No table-toppers are safe! Non-league club target unlikely hat-trick

Brocton are gunning for an unlikely hat-trick – as they aim to topple the league leaders for the third time in a week.

The Badgers have already taken out previous Midland Premier table-toppers Winsford United and Abbey Hulton United in the past few days.

And they welcome the latest side to reach the summit, Northwich Victoria, tomorrow (3pm) on the back of a 13-match unbeaten run.

Manager Alex Curtis said: “People I have spoken to are telling me that Northwich are the best team in the league.

“They have only conceded nine league goals, but we are 13 games unbeaten ourselves and it’s the best time for us to meet them. It should be a great game.”

AFC Wolverhampton City will be chasing a third successive win at home to Abbey Hulton, as they aim to close the gap on the play-off places.

Sporting Khalsa will be looking to do likewise when they travel to West Didsbury & Chorlton, looking to return to winning ways following back-to-back draws.

Dudley Town host local rivals Lye Town, who will be keen to stave off any early relegation concerns following successive defeats.

Elsewhere, Stone Old Alleynians visit Cheadle Town and second-bottom Tividale face a tough away assignment at fourth-placed Runcorn Town.

Division One leaders Gornal Athletic are chasing a sixth league win on the spin when they host relegation contenders Chelmsley Town.

Cradley Town start the weekend in the relegation zone on goal difference, as they face FCV Grace Dieu at home.

Meanwhile, Birmingham OJM are also on home soil against AFC North Kilworth and Bustleholme travel to Saffron Dynamo.

Third-placed Eccleshall are searching for a fifth consecutive win at home at Bilston Town, who sit just two points outside of the North West Counties First Division South play-off spots.

Brereton Social will have a prime opportunity to climb further clear of the relegation zone when they host Crewe.

Wednesfield Community host second-bottom Widnes Town, while Wolverhampton Casuals welcome divisional rivals Stafford Town to the Brinsford Stadium in the second round of the Edward Case Cup.

Stourport Swifts continue their play-off push with a home clash against Devizes Town in the Hellenic Premier Division and midtable Bewdley Town play host to second-bottom Brimscombe & Thrupp in Division One.