AFC Wolverhampton City ace goes from goalkeeper to goalscorer in first home league win

AFC Wolverhampton City midfielder Ollie West went from goalkeeper to goalscorer as his team won at home in the league for the first time this season.

West had to go in goal at Cheadle Town in the preceding game last Tuesday night as City didn't have a recognised keeper, but scored one and set up one in a 6-1 win over Uttoxeter Town in the Midland Premier on Saturday.

Logan Trainer (two), Jay Holdcroft, Sam Smith and Macara McNulty-Hartnett were also on target.

While City have been scintillating away from home - winning six of their eight matches on the road - this was their first home league win at the ninth time of asking and leaves them eighth in the table.

Meanwhile, Brocton moved into the play-off positions with a 1-0 victory that knocked opponents Winsford United off the top of the table.

Jake Thomas got the only goal of the game on the stroke of half-time to leave the Badgers fifth, three points off the summit.

There were a trio of 1-1 draws for the bottom three sides.

Oliver Jeeves scored for Darlaston Town in their 1-1 draw against Runcorn Town, Stone Old Alleynians shared the spoils with West Didsbury & Chorlton, while Tividale got a point against new table-toppers Abbey Hulton United.

Elsewhere, Sporting Khalsa drew 2-2 with Romulus, while Dudley Town were thrashed 6-0 by Northwich Victoria and Lye Town lost 2-0 at home to Cheadle Town.

Midland One leaders Gornal Athletic won 4-0 at Holwell Sports thanks to a Joel Westwood brace and strikes from Bradley Maslen-Jones and Traevay Wright.

Elsewhere, Birmingham OJM beat Saffron Dynamo 2-0, while Bustleholme hammered Kirby Muxloe 7-1.

Eccleshall and Wolverhampton Casuals are up to second and third in North West Counties League Division One South after a pair of 2-0 victories.

The Eagles beat New Mills thanks to goals from Nicky Parker and Danny Glover, while Wolverhampton Casuals overcame Foley Meir with strikes from Kieran Cook and Leo Wood.

Stafford Town are down to fifth after they lost 4-1 at play-off rivals AFC Bridgnorth, who are up to fourth.

Ben Priest earned Bilston Town a 1-1 draw at Cheadle Heath Nomads, while there were defeats for Wednesfield and Brereton Social.

And in the Hellenic League Challenge Cup, Stourport Swifts won 2-1 at Carterton, but Bewdley Town went down 2-1 at Wantage Town.