WELLINGTON are through to the quarter-finals of the Les Phillips Cup - and a home tie against Cheddar on Saturday, January 17 (3p.m.) - after beating Shepton Mallet 2-1 at the Carly Press Ground on Wednesday night.

Wellington won the game in dramatic fashion with two late goals by Sam Towler and skipper Glen Wright.

Playing for the first time since Boxing Day, Wellington made a nervous start and were fortunate not to fall behind inside the opening minute.

Shepton’s Finn Koppa broke through and rounded stand-in keeper Miles Quick, but saw his effort brilliantly cleared off the line by Mark Cornish.

That warning went unheeded six minutes later as Koppa met a cross and made no mistake to give the visitors an early lead.

Shepton continued to threaten and Quick was quickly into the action, producing a smart save on 18 minutes before denying the visitors again four minutes later, Josh Lukins helping out with a timely clearance.

Wellington were forced into some stout defending midway through the half, a sequence of three blocks eventually ending with a welcome clearance.

The hosts gradually began to find some rhythm and created their first real opening on 32 minutes when Josh Baker slipped in James De Selincourt who was unable to capitalise.

Oscar Albano twice went close before the break, curling efforts narrowly wide as Wellington pushed for an equaliser.

The second half followed a similar pattern with both sides looking to score on the break.

Shepton always had the edge and looked set for a deserved victory only to hit by a double whammy.

Four minutes from time, Baker charged down a clearance and his cross was swept home by Towler. And the fightback was completed just three minutes later when Wright produced a moment of pure quality to score with a brilliant 25-yard volley.