Albion hit Gold in midweek round-up

On a bitterly cold evening it was Goldmine who took the lead with a fine volleyed effort . Lamp began to control the game however and Si Johnson headed a timely equaliser just before the interval . As Goldmine tired on the big pitch , Lamp full back Jake Cooper slotted home the decider to win the Cup for Albion . The victory was dedicated to Lamp manager David Mitchell , recovering after recent surgery.

The Division 5 local derby was decided by hat trick hero Dan Smith as Fc Hasbury beat Hasbury Rangers 3-0.

Tantany Lions underlined their bid for promotion in Division 4 with a fine 2-0 win over Boat FC, Danni Davies and Matt Walton both scoring. Coombs Wood are also in contention as they overcame Sporting Bearwood by 4-2 . Matt Nicholls and Courtenay Joseph struck for Sporting but a Shane O Connell brace and James Dale goal were crucial, with an own goal sealing the win.

George Brades thumped Stag FC 8-0 to stay well in place for the Division 3 title . Gary Noke, Ben Green and Greg Jones notched two each, Keith Russell and Dominic Jennings also pegging. Farley Park gaffer Phil Norton thought his team had earned a much needed victory when Mark Rogers and Si Holmes put them 2 goals ahead . Opponents Ellas Bar staged a great comeback with strikes from Lee Washbrook, Alex Ratcliffe and Mick Hughes giving them the points.

In Division Two favourites Khalsa put their Cup Final defeat behind them to beat Tividale Wonder 7-2 . Goals from Seb Craven(3) Andreas Lobos(2) Damion Stanley and Ricky Singh did the damage , both Tivi goals coming from Simon Joyce.

It was lowly Croft Rangers who provided a shock victory in Division One as Adam Whitehouse bagged a brace in their 2-1 victory over Oath FC , Gareth Berrow netting the consolation goal. Spring Meadow remain favourites to claim the title in that division but Darlaston stay in second place after their convincing 3-0 win over New Island …. Ben 'Squirrel' Wilson hitting the hat trick to make it 39 for the season for him.

In the John Rochell Cup , National Sunday Cup finalists OJM certainly didn't have all their own way in their Quarter Final clash with Saddlers Club. Chris Brown opened the scoring and the outstanding Saddlers held the lead until the hour mark until OJM equalised . Luke Benbow proved to be the match winner for OJM as he first hit home a penalty and then a last minute side foot to claim a 3-1 win and semi final slot for OJM, who remain in 4 major Cup competitions after an amazing season. In the same competition Premier leaders Lamp Albion took on Rowley Golf from the division below. The Lamp were decimated from Cup Final injuries and Golf took a shock 2-0 lead . Ex-Baggies keeper Chris Adamson scored before half time for Lamp though and skipper Fraser Simms headed home to level at 2-2. As the game looked to be heading for extra time it was Adamson who won the tie , somehow curling the ball home direct from a corner kick . Despite the 3-2 defeat Rowley put in a cracking display.