Incredible 11-goal thriller as derby decided by debutant

The latest round-up of action from our step five and six non-league sides over the weekend - including a thriller that ended 6-5.

AFC Wolverhampton City are still yet to win at home in the league after a crazy clash which saw eight goals in the second half and a 6-5 victory for Lye Town.

Lye Town's Alfie Didlock is brought down during the 6-5 thriller against AFC Wolverhampton City won by Lye. | Iulia Maria

placeholder image — Lye Town's Alfie Didlock is brought down during the 6-5 thriller against AFC Wolverhampton City won by Lye. | Iulia Maria

City took the lead through Logan Trainer but found themselves 2-1 down at half time as Trainer headed into his own net for Lye, with Luke Sidaway on target.

Ollie West equalised for the home side after the break but Alfie Didlock immediately restored Lye's lead from the penalty spot before Justice Campbell saw one saved for AFC.

West made it 3-3 before an Alfie Steward header and Didlock from close range looked to have won it for Lye.

Lye Town's Luke Postle squeezes between two Wulfs players. | Iulia Maria

Lye captain Martin Slevin roars on the troops against AFC Wolverhampton City. | Iulia Maria

Trainer reduced the deficit but Sidaway made it 6-4 before Jacob Wedderburn got what proved to be a consolation for the hosts on a stunning, goal-crazy afternoon at Castlecroft.

A tight Black Country derby between Sporting Khalsa and Darlaston Town went the way of the Willenhall hosts in a 1-0 Noose Lane victory.

Khalsa debutant Freddie Cockerill enjoyed a first appearance to remember with the clash’s only goal just shy of the half hour mark.

Darlo were unbeaten in two in league and cup under new boss Matty Lovatt and battled on against Khalsa but could not find an equaliser. A touchline flashpoint saw Khalsa substitute Luke Shearer dismissed and a Darlaston coach cautioned before half-time.

Town are third-bottom, three points clear of the dotted line.

Basement boys Tividale still have it all to do after a 5-1 mauling at play-off chasing Brocton in a baptism of fire for new management team Arron Morris, Matt Clark and Andrew Thompson. The trio replaced Jack Ball last week.

Tivi have just three points from 13 games and the home Badgers were too strong on Saturday.

Gornal Athletic are two points clear at the summit in Division One after a handy 4-2 win at play-off chasing Lutterworth.

Bustleholme and Cradley Town are down in 15th and 16th after 3-0 and 5-1 defeats to Leicester St Andrews and Anstey respectively.

Stourport Swifts thumped lowly Malmesbury Victoria 6-2 to go within goal different of the Hellenic Premier play-off places.

The job was done by the interval with a whopping six first-half goals including a hat-trick from veteran Luke Benbow, double for Abu Kanu and a Tyrese Griffin goal.

Ten-man Bewdley are on the fringes of the play-offs in Division One after a handy 1-0 win over mid-table Redditch Borough despite a man disadvantage.

Leo Wood’s stoppage-time winner at lowly Telford Town lifted Wolves Casuals to fourth in North West Counties One South.

Second-placed Bilston Town lost 1-0 late on at leaders Sandbach and high-flying Stafford Town could only draw 1-1 at Brereton Social.

Wednesfield fought back from 2-0 down to draw 3-3 at home to Market Drayton and Eccleshall won 2-1 at Crewe through Michael Dempsey’s winner.