Jonathan Letford strikes late as Rushall Olympic stun Walsall
Jonathan Letford scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Rushall Olympic ousted a Walsall XI in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup at Dales Lane last night.
Letford, the Pics’ top scorer, rounded the goalkeeper to score in the third minute of injury time after Sam Whittall’s earlier goal had been cancelled out by Luke Pearce.
Meanwhile, Stourbridge face another cup replay after fighting back to draw 1-1 with South Shields in the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy. Anthony Dwyer poked home late on to keep alive their hopes of facing Southport in the first round proper on the road to Wembley.
Walsall Wood upset Chasetown in the second round of the Staffordshire Senior Cup, with Harry Harris and Joey Butlin scoring for the Wood before George Cater grabbed a consolation.
Goalkeeper Henry Smith was Brocton’s man of the match as they beat Rocester in the same competition. Matt Tolley and Regan Smith got the Badgers’ goals.
Stafford Rangers thumped the RAF Representative XI 6-2 in the second round of the Walsall Senior Cup, with Jake Charles (two), Dan Burns (two), Sam Coulson and Jaiden White on target.
Halesowen Town’s Southern Central One trip to Daventry Town and Hednesford Town’s Staffordshire Senior Cup clash with Tamworth were postponed.
