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Pictures: Welling United celebrate Conference South title
11:10am Monday 29th April 2013
WELLING celebrated their Conference South championship success at Park View Road.
Welling held in season finale
1:49pm Sunday 28th April 2013
CHAMPIONS Welling United finished the season with an unbeaten home record following their draw with play-off bound Eastleigh.
Welling close in on title
1:00am Sunday 21st April 2013
ALTHOUGH not crowned as champions officially, Welling United’s 1-1 draw at Boreham Wood meant that only a combination of freak results can rob them of the title.
Welling United inch closer to title
9:43pm Saturday 13th April 2013
KURTIS Guthrie’s first half hat-trick against Weston-super-Mare left Welling United requiring just one more point to clinch the Conference South.
Welling held after taking two goal lead
12:01am Wednesday 10th April 2013
DESPITE appearing to have the match under control Welling United allowed a two goal lead and two points to slip away.
Welling's lead cut in defeat at Salisbury
1:52am Sunday 7th April 2013
HOPES of Welling United extending their lead at the top of the Conference South were halted by defeat at second placed Salisbury City.
Welling complete Easter double with victory at Eastbourne
8:56pm Monday 1st April 2013
STRONG coastal winds weren’t enough to stop Welling United from extending their lead at the top of the Conference South.
Welling go further clear at league summit
10:03pm Friday 29th March 2013
FIVE eventful opening minutes shaped the match that ended with Welling going twelve points clear at the top of the Conference South.
Welling extend lead at the top
7:10pm Saturday 23rd March 2013
POSTPONEMENTS to games for their main championship rivals allowed Welling United to move nine points clear with victory at basement club Truro City.
League leaders Welling beaten at Bath
11:13pm Tuesday 19th March 2013
WEST Country woes again struck Welling United as they fell foul to a single goal defeat at Bath City.
Welling extend lead at the top of the table
9:30pm Saturday 16th March 2013
TAKING full advantage of the abandonment of Salisbury’s game with Dover, Welling United claimed a hard earned victory at Billericay Town to move six points clear at the top of the Conference South.
Welling go clear at the top
11:28pm Tuesday 12th March 2013
FOLLOWING late drama in their previous two home games, Welling United supporters who braved the bitter temperatures enjoyed a victory that opened up a three point lead at the top.
Last gasp Gallagher strike keeps Welling top
8:01pm Saturday 9th March 2013
ONCE again, Welling United showed the merit of playing until the very end as Jake Gallagher struck an unlikely equaliser in the 94th and final minute.
Gallagher winner enables Welling to extend lead
8:38pm Saturday 2nd March 2013
INCREDIBLE scenes greeted Welling United's 93rd minute winner against Maidenhead United.
Welling suffer away day blow
12:08am Sunday 24th February 2013
COMING into the match top of the league, Welling United visited a determined Weston-super-Mare side that was keen to demonstrate their own promotion credentials.
Welling victory takes them top
11:33pm Tuesday 19th February 2013
VICTORY over Farnborough took Welling United to the top of the Conference South for the first time this season.
Welling promotion hopes back on track
8:35pm Saturday 16th February 2013
AFTER successive defeats, Welling returned to winning ways with a ground out victory over Havant & Waterlooville.
Flat as a pancake Welling suffer Shrove Tuesday setback
12:17am Wednesday 13th February 2013
FOLLOWING defeat at Dover on Saturday that ended Welling’s record breaking run of consecutive league victories, they failed to bounce back at in-form Sutton United.
Welling run ended by Dover
1:05am Sunday 10th February 2013
AFTER a fantastic twelve consecutive wins, both a league and club record, Welling tasted defeat in the Conference South for the first time since October.
Wings chief taking nothing for granted in title chase
12:22pm Wednesday 6th February 2013
WELLING United player-boss Jamie Day isn’t getting carried away with his side’s good form after they beat a spirited Boreham Wood side 4-0 at Park View Road last night.
Welling too strong for fellow promotion challengers
11:44pm Tuesday 5th February 2013
ANOTHER rousing Welling United performance saw them extend the Conference South consecutive wins record to twelve and keep the pressure on league leaders Salisbury City.
Welling break record with victory over Dorchester
9:57pm Saturday 2nd February 2013
DESPITE a mounting injury list Welling United’s will to win saw them come through victorious in a sometimes feisty encounter with Dorchester Town.
