Welton strolled into the next round of the County Cup with a comprehensive 9-1 demolition of Division 2 side Dynamo Varsity, A first half hat trick from Scott Coupland along with braces for Matt O Halloran and Billy Munro and a goal a piece for Craig Cosgrove and Will Carter completed the rowt.
Welton made one change from last weeks starting line up with Craig Cosgrove replacing Ian Tinkler which meant that the versatile Sam Allmond dropped in at left back and Cosgrove regained his starting berth on the right wing.
Welton looked assured from the outset and immediately set about dismantling their lower League opponents and were rewarded with opening goal ten minutes in when good play down the left by Jason Tinkler lead to Scott Coupland turning well in the box and beating keeper Andy Callaghan who made a questionable effort to keep out Couplands shot.
Having made the break through Welton never looked back and doubled their advantage when neat football down the right lead to Billy Munro whipping a cross into the near post for the excellent O Halloran to deftly head past the keeper to double the Socialites advantage.
Two soon became three when Jason Tinkler set off on a mazy run leaving players in his wake before firing a low ball across to Craig Cosgrove who just beat his marker to the ball and finished well at the near post.
The game took an unexpected twist when Varsity pulled a goal back, A deep free kick was swung in and a Varisty player was left completely unmarked to head home from 6 yards out.
Welton’s quality seemed to dip briefly after this but normal service was resumed when Craig Cosgrove’s cross was handled in the box leading to a Welton Penalty. Upstepped Scott Coupland to fire home his second penalty of the season.
Weltons fifth was a joy to watch as Billy Munro lead a counter attack down the left hand side floating over a lovely cross for Coupland who still had plenty to do but weltons talisman made no mistake volleying perfectly into the top corner to complete his first hat trick of the season.
HALF TIME: Welton S&SC 5-1 Dynamo Varsity
That goal was to be Couplands last action of the game as he was replaced by new recruit and fan favourite Mark Curtis who looks like being the biggest transfer flop since Bebe joined Manchester United. Curtis showed electric pace and was withdrawn after twenty minutes.
Welton didn’t look as assured in possession in the second half and looked to go direct to early, understandably so perhaps with the game effectively already over but one such Hollywood pass from Will Carter lead to the sixth for Welton.
A raking ball from the Welton full back played in Matt O Halloran who finished well past Callaghan to give the creative midfielder his second goal of the game.
Welton added to their haul with a stunning strike by Billy Munro who picked the ball up with his back to goal, turned well and lashed home a ferocious strike that had the Varsity keeper beaten all ends up as it flew past him into the corner of the net.
Weltons eighth should have arrived sooner than it did when a flowing counter attack lead to Matt O Halloran playing in Will Carter who with the goal at his mercy unselfishly chose to square the ball to Jason Tinkler, If Carter had the goal at his mercy Tinkler had the goal bent down on it’s knees begging him to put it in but somehow Tinkler blazed WELL over from 3 yards out robbing the Social Park crowd of a superb goal.
Despite that Weltons eighth was not long in coming and it went to Will Carter who put Thursdays transfer deadline day drama behind him to register his first of the campaign.
Matt O Halloran curled a free kick over the wall straight into the keepers hands however in conditions similar to that of hurricane Irene the keeper allowed the ball to squirm free to Carter who had followed in well and finished with aplomb lobbing the ball into the goal from six yards out before producing a stunning array of celebrations that finished with a text book knee slide and celebrations with the one team mate that could be bothered to run after him.
Welton concluded the scoring when Will Carter and Matt O Halloran worked a short corner that lead to the latter curling over a lovely cross for Munro to power home at the back post.
All eyes now turn to tomorrows draw to see who Welton will get in the next round.
FULL TIME: Welton S&SC 9-1 Dynamo Varsity
Star Men
O Halloran ***
Allmond**
Munro*