Exeter League at the Playing Field (3p.m.).

Wellington A will be crowned champions of the first division in the Taunton Saturday League if they beat Middlezoy Rovers Athletics on the 3G pitch at the Castle Sports Centre, Taunton, on Saturday (2p.m.).

Wellington Reds play Bridgwater and Albion Reserves in Division Two of the Saturday League at the Playing Field (small pitch) this weekend already assured of the runners-up spot (2.30 p.m.).