Step 5/6 preview: AFC Wolverhampton aiming to keep Midland Premier title hopes alive

Wolverhampton sit seven points adrift of the league summit - while leaders Northwich Victoria also boast a game in hand. 

Meanwhile, Abbey Hutton trail Wolverhampton by just one place and a single point, as they occupy the final play-off spot. 

Stone Old Alleynians, who drew 4-4 at 1974 Northwich in midweek, welcome Dudley Town to the GRG Stadium. 

Dudley are just three points adrift of the play-off spots and have collected three wins from their last four games.

Brocton will also be eager to stay in the play-off mix when they travel to second from bottom Studley.

Meanwhile, Gornal Athletic will hit the pause button on their title challenge in Division One when they visit Hallen for their rearranged FA Vase fifth round tie. 

In Division One, fourth-place Birstall United face Bilston Town in eighth in a clash likely to play a key role in the play-off race. 

Birmingham OJM only sit outside the top five on goal difference and travel to Leicester St Andrews who are seventh. 

At the other end, relegation strugglers Cradley Town face a must-win game at rock bottom Allexton & New Parks - while Stapenhill and Wednesfield Community will go head-to-head with both sides just two points clear of danger.

Third from bottom Wolverhampton Casuals can leapfrog Alsager Town if they emerge victorious when the two relegation strugglers meet at Wood Park in the North West First Division South.

Eccleshall, who trail the league summit by four points, will be aiming to make it four wins in a row when they play host to New Mills. 

Stafford Town missed the chance to climb into the play-offs when they fell to a 3-1 home defeat against Cheadle Heath Nomads. 

However, they will have another opportunity to move into the top five when they host fourth-place Stockport Georgians - who sit three points above them as it stands.

Second-place Bewdley Town will continue their pursuit of the Hellenic Division One title when they visit Redditch Borough.