Step 5/6 preview: Lye Town chase upset as FA Cup returns
The latest preview for Step 5 and 6 clubs in the region.
Lye Town will be looking to pull off an upset when they host Northern One West outfit Lichfield City in the FA Cup preliminary round.
They eased to a 3-0 win over Stone Old Alleynians in the previous round, while Lichfield have suffered four successive defeats in the league.
Sporting Khalsa were rewarded for their shoot-out victory over Nantwich in a replay with a home clash against Shropshire side Shifnal Town.
AFC Wolverhampton City travel to Lutterworth Town for their preliminary round tie, after emerging 3-2 victors at Congleton Town in the previous round.
In the Midland Premier Division, Dudley will be aiming to arrest a run of three successive league defeats when they visit West Didsbury & Chorlton.
Brocton travel to Winsford United looking to avoid suffering back-to-back defeats. They followed an opening day defeat to Cheadle Town with successive wins over Romulus and Whitchurch Alport, before losing 4-2 at home to Lye.
Gornal Athletic will want to continue their 100 per cent record in Division One when they host Coalville Town.
The Peacocks occupy the league summit on goal difference after winning five games on the spin.
Cradley Town are chasing back-to-back wins, following their 2-1 victory at Boldmere Rangers, when they welcome Kirby Muxloe to their home ground.
Elsewhere, Tividale play host to Bustleholme and Birmingham OJM travel to GNG Oadby Town following successive away wins.
In the North West First Division South, league leaders Wolverhampton Casuals travel to Sandbach United fresh from four wins from their opening five games.
Stafford in third will host Crewe at Evans Park and Eccleshall will be looking to break into the play-off places in the embryonic stages of the season with a trip to Foley Meir.
Meanwhile, Wednesfield Community welcome Cheadle Heath Nomads to the Cottage Ground and Bilston Town play host to Barnton at the Queen Street Ground.
In the Hellenic Premier Division, Stourport Swifts face Highworth Town at home following their first league win last time out against Longlevens.
Bewdley Town will take on Sharpness on home soil in the Hellenic Division One.
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