The Socialites, who knocked Magnet Tavern out of the County Cup a month ago, claimed another notable scalp thanks to Matt O Hallorans hat trick and sam Allmond at the weekend. Much was made in the build-up to the match about the responsibility of both players and fans to show restraint in the first meeting between the two sides since their stormy league encounter in November.
"I thought the Welton fans were superb on Sunday," Carter told ITV1.
"They never let us down and they played against Ivy. They pushed us through.
"They realised we were very tired after blowing a 3-0 lead, but when they're pushing they suck goals in, and I think they sucked Matt’s goal in on Sunday."
Carter conceded, however, that Ivy had dominated much of the game before O’Halloran struck the winner in the 80th minute.
"We've got to give Ivy credit," he said.
"They controlled large parts of the game but the most important thing was the result and we got there in the end.
“The support they gave us really helped us and I’m sure that our supporters will be out in force this weekend for the County Cup Semi Final.”
“We could easily have capitulated at the weekend after losing a three goal lead but our supporters drove us on and we will need them at the weekend against Tap & Spile.”
Matchwinner O’Halloran echoed Carter’s view that Ivy had perhaps been unfortunate to find themselves on the end of a defeat, but said the result was a sign of Welton’s progress this season.
"We proved that we can dig deep when we have to," said O’Halloran.
“You can’t win every game comfortably and games like last weekend are far more satisfying than winning 8-3 every week.”
“This Weekend will be very similar to last, It will be tight and chances will be few and far between and our supporters can really make a difference.”
Welton supporters could be the twelth man this weekend against Tap & Spile