Weltons alarming pre season form continued on Sunday when they were beaten 4-3 at Social Park by Plough skellingthorpe. A disasterous first half saw Welton go in at half time 3-0 down. Welton fell further behind straight after half time before goals from Sam Allmond a collectors item from Will Carter and Luke Clifford dragged Welton back into the game but Welton couldn’t manage to grab an equaliser leaving Welton manager Al Taylor with plenty to think about with the new season just weeks away.
Welton handed debuts to Craig Turner, Joe Butler, Jack Mcgovern and Jason Tinkler. Sam Allmond and Luke Clifford also made their first appearances of the season.
Welton played like strangers in the first half and were punished for some terrible defensive errors as Martin Goldacre helped himself to two goals and former Welton Captain Neil stocks bundled home a third on his return to Social Park.
Without playing anywhere near well enough Welton did manage to create a few chances and came close when Jason Tinkler hit the cross bar.
Half time Welton 0-3 Plough skellingthorpe
Welton returned for the second half with stinging yet justifiable criticism still ringing in their ears but in the opening moments of the second half they found themselves 4 down when Will Carters slack pass was picked off and Ploughs pacey forward was sent through to finish well past Turner despite a hint of off side.
This seemed to shock Welton into life and Sam Allmond soon registered Weltons first goal of the morning curling in a superb strike from the edge of the area in off the post leaving goalkeeper Rick Duffin with no chance.
Welton were now playing much better and soon grabbed another from a very unlikely source.
Neat play in the middle saw the ball work its way out to Joe Butler on the left wing. Butler looked up to pick out Will Carter who had made a tremendous late run to the back post. Butler crossed perfectly and Carter made no mistake powering home a firm header past Duffin to reduce the deficit and give the Welton full back his first goal for a quarter of a decade.
Minutes later Scott Coupland created a good chance for Butler to grab a goal on his debut but the pacey wide man chipped just over, Billy Munro also had a good chance before Luke Clifford made it 4-3
Good play down the right between Will carter and Jason Tinkler saw the latter deliver a perfect cross for Clifford who volleyed home at the far post.
Welton continued to press for an equaliser but ran out of time meaning their pre season record is now played 2 lost 2 but Big Al will take plenty of heart from a much improved second half display.
Full Time Welton S&SC 3-4 Plough Skellingthorpe