Lawless delighted with late winner

PRACTICE made perfect on Tuesday night for midfielder Alex Lawless, writes Mike Simmonds.

The recent signing from York City produced a thunderbolt in the final minute to ensure it was Luton Town who progressed to the second found of the FA Trophy at the expense of a dogged Welling United.

Lawless said: “I’d had a few earlier that were not so good, so it was nice to get one right to be honest.

“It’s always nice to score and I think we were good enough overall to get the result.

“It was good not to have to go to extra time as you never know what will happen then, especially with the pitch getting a bit frosty.

“So we’re glad we won.”

Lawless did spare a thought for opponents Welling with the timing of the goal, but felt Hatters deserved to earn their second round tie at home to Uxbridge.

He continued: “They must be gutted because they didn’t half work hard.

“I know we’ve had two games in three days but they work as well where it’s full time for us.

“We would have liked to taken control a bit earlier but got the goal in the end.”

Lawless is now hoping his new side can progress in the competition and has his eyes firmly set on a Wembley appearance.

He added: “York got to the final the season before I arrived there and they were buzzing about it.

“Before you know it, if you keep winning your games, you’re one or two games away from the final.

“Jason Walker played there last year, won and scored.

“I know how ambitious this club are and it’s only right that we aim to win every competition we can.”