CRAIG Jones said that Westfields' latest Herefordshire County Challenge Cup triumph was their hardest one.

The allpay.park side have won won the trophy five years in a row, with Jones scoring in each of those finals.

But Westfields struggled to break down Wellington for large periods of the game and were only able to seal the win in extra-time.

"We've won it five years in a row now, but we've got to keep doing it," said Jones.

"It's no point winning it now, there are going to be more tests and that was probably the hardest final we've had.

"We didn't play well in the second half.

"In the first half we did alright, but as soon as we got the ball down and passed we were a level ahead of them."

Westfields' grip on the County Cup could have a serious threat next season should Hereford FC enter.

The new club could also be in Westfields' league should the Football Association place them in the Midland Football League Premier Division.

"The local derbies will be nice and a bit less travelling for us," said Jones.

"I think they should be in a league higher because of the amount of fans that they're going to get, but if we play them, we play them.

"We just have to make sure that we beat them."

Jones added that, even though he cannot rule out a move to Hereford FC, he is happy at Westfields and wants the team to be challenging nearer the top end of the table next season.

"We need to put this season behind us and get it right next season," said Jones.

"We've said it for too many years, but you never know what's going to happen in football.

"It's been disappointing and stop-start.

"We've played well in the bigger games, but the smaller ones, so I think next season we've got to push on."

Played at a sunny Old School Lane, home to Pegasus Juniors, the opening 20 minutes was devoid of much action.

It then livened up when Westfields then hit the outside of a post before Wellington captain Andy Price blazed over the ball from inside the box.

Wellington then forced a number of corners before Marcus Palmer stroked the ball home to put Westfields ahead on the stroke of half-time.

The second half was a poor affair, although Wellington did look slightly more threatening.

Their efforts were rewarded 14 minutes from time when Paul Jones expertly curled the ball home to send the Wellington bench wild.

But their joy turned to despair moments later when Wellington substitute Matt Williams was sent off for raising his hands to Tom Brock.

The extra man soon counted for Westfields when Tom Bendall flicked the ball home from close range five minutes into extra-time.

"I saw the ball go out wide and it got cut across and I went to the front post and tapped it in," said Bendall, who broke into Westfields' first team last season.

"It allowed us to keep the ball and play our game and push on and score the third goal."

That goal was scored by Jones shortly before the end of the extra-time to secure another County Cup win for Westfields.

"Five years without losing a County game is a credit to the players and the club," said Westfields manager Sean Edwards.

"You never remember in a few years how you won, just that you're name is on the cup."