Non-league round-up: Late strikes and a six-goal thriller in midweek fixtures
Sporting Khalsa were denied all three points at Clitheroe due to a late equaliser in a six-goal thriller.
The Black Country club were on their travels on Tuesday night in the Northern One West and they found themselves 2-0 down by the 28th minute, as the hosts struck twice in the space of four minutes.
But Khalsa were back in the fixture just five minutes later when Chay Tilt halved the deficit.
Andre Landell then struck in first half injury time to bring the visitors level before the break.
Khalsa continued their momentum into the second half and Jack Fletcher put them ahead in the 68th minute when a corner fell to him on the edge of the box, despite playing on with a nasty cut to his head.
But Clitheroe snatched an equaliser eight minutes from time to deny Khalsa all three points.
Elsewhere in the league, Stafford Rangers put in a convincing display for a comfortable 4-0 win over Stalybridge Celtic.
The early goal came through Joe Thomas who slid the ball past the goalkeeper, before Kaiman Anderson met a cross to tap Rangers into a 2-0 lead.
It took Rangers until the very end of the match to add to their final two games, with the first coming from the penalty spot.
Charlie Doyle was sent off after bringing down Callum King-Harmes and he got off the turf to tuck the ball into the bottom corner.
Anderson then added his second shortly after knocking the ball over the oncoming goalkeeper, to add shine to the Rangers win.
In the Northern Premier Division, Hednesford Town suffered late defeat at home to Stockton Town.
Chris Hussey put the hosts ahead within five minutes before Stockton swiftly equalised.
The visitors then found an 86th minute winner to take all three points.
Meanwhile, Rushall Olympic kicked off their Walsall Senior Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Romulus.
Liam McAlinden headed them ahead from a corner before getting his second from the penalty spot, after Brad Burton was fouled in the box.
Youngster Osaze Okuonghae added a late third to round off the win.
Halesowen Town and Stourbridge were not in midweek action, but the Southern Central Premier sides were instead involved in some transfer business.
The Yeltz signed striker Tyrone Barnett from Stourbridge on a permanent deal, to bolster Russ Penn's forward line.
The forward, who celebrated his 40th birthday on Tuesday, started his career in West Brom's academy in 2003 and has gone on to play for Rushall Olympic, AFC Telford United, Willenhall Town, and Hednesford, as well as several clubs in the Football League, including Shrewsbury Town, Peterborough United, Ipswich Town and Bristol City.
Yeltz boss Penn said: “I’m delighted to get Tyrone over the line.
"We’ve been really patient the last few weeks hoping to bring in what I believe is something different.
"Tyrone brings a wealth of experience both on and off the pitch. He is also a true professional in how he conducts and looks after himself. I hope everyone here at Halesowen welcomes him to the club.“
Stourbridge posted on social media to announce Barnett's departure, saying: "Tyrone Barnett has departed the club following a lucrative offer from a fellow step three side. Thanks for your efforts in red and white, Ty."
