Belgrade secure a shot at silverware
Belgrade dug deep to earn a shot at silverware in the Tom Bird Cup.
The Division Five promotion hopefuls edged out Division Four high-flyers Malthouse in a tense semi-final clash that needed extra-time to separate the sides.
The tie was locked at 2-2 after 90 minutes but it was Belgrade who grabbed the all-important fifth and deciding goal of the game.
Dave Maher, Adam Roberts and Troy Wilson found the net for Belgrade to cancel out strikes from Malthouse's Lee Haynes and Martin Shack.
AFC Jacks held their nerve to seal a place in the BCFA Sunday Amateur Cup final.
After ending their semi-final clash with Beacon League side Pensnett Panthers deadlocked at 2-2, Jacks triumphed 5-3 on penalties.
Wolverhampton Casuals Sunday and Springvale Steelers breezed into the semi-finals of the GA Evans Cup.
Casuals, who are leading the way in Division One, brushed aside top-flight outfit Emerald Athletic 6-0.
Bradley Lewis and Jack Corns both scored twice with Angelo Franco and Daniel Westwood also on target.
Premier Division title chasers Steelers ran out 4-0 winners at Division One promotion hopefuls Newhampton Wolves.
The hosts paid the price for squandering a number of first-half chances as goals from Darren Gullet (two), Paul Faulkner and Sean Gregory saw Steelers through.
AFC Woodcross are three points clear at the top of the Premier Division following a 3-2 success against Otter & Vixen.
But they had to work hard for the three points after Vixen took the lead through Sean Campbell.
Steven Weaver equalised and then scored a penalty early in the second half to put Woodcross in front.
Campbell grabbed his second of the day to tie things up at 2-2 but Adam Hill struck late on to secure the points for Woodcross.
The only game played in Division One saw Wonder Vaults come from behind twice to beat Punjab United Sports 3-2.
Leon Salmon slotted home Punjab's first goal with Luke Hall heading Vaults level before the break.
Punjab went back in front when Ramesh Ram scored from close range only for Vaults to equalise again through Nikinder Uppal.
Uppal then bagged a dramatic winner with the last kick of the game.
Steve Owen was in sizzling form as Frying Pan Darlaston hammered Corpus Christi in Division Two.
Owen was just too hot to handle, blasting home six of the best to fire his side to a 9-0 victory.
Jake Robinson (two) and Sam Pearce added the other goals.
Chestnut Tree boosted their bid to avoid relegation with a 4-1 win against Wolverhampton Revolution.
Adam Meehan, Tyrone Clarke, Andy Jones and Michael Davies scored for the hosts with Richard Reid registering for the visitors.
Second-placed Grapes won 2-1 at All Saints Athletic while
Bradmore Social edged home 1-0 at Lower Farm.
The title race in Division Three looks set to go down to the wire after the top two both won.
Leaders SWL Spartak beat Codsall Athletic 3-1 at home thanks to goals from Mick Croghan, Jon Hickman and Andy Owen.
Chris Collins scored for Codsall.
Brewood Old Boys are three points behind, but with two games in hand following a 2-0 victory against Spills Meadow.
Alex Causer and Stephen Evans were the men on target for Brewood.
Third-placed Wolfies Bar lost ground on the top two after drawing 2-2 at Elizabeth Arms.
Ben Johnson (two) and John Statham netted the goals that earned FC United Kingdom the points against Jacks Bar.
Chillington are fourth after beating Dynamo 50 Stile 4-0 while AFC Merry Boys crashed 5-1 at home to Bradley White Hart.
Balls to Cancer were on fire in Division Four as they cruised to an emphatic victory at Emerald Athletic Old Boys.
Kyle Matthews just shaded the scoring honours with a five-goal salvo in the visitors' 16-0 success.
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Martyn Smith and Wayne Lewis both netted four times with Dan Ferron, Patrick Rafferty and Chris Weston completing the rout.
Leaders Wrottesley were held to a 1-1 draw by Moseley Park.
Thomas Crook gave Moseley a half-time lead with Aaron Chandler levelling the scores after the break.
Steven Jones was another player who found his touch in front of goal, netting four times as UTC beat Saracens Head 7-0.
Pete Walker, John Sprage and Scott Pilsbury added the others.
Churchill Rovers beat cottage Spring strollers 4-2 while Castlecroft triumphed 5-3 at home to Aldersley.
Division Five leaders True Briton slipped to a 3-1 reverse at Wombourne Athletic.
David Hayhurst, Steven Turner and Jack Gillett found the net to secure the win for the hosts.
Second-half goals from Josh Clift and Tom Timmins earned Sedgley United a 2-0 win over Tettenhall.
Fiery Holes won the basement battle with Black Country Deaf, 4-1, while Warstones Wanderers were 2-1 winners at Coseley Red Cow.
The big game in Division Six saw second-placed Barley Mow Wanderers entertain a Compton Harriers side sitting one place below them in the standings.
And it was the hosts who came out on top 5-2 after trailing 2-0.
Compton raced into a two-goal lead inside 10 minutes thanks to fine strikes from Jordon Duenole.
Barley were handed a lifeline when a Compton defender sliced into his own net to make it 2-1 before the break.
Tommy Nash levelled the scores after the restart before Ben Slater volleyed home to put Barley 3-2 up.
Captain John O'Keeffe curled a sublime effort into the top corner from 25 yards to make it 4-2 with Ben Slater wrapping up the scoring.
Daulton Thompson bagged a hat-trick in Phoenix TSG's 7-0 success against Newbridge.
Rich Booth, with a brace, Chris Parkes and James Edwards provided the goalscoring support.
Steelmans Lounge are eyeing a late push for promotion after recording a 3-1 success at Woodfield Wanderers.