WELLINGTON find themselves on the bottom of South Division in the Western Counties Floodlit Youth Football League after they lost 3-1 away to fellow strugglers Frome Town on Monday night.

A second-half fightback proved in vain as the U18s suffered their sixth defeat in eight matches.

Once again, Wellington gave themselves a mountain to climb by conceding a penalty with under a minute played.

The Tangerines almost had an instant reply as an inswinging freekick from Harvey caused a scramble in the six-yard box but no one was able to turn it home. Ollie A then went close from a direct freekick after seven minutes.

However, nine minutes later, Wellington were undone too easily again as a breakaway from a long ball resulted in the striker skipping round the keeper to roll the ball in.

It got worse after 20 minutes when a Frome player walked through five opponents and slotted home.A rejuvenated

Wellington came out flying in the second half as Marley and Freddie combined on the right with Freddie sliding the ball across the penalty area to captain Elijah who fired home.

Wellington continued to be the better team and a Harvey corner landed in the six-yard box with Joshua unable to get the ball from between his legs to finish it off.

Harvey then hit the side netting from a tight angle and two minutes later had a “goal” ruled out when he shot home after being set up by Ollie A.

More chances followed with Elijah jinking past three defenders only for his shot to be blocked, Ollie A went close with another direct freekick, Ed had a strong shot saved and the final chance fell to Marley in the 90th minute.

On another day, the result easily have been in favour of Wellington whose next match is home to Sherborne on Wednesday, November 18.