Carlton looked good value for the half time lead given to them by Niall Davie but the home side turned the game on its head in the second half and goals from Roman Allen and Josh Green were enough the secure the win.
The Millers made three changes to the side which had lost at Matlock Town last time out with Niall Davie, Ewan Robson and Kieren Watson replacing Alex Howes, Khyle Sargent and Ash Chambers.
In what was the first ever meeting between the sides, Shifnal began well and Felix Annan was called on to make a couple of early saves. Carlton gradually imposed themselves on the game and on a fine playing surface they took control. Ollie Clark headed just wide from a Greg Tempest free kick while at the other end Abdulrasaq Alamu-Tajudeen also headed just over.
Kevin Da Veiga Monteiro put an effort for the home side over the top but it was Carlton who looked the more threatening and they took the lead towards the end of the half with a lovely goal. A ball out of defence was headed on by Clark to Watson who flicked it to his left into the path of Davie. He took a touch and then fired low past Andrew Wycherley in the home goal to give the visitors the lead to the delight of the small group of travelling supporters behind the goal.
Minutes later Watson fed Liam Bateman on the right. He whipped over a lovely cross which Tempest steered just wide. Next it was Niall Hylton’s turn to set up Watson but his shot was comfortably saved.
The dangerous Jack Loughran saw a cross cut out by Dean Freeman as the first half ended with the Millers in front.
Shifnal came out for the second half with a noticeable increase in energy which Carlton were unable to match. The equaliser came just before the hour when a deep cross from the left was headed home unmarked by Allen.
Carlton responded and Robson picked up a ball from Annan, fed Davie whose cross was headed just wide by Watson.
Annan himself made an excellent save to deny Jack Hodnett as Shifnal pressed forward. A series of corners followed as Carlton were unable to clear their lines. The third of these was a short corner routine with the ball fed to Josh Green on the edge of the box and he rifled the winner into the roof of the net.
Carlton made changes to try and stay in the competition but they rarely threatened the Shifnal goal. Indeed, but for some alert defending from Dan Brown and a fine save from Annan to deny Loughran, the scoreline could have been worse. As it was, with the rain teeming down on the players and soaked supporters, the Millers rather meekly limped out of the Trophy.
Carlton Town: F Annan, L Bateman (S Thompson-Harris 89), L Durow, D Brown, D Freeman, G Tempest, N Davie, E Robson (A Howes 82), K Watson (A Troke 71), O Clark (L Moran 82), N Hylton. Unused subs: K Sargent
Goals: N Davie 36; Roman Allen 58, Josh Green 76
Carlton Town Supporters Club MOTM: D Brown
Att: 102
