Non-league round-up: Late strikes, red cards and six-goal thrillers
Stourbridge snatched a point in the Southern Central Premier with a late equaliser at home to Bromsgrove Sporting.
The hosts suffered a double blow 10 minutes before half-time when Aksum White was sent off as Bromsgrove raced towards goal and from the resulting free-kick, the visitors got the opening goal.
Bromsgrove then doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time to give 10-man Stourbridge a mountain to climb in the second 45.
Bromsgrove had a man of their own sent off for a last man tackle as the game got back under way and Stourbridge also took advantage of their free-kick, as it was played short to Jai Verma to rifle it home.
Jenson Sumnall headed in Stourbridge's equaliser in the 70th minute, but the game still had another twist in it.
Bromsgrove were awarded a penalty moments later and they retook the lead before Luke Rowe netted his first Stourbridge goal in the 81st minute to grab the hosts a point.
Elsewhere in the league, Halesowen Town played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Spalding United.
The visitors took the lead after an hour with a looped header from Liam Moore, but Jason Cowley equalised in the 80th minute with a powerful effort.
Spalding United found what they hoped would be the winner in the 86th minute with a tremendous 30-yard free-kick from Jack Roberts, until late drama saw Cowley dispatch a 96th minute penalty to snatch a draw for Halesowen.
Moore and Cowley were then both sent off for a scuffle after the equaliser as the game finished 2-2.
In the Northern Premier, Rushall Olympic were involved in a six-goal spectacle against Workington.
The visitors scored inside 10 minutes to take the lead and it took just before the half-time whistle for The Pics to equalise through Kian Ryley's volley that crashed off the underside of the bar.
Rushall maintained their momentum in the second half and pulled ahead when Alex Moore tapped home after Jamie Willets' header fell to his feet.
Nick Clayton-Phillips made it 3-1 who followed up on a parried shot from Liam McAlinden, but Workington scored twice to level and deny Rushall all three points.
In the Northern One West, Chasetown picked up a win at home by beating Darlaston Town 2-1, while Sporting Khalsa and Stafford Rangers played out a 2-2 draw.
In the Northern One Midlands, Lichfield City continued their strong start to the season with a 2-0 win against Long Eaton United.
Meanwhile, National League North side Kidderminster Harriers progressed in the FA Trophy with a 3-0 second round win over Corby Town.
Luke Spokes, Amari Morgan-Smith and Kurt Willoughby got the goals in a comfortable win to take Harriers to the third round.
