Bridgwater United 0-0 Wellington

BRIDGWATER United's eight game winning run in a goalless draw with Wellington on Saturday in the Toolstation Western League.

Most people would have considered the Robins to be strong favourites to win this one but Wellington’s stout resistance was admirable and the Robins didn’t deserve more than a point.

It wasn’t a great watch. The game had 39 free kicks and 22 of those were awarded against the visitors.

Wellington had the advantage of the wind in the first half and they bossed the first 10 minutes.

In the 2nd minute Jake Quick lifted the ball towards the goal line but Jordan Greenwood was able to clear.

Then a long throw from Jack Porter- Bown led to a close -range header from Jake Quick being pushed over the bar by Jake Viney. From the following corner kick Viney had to react very smartly to repel another goal bound header.

United tried to shrug off their early lethargy and Jack Taylor cut inside Porter-Bown to unleash a thunderous drive which careered wide of the left post.

That was an isolated moment of attacking intent as the Robins’ players struggled to find any fluency and their quick passing and movement game was largely absent.

Matters took a turn for the worse when key man Jake Llewellyn had to leave the game through injury after just 18 minutes.

With the wind behind them one felt that United had the advantage in the second half but they immediately almost gave a goal away.

Harry Durant seemed to misjudge a headed back pass, into the wind, and presented the ball to Miles Quick.He also misjudged the wind and harmlessly lifted the ball into the arms of the grateful Viney.

For the final third of the game most of the action took place in the Wellington half.

The visitors seemed to be happy to settle for a point and they presented a master class in time wasting to frustrate just about everybody.

United did have the opportunities to bag the points. From a gargantuan Viney kick , Taylor got behind the defence and his instant shot rattled against Hawkings’ legs.

Then with minutes left Taylor shot forcefully towards the near post but Hawkings anticipated well and got in the way of that one too.

Wellington definitely deserved a point because of their solid defending. United were just a bit “off” in most departments. It happens.