Welling came from behind to maintain top spot in Blue Square Bet South on Monday.

The Wings trailed to a goal from Dean Cracknell from virtually Thurrock's only attack of the first half before finally getting a foothold in the game just before half-time.

Chances from Andy Pugh and Zac Attwood, twice, had already been wasted by the time Cracknell collected a long throw-in and burst into the penalty area to fire beyond Dan Thomas.

Loick Pires' header was touched wide and Joe Healy's long-range effort beaten away before Welling equalised on 39 minutes.

Pires was tripped in the box and Lee Clarke put his recent penalty misses behind him by sending Craig Holloway the wrong way from the spot.

Within three minutes, Welling were ahead as Loui Fazakerley's free-kick was turned into his own net by former Wings defender Joe Bruce.

Thurrock replaced the largely anonymous Paul Terry, the brother of Chelsea and England captain John, at half-time but it did little to change the pattern of the game.

Pugh created space for himself before crossing for Pires to bundle the ball home from close range on 57 minutes.

The fourth goal arrived four minutes later when Pugh blasted in his seventh goal in six games.

Leaders Welling host second-placed Woking at Park View Road this Saturday.