Heavy defeat for Lye Town as AFC Wolverhampton City beaten at home - round-up
Lye Town's struggle to re-adjust to Midland Premier life continued with a 5-0 defeat at Winsford United.
The Flyers find themselves second-bottom and in the drop zone positions following last season's relegation to step five from the Northern Division One Midlands.
A heavy defeat for Richard Ball's men in Cheshire leaves them with just two wins and six defeats from the first eight games of the new term with just Uttoxeter below.
Lye trailed by two at the break, including a penalty just before the interval, with a third added shortly after half-time and sloppy defending led to five for the hosts. Town break for FA Vase action at home to Allscott Heath on Saturday.
High-flying AFC Wolverhampton City lost for just a second time this term with a 2-1 home defeat to Abbey Hulton United.
The visitors from Stoke fought back to snatch the win in the closing moments. All three goals arrived in the second half as Sean Williams put the fourth-placed Wulfs ahead, only for Matthew Ward to level with 10 minutes left and Aaron Bott to fire the winner three minutes into stoppages.
Dudley Town, in sixth, picked up a point after a goalless draw at third-placed Hanley Town.
Stone Old Alleynians are outside the bottom two on goal difference after sealing a late 2-2 draw at fellow strugglers Highgate. Stourport Swifts lost 2-1 at unbeaten leaders Northwich Victoria.
Tividale's home clash against 1874 Northwich was abandoned at half-time with the visitors 3-0 up due to an allegation of racism towards a Tividale player.
Gornal Athletic's stunning unbeaten start to life in Midland One came to an end with a 3-1 home defeat to Heather St John's.
Stuart Howe's leaders - who had won nine and drawn twice from 11 contests - trailed at half-time to the fourth-placed visitors from Leicestershire but equalised after the hour from Taylor Homer's penalty.
There was to be late drama via a Heather sting in the tail as Sam Grouse converted a fine finish with 13 minutes left and Jack Gunn put the seal on things in stoppage time.
Hosts Bilston Town, in seventh, shared the points with bottom-half Smethwick Rangers in a 2-2 draw.
Wednesfield, two points and places clear of the drop zone, lost 3-1 at fellow strugglers Kirby Muxloe.
Cradley Town gave their season a shot in the arm with just a third victory as the Hammers hammered hosts Saffron Dynamo 5-2. Callum North bagged a hat-trick with Kane Harrold and Jared Daniels on target.
North West Counties Division One South high-flyers Stafford Town were checked by struggling and winless Haughmond, who fought back to claim a point with a 2-2 draw.
Hosts Stafford trailed early on but Matthew Hearsey and Patryk Mazurkiewicz scored in 12 minutes to take the lead after the hour.
The Shropshire visitors were not done and claimed a surprise with an equaliser 18 minutes from time.
Eccleshall relinquished a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 leaders Runcorn Town.
Wolverhampton Casuals were beaten 2-1 at home by Stockport Georgians and struggling Wolverhampton Sporting are bottom following a 4-1 reverse at Barnton.
Bewdley Town beat Wantage Town 4-1 at home in Hellenic Division One. Elliott Lees scored twice.