Ten out of ten for Welling
12:30am Sunday 27th January 2013
WELLING United’s tenth consecutive league victory equalled the Conference South record for consecutive victories whilst reducing the lead of pace-setters Salisbury City.
Welling run ended by Grimsby
11:32pm Saturday 12th January 2013
WEMBLEY dreams for Welling United ended with a tight defeat at home to Conference promotion chasers Grimsby Town.
Late drama as Welling edge thriller
6:55pm Saturday 5th January 2013
PANTOMIME season came to Welling with comedy, entertainment, heroes, villains and a happy ending for the Wings.
Welling claim eleventh straight win
9:04pm Tuesday 1st January 2013
ANTHONY Acheampong’s brace set up Welling United’s New Year Day victory and a back to back double over AFC Hornchurch.
Welling extend winning run to ten
8:33pm Wednesday 26th December 2012
INCREDIBLY Welling United continued their winning spree with a 3-0 Boxing Day victory at AFC Hornchurch, with Kiernan Hughes-Mason grabbing a brace.
Day relishing Wings’ Trophy run
12:02pm Wednesday 19th December 2012
WELLING player-manager Jamie Day is not getting carried away despite enjoying his side’s Trophy run after claiming another Conference scalp.
Welling's winning streak continues
12:35am Sunday 16th December 2012
WELLING continued their winning spree with an FA Trophy victory over an ill disciplined Woking side.
Welling extend winning run to eight
10:58pm Saturday 8th December 2012
HAVING lost at Hayes and Yeading United earlier in the season, Welling United took revenge with a 3-0 victory.
Welling complete double over Bromley
11:57pm Tuesday 4th December 2012
DESPITE having a one man advantage for 78 minutes, Welling United were stretched all the way by local rivals Bromley before emerging as 3-1 victors.
Welling keep winning streak going
10:40pm Saturday 1st December 2012
CONFIDENT Welling United did not panic when going in behind at the interval and scored three second half goals for a deserved victory at fellow promotion chasers Eastleigh.
Welling climb to second with victory over Billericay
11:41pm Tuesday 27th November 2012
DESPITE the heavy rainfall for two days following Welling United’s victory over Newport County on Saturday, Barry Hobbins still managed to prepare a superb playing surface.
Welling see off Conference high flyers
9:58pm Saturday 24th November 2012
WELLING ended their cup hoodoo by knocking Conference high-fliers Newport County out of the FA Trophy 2-0 at Park View Road this afternoon.
Lafayette stuns top club with late Welling winner
10:26pm Saturday 17th November 2012
TABLE-TOPPERS Salisbury City had their lead cut at Welling United as a brave 85th minute diving header by Ross Lafayette ensured the hosts claimed the three points.
Ebbsfleet claim honours at Welling in North Kent cup derby
9:00am Wednesday 14th November 2012
VASTLY changed teams from those who represented their respective teams on Saturday turned out for Welling United and Ebbsfleet United in their second round Kent Senior Cup tie, and it was the visitors who took the spoils.
McLaren goal the difference as Welling pip Cray
8:35pm Sunday 11th November 2012
A SOLITARY Connor McLaren goal was sufficient to see Welling United progress to the next round of the FA Trophy at the expense of local rivals Cray Wanderers.
Thamesmead Town see off Welling United in cup derby
11:29pm Tuesday 6th November 2012
DESPITE playing two leagues lower than their visitors, Thamesmead Town enjoyed a fine five-two victory over Conference South promotion challengers Welling United to progress into the next round of the London Senior Cup.
Welling grind out win at Havant
11:37pm Saturday 3rd November 2012
DESPITE being short of their fluent best on a very boggy pitch, Welling United returned to winning ways with a gritty one-nil victory at Havant and Waterlooville.
Welling tumble to defeat at Maidenhead
12:07am Sunday 28th October 2012
HAVING looked relatively untroubled for the first hour, two goals from set pieces, both converted by Mark Nisbet, meant Welling United returned from Maidenhead United empty handed.
Welling tumble out of the cup
11:54pm Saturday 20th October 2012
DESPITE recent impressive league displays, Welling United had struggled in the F.A. Cup and their luck ran out when they stumbled to a 3-1 home defeat against a hard working Bishop’s Stortford team.
Day: We more than deserved Bromley victory
10:18am Monday 15th October 2012
WELLING player-manager Jamie Day was pleased with his side’s 2-0 derby win at Bromley on Non-League day and hopes it will give them a boost ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup tie against Bishop Stortford.
