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Visitors Wells City F.C.
Bridgwater Town of the Southern League (South & West) by two
goals to nil); following magnificent wins against Taunton Town and
Street Football Club (in the third and fourth round respectively).
Wells City was crowned Toolstation Western League Division One
Champions at the end of the 2009-10 season, however after only a
brief spell of 3 seasons in the Premier Division found themselves
relegated back into Division One in 2012-13.
After a period of consolidation, City’s 2015-16 season saw double
success.
Not only was promotion back to the Western League Premier Division
achieved, but they also won the Somerset Premier Cup – beating five
teams from higher divisions, all away from home – including Weston-
super-Mare of the National League South.
The 2017/18 season saw Wells City relegated, finishing bottom of the
Western League Premier Division.
The 2018/19 season saw manager Nathan Truckle able to put his own team
together and add to his backroom staff. Tom Clifford-Jones joined from Somerton
as joint first team manager, Steve Bayliss stepped up from the U18s to be first team
coach and Steve Vowles remained as physio.
In 2019/20 Nathan, CJ and Bomber brought a local feel back to the club with a
young, vibrant side. The season was looking promising with Wells sat in 4th just 5
points from the top of the table, until COVID–19 brought the world to an abrupt
halt.