WELLINGTON crashed out of the Les Phillips Cup at home last night (Wed) when they surrendered a two-goal lead in the second half against Ilfracombe Town and went down 3-2.

In the third meeting between the sides this season, Wellington broke the deadlock shortly before half-time when Josh Baker crossed for Lewis Jennings to make no mistake from eight yards.

The Tangerines extended their lead only two minutes into the second half with an early contender for goal of the season.

Douglas Camilo came out with the ball from a midfield melee and advanced on goal before letting fly from more than 30 yards out, leaving keeper Laurence McCormick clutching at air as the ball flew into the top corner.

That was the signal for Ilfracombe to take the game to Wellington and they pulled a goal back after 55 minutes, Tyler Evans-Loude crossing for Jack Margarotto to slide the ball home.

The visitors had a ‘goal’ disallowed and Shay Allen produced a stunning save to deny Gabriel Rogers but, shortly afterwards, they drew level with a cross from the right being bundled over the line by Evans-Loude.

Wellington were desperately unlucky not to regain the lead on 76 minutes when sub Flynn Smith saw a fierce drive smack against the upright.

However, five minutes later, Ilfracombe produced the winner and it was scored by Dan Wilson, their hat-trick hero in a 3-1 win at the Playing Field just over a week earlier.

The home defence failed to clear their lines and Wilson sent an unstoppable shot flying past Allen.

To complete Wellington’s misery, they had young defender Ryan Hibbert sent off for a second yellow card with six minutes remaining.