Step 5/6 round-up: Lye Town run riot as late drama strikes across the region

Lye Town were in devastating goalscoring form as they dumped Lichfield City out of the FA Cup.

Richard Ball’s side scored five second-half goals in a 6-0 thrashing to advance from the preliminary round.

Elliot Ball put Lye ahead on the stroke of half-time before the goals flowed after the break. Luke Sidaway’s header increased the lead before Alfie Didlock struck twice, with Danny Cartwright and Boubacar Diablo also finding the net.

“I am over the moon,” said boss Ball. “We deserved it. We deserved to win 6-0. It could have been a couple more.

“We put them to the sword in the second half. We turned it on and were ruthless inside their box.”

Kieron Whittaker’s pair of thunderbolts saw Sporting Khalsa claim another step-four scalp with a 2-1 win over Shifnal Town, while 10-man AFC Wolverhampton City battled to a 2-1 victory at Lutterworth Town.

In the Midland Premier, Brocton suffered a 5-1 defeat to Winsford United, while Dudley Town roared back from three down at half-time to draw 3-3 at West Didsbury & Chorlton.

Jamie Hales got one back before Alfie Wilkes struck twice in the final 11 minutes to earn Dudley a share of the spoils.

In the Midland One, an own goal and a Taylor Homer effort saw Gornal Athletic beat Coalville Town 2-0 to maintain their perfect start at the top of the table.

Cradley Town suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Kirby Muxloe, while Eddy Rann, Mohammed Sulliman, Chris Uwabor and Reece Morris found the net in Birmingham OJM’s 4-0 win at GNG Oadby Town.

In the North West Counties League Division One South, Brereton Social scored a 97th-minute equaliser to snatch a point at Telford Town. Rhyce Brown’s 87th-minute goal looked to have won it for the hosts, but Samuel Mellor struck deep into added time.

Stafford Town moved second with a 3-0 win over Crewe, with Callum Parker scoring twice.

Archie Eldson’s first-half strike gave Eccleshall victory at Foley Meir, while Nathan Guest was on the scoresheet as Bilston Town were held by Barnton.

Wolverhampton Casuals conceded three second-half goals to lose 4-1 at Sandbach United, while Wednesfield conceded in the 92nd minute to lose 1-0 at Cheadle Heath Nomads.

In the Hellenic League Premier Division, Stourport Swifts were held by Highworth Town, while Bewdley Town suffered a dramatic added-time defeat.

Bewdley led Sharpness 4-1 in the 72nd minute, but conceded four goals, including three in the closing stages, to suffer a gut-wrenching 5-4 loss.