Two goals from Karlan Ahearne-Grant in the first six minutes ensured Charlton would not be upset against Welling United.

In the third minute, he held off former Addick Harry Osborne before curling an excellent effort inside the far post.

Then he burst between Michael Chambers and Kevin Lokko before rounding Michael McEntegart and slotting home.

Chris Solly then had a fierce effort tipped over before Welling settled.

Midway through the first period, Welling created a great opportunity. Barney Williams combined well with Sahr Kabba for the latter to pick out an unmarked George Porter at the far post. The Wings' trialist laid it back to Ricky Wellard who arrowed in a shot that was saved brilliantly by Stephen Henderson at the foot of the post.

Reece Harris fired over for Welling before McEntegart made a comfortable save from a deflected Morgan Fox free kick.

After the first 45 minutes, Charlton substituted their entire team whilst Welling made five changes.

Afolabi Obafemi, who spent pre-season with Welling a year ago, showed good strength before setting up Porter, but the former Dagenham and Redbridge player saw his effort rebound off the post.

At the other end, Tobi Sho-Silva combined well with Joe Pigott but the latter dragged his effort wide.

New signing, Xavier Vidal, hit a dipping volley that former Welling loanee, Nick Pope, had to be alert to tip over.

Substitute Joey Taylor had an effort saved before Wings' player-manager rattled the framework with a superb effort that flew back off the crossbar in the closing minutes.

Welling United: McEntegart, Williams, Harris, Osborne, Chambers, Lokko, Corne, Fagan, Kabba. Wellard, Porter. Substitutes: Smith, Fazakerley, Jefford, Vidal, Taylor, Johnson, Obafemi, Fitchett, Rose.

Charlton Athletic first half: Henderson, Solly, Fox, Cousins, Bauer, Diarra, Charles-Cook, Ba, Watt, Ahearne-Grant, Wiggins. Second half: Pope, Barnes, Lennon, Obileye, Holmes-Dennis, Sho-Silva, Harriott, Muldoon, Kelly, Kennedy, Pigott.