Lichfield City remain four points clear despite surprising defeat

Jack Tomlinson’s strike 10 minutes into the game proved to be the decisive moment, and with second-placed Shifnal also losing it means Lichfield have just three more games to hold on for. 

Dudley Town won their third Midland Football Premier Division clash in succession after victory over Uttoxeter Town last weekend. 

After thrashing Northwich Victoria and beating Whitchurch Alport, Matty Lovatt’s team came from behind to beat Uttoxeter 2-1 to record another victory. 

The visitors had taken the lead in the 55th minute, but Dudley substitute Harry Crook equalised seven minutes from time, only for another substitute Brad Mansell to get the winner in stoppage time at the end of the game. 

There was a goalless draw as OJM Black Country welcomed Brocton. It was a hard-fought contest, but neither side was able to find a winner, and Brocton stay 17 points ahead of their hosts in the league table. 

There was a win for eighth-placed Stourport Swifts as they got the better of Studley with a 3-1 triumph. 

Stourport scored in the 47th minute through Nicholas John Baker, the 58th minute through Matthew Harland and then the 86th minute through Connor Deards to register their 11th victory of the season. 

Tividale, AFC Wulfrunians and Wolverhampton Casuals were all on the wrong side of results. 

Tividale lost 3-1 away at Romulus and did their position third from bottom no favours. 

Casuals were beaten 3-0 by 1874 Northwich, and they remain rooted to the bottom of the division having taken 16 points from their 31 matches. 

Wulfrunians were beaten 3-1 at home by Atherstone Town, but despite being 14th, they are well clear of danger.  

In Division One, Cradley Town got the better of Bilston Town after a 2-0 triumph. 

Brad Ward gave Cradley the lead in the 35th minute after picking up a cross-field ball from Taylor Homer and firing across the keeper into the net. 

They then had to wait until the 88th minute before they could put the game to bed Traevay Wright scored. 

Cradley are fourth, and the result is a blow to Bilston, who missed the opportunity to close a four-point gap between the sides to a single point. 

Gornal Athletic fell to their 19th defeat of the season as they were beaten 2-0 by Chelmsley Town. 

Smethwick Rangers were beaten 2-1 by Lutterworth Athletic, while Wednesfield Community, who are having a rotten campaign at the bottom of the division, picked up a point against AFC Bridgnorth. 

In the North West Counties League Division One South, Eccleshall are one point outside the play-off places after edging a seven-goal thriller against Foley Meir. 

They led 3-1 at the interval after goals from Macauley Taylor, Liam Hallam and Jay Ford - the clash ending 4-3 with Thomas Messham scoring a pivotal goal six minutes from time.  

Wolverhampton Sporting beat Shawbury United in a crucial relegation clash 2-0 thanks to a 22nd-minute own goal and a 51st-minute Shakeel Brown goal. 

They are still in the bottom three, but that goal means the gap to 15th-placed Foley Meir has been reduced to four points after their loss. 

Jayden Hunter's 73rd minute goal for Stafford Town earned his side a draw against Allscott Heath - Stafford remain in second place. 

In Hellenic League Division One, Bewdley Town were beaten 2-1 by Abingdon United. Bewdley are 11th in the table having picked up 31 points from their 26 matches.