Step 5/6 round-up as four clubs progress to FA Vase first round proper

Brocton cruised into the first round of the FA Vase after condemning Tividale to a 5-1 drubbing.

Regan Smith bagged a brace, as Jude King, Morgan Payne and Charlie King also got among the scorers.

Lye Town beat Birmingham OJM on penalties following a 1-1 draw, as Alfie Didlock’s first-minute opener for Lye was cancelled out by Daniel O’Sullivan.

Dudley Town were dumped out of the competition, as Lewis Hayden, Tom Massey and Joe Gildea consigned them to a 3-0 defeat at Sutton United.

AFC Wolverhampton City suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak after blowing a two-goal lead at home to Whitchurch Alport.

Freddie Cockerell scored twice inside 49 minutes, before Ollie Holden halved the deficit just past the hour and Jack Howse equalised in the 89th-minute.

Daniel Glover scored a late penalty to seal a 2-1 win for Eccleshall over Coventry Sphinx, while Harry McNevin bagged a brace to lead Wolverhampton Casuals to a 3-1 victory over Studley.

Bewdley Town also advanced following a 2-0 win at Telford Town thanks to goals from Elliot Lees and Mike Bridges.

Following the draw, Brocton will travel to Pinxton, Wolverhampton Casual are set to host Southwell City and Lye Town will visit Anstey Town.

Meanwhile, Bewdley Town will take a trip to Birstall United - with the ties scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, October 10.

Gornal Athletic saw their 100 per cent start come to an end, after the Midland Division One leaders were held to a goalless draw by Heather St John’s.

In the North West First Division South, Bilston Town romped to a 7-0 victory over rock bottom Widnes Town.

Jordan Crump and Harry Dixon scored twice each, as Ben Priest, Nathaniel Hewett and Callum Bright completed the rout.

Stafford Town moved level on points with leaders AFC Bridgnorth, after emerging 5-2 victors over Alsager Town.

Callum Parker netted a brace and was joined on the scoresheet by Scott Wilding, Sam Lynch and Daniel Jones.

Market Drayton Town came from behind to win 2-1 at New Mills courtesy of goals from Tyler Cooper and Armando Wood.

Elsewhere, Wednesfield were condemned to a 7-1 thrashing at home to Allscott Heath, as Brereton Social drew 0-0 at Dawley Town.

Stourport Swifts made it back-to-back wins in the Hellenic Premier Division, after Joseph Hull scored the only goal in a 1-0 win at Thornbury Town.

In the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy, there will be a rematch between Rushall Olympic and Stourbridge after the Pics beat the Glassboys in the FA Cup first qualifying earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Stafford Rangers will travel to Gloucester City, hoping to reach the first round proper for the first time in three years.

Matches will be played on the weekend of Saturday, September 26.