Sporting Khalsa strike late, AFC Wulfs pegged back as Bilston and Casuals win - round-up
The latest set of results from the region’s step five and six non-league clubs.
Former Walsall youngster Marvellous Onabirekhanlen struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner to earn Sporting Khalsa victory Stockport Georgians.
The Italy-born frontman, 21, turned in at the back post to decide the Midland Premier clash and lift Ian Rowe’s side to sixth.
It was ideal preparation for Tuesday’s home clash against local rivals AFC Wolverhampton City at Noose Lane.
Wulfs, in 14th, go to Khalsa having been pegged back. The hosts held a 2-1 half-time lead against Runcorn through Daniel Munday’s double, but second-placed Runcorn struck late through Alfie Jones-Mellor to win 3-2.
A fine Lucas Edmunds strike looked like earning second-bottom Darlaston Town a creditable point at Wythenshawe but the hosts struck twice in the last 15 minutes to seal a 3-1 win.
Lye Town fell to a 2-1 home reverse to high-flying West Didsbury & Chorlton with Danny Cartwright’s early opener not enough.
Eli Enyan twice put Dudley Town ahead against Romulus in Willenhall, but the visitors fought back for 2-2. Dudley travel to Tividale on Tuesday after rock-bottom, winless Tivi lost 3-0 at home to Cheadle. Brocton lost 2-1 at Sutton United and Stone Old Allyenians were hit for six without reply by Northwich Victoria.
Unbeaten Gornal Athletic lost ground at the top of Division One after being held 1-1 by third-placed Lutterworth. Traevay Wright scored for Gornal.
Bustleholme, in 14th, lost 3-2 at Ingles and Cradley Town beat eight-man Stapenhill 4-2 with Callum North twice on target.
Patryk Mazurkiewicz netted twice to earn second-placed Stafford Town a point at lowly Cheadle Heath Nomads in a 3-3 draw in North West Counties Division One South.
Wolverhampton Causals are up to fourth after a 3-1 win at Shawbury. Cassies climbed above Eccleshall, who lost 2-0 at leaders Sandbach, while Bilston Town are sixth after a 3-0 win over Market Drayton.
Rio Tetsell netted an 89th-minute penalty to secure Wednesfield a 1-0 win at Crewe.
Stourport Swifts saw off Cribbs 4-1 to climb to fourth in Hellenic Premier. Bewdley Town are fifth in Division One after a 2-0 win at Shortwood.