WELLINGTON produced the shock of the season by beating championship-chasing Torpoint Athletic 4-1 away in the Premier Division of the Jewson Western League on Wednesday night.

Torpoint – unbeaten at home this season – needed victory over the Tangerines to seal automatic promotion to the Southern League.

But Wellington clearly hadn’t read the script as Richard Cherry’s side blew them away with three goals in the first half.

The visitors stunned the 600-plus crowd by taking the lead after 14 minutes with a wonderful strike. Charlie Shearer burst forward and fed Oscar Albano who cut inside before giving keeper Kyle Moore no chance.

It got even better three minutes later as they doubled their advantage. Sam Towler volleyed towards goal and Josh Baker diverted the ball with his head up and over Moore.

That was the signal for Torpoint to put Wellington under pressure but their only serious effort of the half, after 38 minutes, was well saved by keeper Andy Collings.

And they looked shellshocked when the Tangerines made it 3-0 just before the interval. Baker was brought down in the box and James De Selincourt stroked home the resulting penalty.

Torpoint started the second half brightly only for Wellington to increase their lead just before the hour mark.

A Towler corner was headed goalwards and Baker fired into the roof of the net from close range.

Torpoint pulled one back four minutes later as a hooked volley found its way into the net through a crowd of players.

But Wellington, chasing a hat-trick of wins, defended magnificently to see out victory and, when the final whistle blew, the only sound came from their celebrating players, coaches and travelling supporters.

Wellington: Andy Collings, Jordan Hayman, Mark Cornish, Alex Cherry, Charlie Shearer, Glen Wright, Sam Towler, Oscar Albano, James De Selincourt, Finley Newell, Josh Baker. Substitutes: Harry Chetland and Daniel Conway (used).