Wellington SC 1, New Inn Reserves 0 (after extra time)

A LONE goal from John Armstrong in extra time proved enough for Wellington to snatch their second trophy of the season at a sunny Water End on Saturday afternoon.

In the Supplementary A Cup, the first of two Basingstoke Saturday League finals on the day, there were few efforts on goal from either side as they cancelled each other out before they got near the penalty areas.

What half-chances there were in the first half came from the eventual winners.

Jeff Hance was unlucky not to give Welly the lead in the 10th minute when his close-range shot was tipped on to the post by Chris Lunt, only to rebound straight into the 'keeper's hands.

Three minutes later, John Armstrong closed down a clearance from Lunt only to see the ball go safely into his hands again.

Lee Saunders was lively for New Inn Reserves and 'keeper Jason Charles did well to cut out a lobbed shot in the 20th minute. Saunders also had a 20-yard shot saved just before the break.

Gerry Elward was prominent in the New Inn midfield and he tried a 30-yard shot that went just over the bar and, at the other end, Armstrong got the better of the New Inn defence, in which Glynn Davies played well, but was forced to shoot from 25 yards and over the bar it went.

Towards the end, New Inn became more adventurous and sub Chris Morey and Peter Ashcroft both went close but, with no goals, extra time came.

The decider came in the last minute of the first half of extra time. Hance sent a short pass to John Armstrong and the big striker took it into a position to shoot and his fine 20-yard drive went past the helpless Lunt into the far corner.

New Inn threw everything into attack and the best chances fell to substitute Dave Saunders but both efforts sailed over the bar.

Robbie Russell, the Wellington captain who shone in their defence, received the cup from Peter Baulch, the Saturday league chairman, who made the presentations.

Wellington SC: Charles, Neal, Daniels. Russell, Waissen, Beaumont, Perry, Hayward, Hance, Graham, Armstrong. Subs: Weller, Baker, Scott.

New Inn Res: Lunt.,Trodd, Champion, George, Davies, Preston, Lee Saunders, Holder, Elward, Ashcroft. Subs: Dave Saunders, Roots, Bligh.

Referee: C Cooper. Assistants: J Butler & G Beldaus. Reserve official: M.Higgins.