Big weekend in Wolverhampton & District Sunday League summit as chief chasers slip up
Title-chasing Emerald Athletic were made to work hard to maintain their 100 per cent record but stole a march in their bid for the Wolverhampton & District Division One crown.
Emerald saw off fourth-placed Shepwell Wanderers 2-0 at Old Wulfrunians at Castlecroft as the visitors pushed the league leaders in a tight contest.
Jack Stanley and Jack Marsh made the difference with their goals and what could prove an important weekend of action in the games that survived a washout.
Chief chasers Warstones Wanderers slipped up at home to mid-table Ashmore Dog & Partridge with a 2-1 defeat.
The hosts led at half-time through Danny Hall, but Ashmore hit back after the break through a Joscelyn Allen double - including a dramatic 88th-minute winner.
It was just a second defeat from eighth for Warstones, who now trail Emerald by six points.
The only clash in Division Two action saw leaders Warstones Wanderers Sunday romp to a 15-1 success over second-bottom Dudley Rangers United.
Alex Banks and substitute Luke Cockburn both struck hat-tricks, with a double each for Jayden McCalla, Jak Allen, Jordan Bradley and Armend Tora. Warren Beards also also struck in the rout.
Divisions Three and Four were washed out but there was cup action as HTFC progressed in the Charity Cup second round in a 6-4 thriller against lower league Ashmore Park Rangers RBL.
Demaree Moore fired a hat-trick alongside a double from Ethan Jones and a Jack Hill effort.
Ashmore Park, of two tiers below in Division Four, impressed with a plucky display and pushed their higher-ranked hosts close with sharpshooter Dan Hopson's four-goal haul.
Division Four L&L FC overcame third tier basement boys AFC Goldthorne with a 5-0 away victory.
Joshua Lewis scored twice for L&L, with Ethan Clift, Archie Russell and Regan Smith also on target.
League chiefs are hopeful of a fuller round of fixtures can take place this Sunday with the easing of weather conditions.
