Step 5/6 round-up: Brocton snatch late point, as Dudley win 8-goal thriller

Brocton remain in the play-off places in the Midland Premier Division, after rescuing a late 2-2 draw at local rivals Darlaston Town.

Abdul Bashiru pounced to open the scoring for Darlaston on the half-hour mark, after goalkeeper Kyle Langston spilled the ball.

Regan Smith equalised in the 75th-minute, but Darlaston thought they had won it when Kie Houlihan restored their lead five minutes from time.

But Smith bagged his brace with a dramatic 89th-minute equaliser, as Brocton sit in the final play-off place on goal difference. Meanwhile, Darlaston remain one-point clear of the bottom-two in 17th-place.

Dudley Town emerged 5-3 victors in an eight-goal thriller at Stockport Georgians.

Ryan Snape and Drew Turner bagged braces for Dudley and were joined on the scoresheet by Omario Ford.

That victory moved them into seventh, although they are still six points adrift of the play-off places.

Dinalo Reid snatched a point for Sporting Khalsa with an 82nd-minute equaliser in their 2-2 draw at home with Abbey Hulton.

Freddie Cockerall equalised for Khalsa midway into the first half, as ex-Wolves winger Ben Marshall, now 35, scored both goals for the visitors.

Lye Town eased to a 4-1 victory over Wythenshawe Town thanks to a brace for Luke Sidaway and goals from Nathaneal Dixon and Oliver Shaw.

Macara McNulty-Hartnett and Louie Webb sealed a 2-1 win for AFC Wolverhampton City at West Didsbury & Chorlton, while second-bottom Stone Old Alleynians drew 0-0 at Winsford United and Tividale lost 3-0 at Whitchurch Alport.

In Division One, Bustleholme drew 2-2 with second-bottom Stapenhill courtesy of goals from Ibrahim Silva and Anton Nesbeth.

That was the only local club in Division One, as Birmingham OJM’s trip to Cradley Town was postponed. Gornal Athletic also saw their home clash against Ingles fall victim to the weather.

Northfield Town duly capitalised and leapfrogged Gornal at the top with a 2-1 win at Holwell Sports.

Bilston Town won 4-3 on penalties in the Macron Cup, after Harry Dixon scored in a 1-1 draw at Alsager Town.

Eccleshall won 4-1 at Wednesfield thanks to goals from Charles Partu-Padania, Matthew Jones, Nicky Parker and Danny Glover, while Wolverhampton Casuals completed a late comeback to beat Crewe 3-2.

Sean Cooke opened the scoring for Crewe in the 28th-minute and they led until Jack Sang equalised for Cassies.

Joshua Marris restored the visitors’ lead less than 60 seconds later, but Callum Knowles restored parity once again on 90 minutes.

Leo Wood then secured progression for Cassies with a dramatic 93rd-minute winner.

Stafford Town conceded a 90th-minute equaliser, after Brenden Parker opened the scoring in their 1-1 draw at Shawbury United in the North West Counties Division One South.

Brereton Social salvaged a 2-2 draw at home against Dawley Town. Cameron Jackson saw his opener for Brereton cancelled out by Joe Cuff, before Cain Paterson fired the visitors into the lead. But Mason Boswell restored parity with a 90th-minute leveller.

Stourport Swifts were condemned to a 4-1 defeat at Cirencester Town in the Hellenic Premier Division, while Bewdley Town won 5-1 at Ardley United Development.