Welling claim derby victory at Bromley
8:26pm Saturday 13th October 2012
ABSENCE of top flight football meant that Bromley and Welling United contested their North West Kent derby on this season’s designated ‘Non League Day’ and the two clubs put on an entertaining game.
Bargains on offer to fans at Bromley and Ebbsfleet on Non-League Day
10:00am Friday 12th October 2012
TOMORROW is Non-League Day and there are plenty of bargain offers to be had at the Bromley v Welling and Ebbsfleet v Alfreton games.
Welling see off Thurrock to keep cup dreams alive
11:37pm Tuesday 9th October 2012
FOLLOWING Saturday’s lacklustre performance, Welling United faced a potentially difficult replay at Thurrock but put in a far bet showing and eased their way into the fourth qualifying round.
Welling held by plucky Thurrock
10:13pm Saturday 6th October 2012
PERFORMANCES in cup football have not mirrored excellent league form in Jamie Day’s reign as manager as Welling United and the pattern continued as his team, fifth in the Conference South, were held at home to the basement club of the league below.
Healy penalty ensures the spoils are shared
11:33pm Tuesday 2nd October 2012
HAVING been devastated to concede on 95 minutes at Dorchester on Saturday, Welling United turned the tables with an equaliser deep into injury time against Dover Athletic.
Welling return from Dorchester empty handed
1:17am Sunday 30th September 2012
FAILURE to make the most of their dominance cost Welling as they got caught by a 95th minute sucker punch at Dorchester Town.
Welling battle past plucky Concord
11:21pm Wednesday 26th September 2012
HAVING been reduced to ten men midway through the first half Welling United were forced into a battle of attrition before overcoming a tough tackling Concord Rangers.
Welling held at Concord Rangers
9:53pm Saturday 22nd September 2012
AFTER a bright start Welling United failed to capitalise and were forced to settle for a draw at Ryman Premier club Concord Rangers.
Fixtures and results »
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 18/08/12 | Basingstoke | 2 - 1 | Sutton Utd | |
| Sat 18/08/12 | Billericay | 2 - 1 | Truro City | |
| Sat 18/08/12 | Boreham Wood | 3 - 0 | Eastleigh | |
| Sat 18/08/12 | Bromley | 0 - 0 | Staines Town | |
| Sat 18/08/12 | Dorchester | 2 - 1 | Eastbourne | |
| Sat 18/08/12 | Dover | 2 - 2 | Farnborough | |
| Sat 18/08/12 | Havant and W | 1 - 1 | Chelmsford | |
| Sat 18/08/12 | Maidenhead Utd | 3 - 1 | Tonbridge Angels | |
| Sat 18/08/12 | Salisbury | 2 - 1 | AFC Hornchurch | |
| Sat 18/08/12 | Welling | 1 - 1 | Bath City | |
| Sat 18/08/12 | Weston-S-Mare | 1 - 1 | Hayes | |
| Mon 20/08/12 | Chelmsford | 2 - 3 | Welling | |
| Tue 21/08/12 | AFC Hornchurch | 1 - 1 | Boreham Wood | |
| Tue 21/08/12 | Bath City | 3 - 1 | Maidenhead Utd | |
| Tue 21/08/12 | Eastbourne | 3 - 0 | Bromley |
Table »
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welling | 42 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 86 |
| 2 | Salisbury | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 82 |
| 3 | Dover | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 76 |
| 4 | Eastleigh | 42 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 72 |
| 5 | Chelmsford | 42 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 72 |
| 6 | Sutton Utd | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 70 |
| 7 | Weston-S-Mare | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 67 |
| 8 | Dorchester | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 65 |
| 9 | Boreham Wood | 42 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 62 |
| 10 | Farnborough | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| 11 | Havant and W | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 58 |
| 12 | Bath City | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 55 |
| 13 | Eastbourne | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 51 |
| 14 | Basingstoke | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | -10 | 48 |
| 15 | Bromley | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | -15 | 48 |
| 16 | Tonbridge Angels | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | -21 | 48 |
| 17 | Hayes | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | -25 | 48 |
| 18 | Staines Town | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | -17 | 47 |
| 19 | Maidenhead Utd | 42 | 13 | 6 | 23 | -4 | 45 |
| 20 | AFC Hornchurch | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | -17 | 44 |
| 21 | Billericay | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | -28 | 40 |
| 22 | Truro City | 42 | 9 | 8 | 25 | -33 | 25 |
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