Barry Knott

WELLINGTON snapped up a late try and conversion to gain a last-gasp 32-29 home victory over bottom side Newton Abbot in Regional Two South West at the Athletic Ground.

MIDSOMER Norton maintained their 12-point lead at the top of Counties Two Somerset with a 66-0 away win over Chew Valley’s second team.

WELLINGTON will be looking to avenge last year's rugby defeat by Wiveliscombe when the sides meet in their annual Boxing Day clash at the Athletic Ground (2.15p.m.).

LOCAL professional Ryan Searle is set to play fellow Englishman Ryan Joyce in the third round of the PDC World Darts Championships which are being staged at the Alexandra Palace in Londom.

WELLINGTON will be out to avoid conceding the season's double to Okehampton when they sides play each other in Regional Two South West at the Athletic Ground on Saturday, January 4 (2.30).

LOCAL professional Ryan Searle is set to play fellow Englishman Ryan Joyce in the third round of the PDC World Darts Championships which are being staged at the Alexandra Palace in Londom.

WELLINGTON will be looking to end a poor spell when they play at home to Buckland Athletic in the Premier Division of the Jewson Western Football League on Boxing Day (1p.m.).

WATCHET Town and Minehead have crucial home games in the Somerset County League on Saturday, January 4.

WELLINGTON’S away match against Ivybridge Town in the Premier Division of the Jewson Football League on New Year’s Day was called off because of a waterlogged pitch.

DESPITE a hard frost overnight, Wellington’s rugby match at home to Okehampton in Regional Two South West goes ahead this afternoon (Sat, 2.30).