Dudley Town in seven heaven as they climb into Midland Premier play-offs - Step 5/6 round-up

Kyle Moseley and Matthew Funge bagged braces in either half, as Joey Buckley, Ryan Bridgewater and Ethan Muckley completed the rout.

AFC Wolverhampton City maintained their slender one-point lead over Dudley with a narrow 1-0 home success over 10-men Northwich Victoria thanks to Freddie Cockerell's first half winner.

Brocton's play-off hopes were dented after they were condemned to a 5-2 defeat at the hands of league leaders Hanley Town on home soil. 

Hanley stormed into a two-goal lead inside the first 15 minutes through Lewis Porter and Max Van Der Laan, before Regan Smith immediately halved the deficit for Brocton. 

Kieran Lazenby and Jacob Twyford scored either side of half-time to propel Hanley into a 4-1 lead, although Regan Smith pegged them back with a consolation for Brocton. 

Finlay Pattison sealed the deal for Hanley with 14 minutes to go and condemned Brocton to back-to-back defeats.

Lye Town stayed within four points of the top five after substitute Jack Till scored a 94th-minute winner to secure a crucial 1-0 triumph against Coton Green. 

Elsewhere, Jack Bowater scored all four goals to inspire Stone Old Alleynians to a 4-0 victory over Stourport Swifts and strugglers Tividale were downed 2-0 at Romulus.

Midland League Division One leaders Gornal Athletic saw their lead cut to three points after they were forced to settle for a point at third-placed Sutton United. 

Reece Francis was sent off for Gornal - who led through Dan Hadley before Ryan Nesbitt snatched a point for Sutton with six minutes left. 

Second-place Knowle - who boast two games in hand on Gornal - capitalised by winning 2-0 at home to Lutterworth Athletic. 

10-man Birmingham OJM moved to within a point of the play-off places after emerging 6-2 victors over Kirby Muxloe courtesy of Eshan Greer's brace and goals from Kane Lewis, Don Latham, Tom Cox and Liam Spink. 

Cradley Town failed to climb clear of the drop zone after they were condemned to a humiliating 8-1 home drubbing by Birstall United. 

Elsewhere, Smethwick Rangers moved out of the relegation zone with a 4-0 win at Coventry Copsewood - while Bilston Town lost 1-0 at home to Heather St John's.

In the North West Counties League Division One South, Stafford Town missed the chance to leap into the final play-off spot after they were held to a goalless draw against New Mills.

Meanwhile, Eccleshall have all but secured their play-off place with a 2-2 draw at Stockport Georgians. 

Joseph Drakley and Daniel Glover twice fired Eccleshall into the lead - but Joseph Collins and McDaniel Kyobe equalised to salvage a point for the hosts.

Wolverhampton Casuals were beaten 2-1 in their midtable tussle at Cheadle Heath Nomads - as Matthew Dudley scored a late consolation following two quickfire goals by Matthew Argent-Barnes and Daniel Lewis for the hosts in the first half.

Bewdley Town took a huge stride towards booking their place in the Hellenic League Division One play-offs after easing to a 4-1 home victory over Thame United Reserves.

A brace for Mike Bridges and goals from Elliott Lees and Sam Austin secured a comfortable win before Ashley Moakes netted a late consolation for the visitors from the spot.