Step 5/6 round-up: Dudley Town secure important victory with late winner

A competitive and high-quality fixture saw both sides create chances in the first half but neither were able to convert as they entered the break at 0-0.

But Dudley eventually took the lead in the 55th minute when a recycled free-kick was set up for Harry Crook to drive past Jack Sandel.

Brocton pushed for a way back into the game and they came close when Jude King set up Connor Haddaway, but he fired over the bar.

But their pressure paid off shortly after when Ben Haddaway headed a corner back across the box for Jake Thomas to nod home and bring the visitors level.

Brocton looked more likely of the two sides to get a winner as they controlled the game and pushed Dudley to defend deep, but the hosts were also dangerous from counter-attacks and offered the visitors some warning signs and Sandel had to save from Matt Funge who was through on goal and looked set to score the winner.

As the visitors pressed for a goal of their own, Dudley eventually took advantage of the relaxed defending when Kyle Moseley made a deep run and he made no mistake when he slotted home in the 85th minute.

Dudley could have added to their tally in the final minutes of the game and they held onto their slim lead to take all three points.

Meanwhile, AFC Wolverhampton City, Lye Town, Tividale, Stone Old Alleyians and Stourport Swifts were all not in action at the weekend.

In the Midland League Division One, Birmingham OJM had a convincing 6-1 win over Allexton & New Parks.

A brace from both Casey Collins and Dominic Latham, alongside goals from Jarrel Hylton and Jordan Sangha, made it seven unbeaten for the hosts with a dominant performance.

Bilston Town went a step further with a 7-1 battering at Saffron Dynamo, while there was also a win for Gornal Athletic, who beat Lutterworth Athletic 2-0 with goals from Brad Ward and Traevay Wright.

Smethwick Rangers and Cradley Town played out a 1-1 draw, while Wednesfield lost 2-1 at home to Stapenhill.

In the North West Counties League Division One South, Eccleshall were denied a an important three points against struggling Wolverhampton Sporting in a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Kyle Hayden put hosts Wolverhampton ahead in the seventh minute but Danny Glover struck for Eccleshall just 13 minutes later to level.

It took until the 92nd minute for either side to score again when Glover once again found the back of the net and thought he had won it, until an own goal gifted Wolverhampton a point in the 94th minute.

Elsewhere in the league, Stafford Town comfortably beat Cammell Laird 1907 3-0 with goals from Sam Lynch, Taylor Draper and Matthew Hearsey, while Wolverhampton Casuals were beaten 4-0 at Runcorn Town.

In the Hellenic League Division One, Bewdley Town maintained their place at the top of the league with a 1-0 win at bottom side Thame United Reserves, thanks to an 87th minute finish from Jack Bailey.