A GREAT week for Welling United was completed at Kingsmeadow on Saturday at the home of league leaders AFC Wimbledon.

Following on from last Saturday’s 4-0 demolition of Hampton & Richmond and their semi-final victory over Ramsgate in the Kent Senior Cup, Welling completed the week with a fantastic victory courtesy of Sanchez Ming’s second half strike.

While a 1-0 win may have looked from the outside as if the Wings nicked the three points, the success was fully deserved and a much more emphatic score-line would not have been out of place.

Rob Quinn captained Welling against his former club, while AFC Wimbledon named ex-Wings Danny Kedwell and James Pullen in their line-up.

Some trickery from Moses Ademola gave an early indication the visitors had come to attack but he was unable to find the target with his final shot.

AFC Wimbledon goalkeeper James Pullen then totally mis-kicked a clearance straight to Ademola, but James Baker’s difficulty in controlling the through pass allowed Pullen time to get back.

Baker had another glorious chance moments later following more fine close control and a pass from Ademola, but Pullen pulled off a magnificent save to keep out the fierce shot.

Conference South leading scorer Jon Main had a shot saved by Charlie Mitten at the second attempt but Welling still looked the livelier team.

Excellent work by Baker allowed Ademola to get a low cross in but Ming shot into the side netting when under pressure from Chris Hussey.

Sam Hurrell then went on a run down the left wing and his deep cross again found Ming but his powerful drive from a tight angle was beaten out by Pullen.

A momentary lack of concentration almost cost Welling dearly.

Hard-working Lee Blackburn lost possession in midfield and in trying to chase back and retrieve the situation, he conceded a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area.

Dwane Lee’s effort was parried by Mitten and although Graeme Andrews appeared to have cleared the rebound, referee Ganfield must have thought Alan Inns got the final touch as he awarded Welling a goal kick.

Early in the second half, the dependable Mitten made a comfortable save from Inns but Welling were soon back on top.

Harry Arter, outstanding throughout, then found Jack Parkinson with a deep corner, but his header went of the post before Welling thought they had finally gone ahead.

Another foraging Hurrell run and cross caused havoc in the host’s penalty area.

Ryan Johnson’s blocked effort came back to Ademola and then Hurrell, whose shot hit Pullen and crossed the line.

The noisy visiting supporters celebrations were cut short when they realised the linesman’s raised flag had caused play to be pulled back.

Welling were not to be denied and on 74 minutes Hurrell collected the ball from Ademola and shot.

Although it was brilliantly pushed onto the post by Pullen, Ming was first to the loose ball and he side-footed into the roof of the net.

Three good chances were missed to make the game safe.

First Baker found himself through but shot at Pullen, Ademola got himself through on goal but his lob just failed to clear Pullen, and finally Baker swivelled and shot just wide after great play by Ademola.

Had AFC Wimbledon equalised, it would have been hugely unjust, but they had two opportunities when Rob Saunders got a shot in that Mitten blocked and then Kedwell headed over from a corner in the final minute.

Welling: Mitten, Ming, Hurrell, Parkinson, Andrews, Sinclair, Quinn, Blackburn (Johnson 65), Ademola, Baker (Sheringham 78), Arter. Subs not used: Wilkinson, Stevens, Fazackerley. Att: 3,327.