Step 5/6 round-up: Brocton recover to secure first win
Brocton recovered from a midweek loss to secure their first Midland League Premier Division win of the season by beating strugglers Uttoxeter Town.
Reg Smith opened the scoring before Jude King doubled their lead in the second half.
Uttoxeter were given a lifeline with a penalty that they converted, before Will Whieldon scored a penalty of his own for Brocton to get the win.
Manager Alex Curtis said: “Very happy with the result and the performance.
"The result was everything today particularly after Monday and we thoroughly deserved the win.
"We played some good stuff first half and perhaps should have scored more goals. What pleased me most was the way we stood up to Uttoxeter after they had pulled a goal back. It was everything we didn’t do last week.”
Elsewhere in the league, Lye Town won 2-1 at 1874 Northwich, coming from behind with a strike from Nathaneal Dixon and a 91st minute winner from Elliott Ball.
Meanwhile, AFC Wolverhampton City and Tividale both played out goalless draws against Studley and Coton Green respectively and Stourport Swifts and Stone Old Alleyians drew 1-1.
Joshua Mckenzie put Stourport ahead before Jack Tomlinson equalised.
There was a defeat for Dudley Town, who lost 2-0 at home to Northwich Victoria.
In the Midland League Division One, league leaders Gornal Athletic won 1-0 at Ingles, while Bilston Town beat Coventry Copsewood 4-1.
Wednesfield lost 4-1 at Nuneaton Griff, while Smethwick Rangers won 2-0 at Lutterworth Athletic and Birmingham OJM lost 2-1 at home to Stapenhill.
Cradley Town and Kirby Muxloe cancelled each other out in a goalless draw.
Two teams who had won only one game each out of their opening seven couldn't find a breakthrough.
Kirby had a penalty four minutes before the break when Jordan Hudson was brought down but captain Adam Parry saw his shot well saved by home goalkeeper James Crump.
Cradley had a header by Evangel Oppong on 62 minutes ruled out for offside as both teams battled poor conditions.
In the North West Counties League Division One South, Wolverhampton Sporting endured an embarrassing 9-0 defeat at Sandbach United.
Sporting sit second bottom of the table after six matches, having won one and lost five of them.
They have also been beaten 7-0 by Runcorn Town this season as they struggle to contain teams defensively and seem destined for a difficult season.
Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Casuals lost 2-0 to Cammell Laird 1907 and Eccleshall also lost, tasting a 2-0 defeat at New Mills.
But there was a win for Stafford Town, who beat Allscott Heath 1-0 thanks to a goal from Matthew Hearsey.
In the Hellenic League Division One Bewdley Town played out a 2-2 draw with Malmesbury Victoria.
