DESPITE another encouraging display, Wellington went down 3-0 at home to fourth-placed Liskeard Athletic in the Premier Division of the Jewson Western League.

Wellington held the visitors until the stoke of half-time and, although conceding a second goal, were still in the game until Liskeard added a third at the death.

Buoyed by an improved display against Buckland Athletic in midweek, Wellington started brightly and the lively Ben Evett curled a shot just wide after five minutes.

Liskeard went close in the 24th minute when a quickly taken free-kick caught Wellington out. Keeper Luke Vernon made an important save, but the danger was not over as the ball was then smacked against the crossbar.

Wellington looked set to reach the interval on level terms, but Liskeard struck with virtually the last action of the half.

The ball was played across the box and Kai Gilbert drove home to put the Cornish outfit ahead.

There was an early scare for Wellington immediately after the restart when George Newton raced clear, but he lobbed his effort wide.

Newton would not be denied for long, however, and he doubled Liskeard’s advantage on the hour mark.

Vernon then kept Wellington in the contest with two fine saves. However, their task became harder in the 88th minute when skipper Tom Hawkings was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.

And Liskeard completed the scoring in the final minute when James Lorenz produced a superb finish to make it 3-0.

The final scoreline was harsh on Wellington, who competed well for long periods against a side who moved up to second in the table.

Wellington: Luke Vernon, Jordan Ford, Mike Murphy, Tom Hawkings, Jack Lewis, Vinnie Wight-Harper Inniss, Gabriel Plant, Max Edgecombe, Nathan Hawkins, Danny Wordsworth, Ben Evett. Substitutes: Luke Perry, Isaac Baker, James Rowe, Daniel Conway (used); Reegan Scotcher (not used). Attendance: 102.