Since the turn of the Year the two sides have been the form teams in Lincoln with Fox & Hounds making it all the way to the Semi Final of the County Cup before coming up short against Welton’s County Cup final opponents’ seven seas.We look back at Welton’s run to the first of their three Cup Finals.
Ruston Eagles (away) Prelim round won 6-1:
Welton destroyed Division 2 Ruston Eagles at Ruston Marconi with a devastating first half display, with the job done Welton pressed for more goals in the second half and only some sloppy finishing prevented a cricket score. Jamie Chesman scored his only goal of the season and 2 for Matt O Halloran and a Sam Allmond hat trick did the damage.
FVA Jerusalem (away) round 1 won 5-3:
Welton saw off the challenge of FVA Jerusalem thanks to a stunning second half hat trick by Luke Clifford, Scott Coupland and Jason Tinkler had given Welton a 2 goal lead but the Socialites were pegged back to 2-2 at half time before Cliffords second half salvo saved the day
Ivy Tavern (away) round 2 won 4-3:
With premier League sides dropping like flys the winner of this game was being touted as tournament favourites, Welton got off to a dream start racing in to a three goal lead through 2 goals from Matt O Halloran and a Sam Allmond header. Welton once again pressed the self destruct button allowing Ivy to claw 2 back before half time, A disasterous own goal by Jamie Chesman miraculously brought Ivy level but Welton were able to dig deep and Matt O Halloran’s stunning late free kick sent Welton through.
Metheringham (away) quarter final won 2-1 aet:
Welton edged out Metheringham in another potential banana skin game, Welton fell behind early on but a Scott Coupland’ penalty levelled before half time, extra time was required after a goalless second half and Luke Clifford struck a stunning goal that proved to be the winner just minutes into the first period of extra time.
Clayton Wanderers (away) Semi final won 5-0:
The Socialites breezed through their Semi Final against lowly Clayton wanderers with four headed goals by Luke Clifford and another Scott Coupland penalty doing the damage and ensuring Welton would be back at Sincil Bank for the fifth season in a row and setting up Sundays mouth watering clash against Fox & Hounds.