Midland Football League Newsletter
26th October 2016
League News

The draw has been made for Round 2 of the FA Vase. Fixture to be played the weekend of 11th/12th/13th November
Long Eaton United vs Holbeach United
Wolverhampton Casuals vs Nuneaton Griff
Hucknall Town AFC vs Rocester
Paget Rangers vs Hinckley AFC
Westfields vs Sherwood Colliery
Alvechurch vs Sporting Khalsa
Radford vs Shepshed Dynamo
Uttoxeter Town vs Coleshill Town
Bromsgrove Sporting vs Lichfield City
Quorn vs AFC Wulfrunians
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Les James Challenge Cup – Quarter Final Draw
FC Stratford or Coton Green v Knowle
Montpellier v Barnt Green Spartak or Northfield Town
Bloxwich Town or Paget Rangers v Alvis Sporting
Feckenham or Continental Star v Redditch Borough
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Challenge Vase – Quarter Final Draw
Alcester Town vs Coventrians
Enville Athletic vs NKF Burbage
Northfield Town vs Montpellier
Moors Academy vs Barton United
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Presidents Cup – Quarter Final draw
Paget Rangers or Fairfield Villa vs Continental Star
Knowle vs Alvis Sporting Club
Hampton vs Coton Green
Droitwich Spa vs Barnt Green Spartak
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Studley FC have parted with their manager Kevin Kingham by mutual agreement. Studley FC would like to go on record and thank Kevin for all his hard work and are sorry that things have not worked out for him this season and would like to wish Kevin all the best in the future and he will be welcomed at Studley anytime. Keith Draper has taken over in the interim with any interested applicants applying to [email protected] with the deadline being Friday 28th October.

Travels of the Press Officer
Saturday 22nd October
FA Vase 1st Round (26)
Shifnal Town 1 Quorn 4

The FA Vase proved to be a wonderful competition for the MFL last season and hopes are high that one of our teams can emulate Hereford and go all the way to Wembley. The first round is 8 matches away from Wembley and has give us some intriguing ties not least the game between West Midlands Regional League Shifnal Town and MFL Premier Division Quorn. Neither side were in great form coming into the game but league form goes out of the window in the Vase. Quorn made the perfect start taking the lead in the 6th minute. Liam Turner played a short ball into the stride of Leavi Oshungbure who controlled the ball and slid it under keeper Symkaitis Vytautas and into the net. Shifnal’s first attempt came via Seth Ellis but his shot was straight at keeper Leighton Smith. On the quarter hour mark, Shifnal came close to an equaliser when the impressive Tom Hill drove across the face of the goal but no-one was on hand for the final touch. Oshunbure almost created an opening for Turner but his cross went behind the ctriker. Hill was on target again for the home side in the 20th minute with Smith making a decent save. Simon Alcott looped a header over the bar for Quorn and also hit the sidenetting after a good piece of control. William Wells created an opening for Shifnal cuttin in from the left but dragging his right footed shot wide of Smith’s goal. Reece Medway was finding space down the right for Quorn but the final delivery failed to find his man. Oshungbure had a great chance for Quorn in the 37th minute but he couldn’t finish. With three minutes to go before the interval, Nathan Dale for Quorn had a shot comfortbaly saved. Shifnal went straight donw th other end and equalised. It was poor defending by Quorn which allowed Hill to nod the ball into an empty net. On the run of play, an equaliser Shifnal deserved.
Shifnal started the second half on the front foot and Craig Love saw a volley saved withi a minute of the restart. Nick Goold was not quite so accurate for Quorn despathing a ball into the gardens of the new housing estate behind the goal. Shifnal were well on top and Hill and Wells had efforts saved or blocked. Quorn finallyregained some momentum and took the lead in the 68th minute. A free-kick from the right was headed home by Dale giving Vytautas no chance. The goal settled Quorn and they took the game to Shifnal. Vytautas saved twice from Turner, a header and a shot before Quorn extended their lead in the 75th minute. Oshungbure’s first effort was well saved but the rebound fell at the foot of the Quorn skipper and he made no mistake. In stoppage time, Medway intercepted a pass and drove forward but the finish was off targtet. Four minutes into added time, Quorn grabbed a fourth when Goold was on hand to sidefoot home a cross from James Hicks. A comfortable scoreline for Quorn but a game that was anything but. A good cup tie played in an excellent spirit Shifnal are a friendly club and well worth a visit if you are ever in Shropshire.

Tuesday 25th October
Staffordshire Senior Cup Round 1 (27)
Sporting Khalsa 0 Stoke City 1

A rare chance to see Premier League opposition at an MFL ground albeit the Stoke City Under 23 side and a chance for Sporting Khalsa to test themselves against full-time professionals. It was Khalsa that made the first inroads with Marvin Nisbett racing down the right and sending in a low cross which was easily cut out. Nice control by Nisbett carved out a chance for himself which Hungarian keeper Dan Gyollai saved well. Stoke responded with an effort by Danny Jarvis which Sheridan Martinez palmed around the post. Craig Bannister stung the palms of Gyollai with a shot which the keeper saved at the near post. Khalsa wasted a good chance in the 16th minute when Simeon Townsend made poor contact on an excellent corner from Danny Ashton. Khalsa were looking far more dangerous with Stoke content to play passing football around the middle of the park with no end result. Elliot Turner was off target with a free-kick in the 20th minute. An excellent cross field ball from Joel Taylor picked out Lewis Banks but he was superbly marshalled by the imposing Tes Robinson. Against the run of play, the impressive Oliver Shenton rattled the woodwork with a shot out of nothing.
The second half continued in the same vein with Khalsa the more dangerous and Stoke more content on playing keep ball. The introduction of Belgian midfielder Thibaud Verlinden added some much needed energy to the Premier league side. On the hour, banister hit a free-kick into the defensive wall and then hammered the rebound high over the bar. An excellent turn and cross from Verlinden was well handled by Martinez in the Khalsa goal. In the 69th minute, an Ashton corner was headed fractionally wide by Carlo Franco. Khalsa continued to ask questions and a low cross from Bekir Halil was turned behind for a corner. Garfield Robinson attempted to chip Gyollai but the big keeper caught it underneath his cross bar. With the crowd expecting a penalty shoot out, Stoke took the lead with 2 minutes to go. A poor back pass let in Tyrese Campbell, son of former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell, and he showed great composure with a classy finish. All of a sudden, we had a game of football on our hands instead of chess as Khalsa went for the equaliser. Three minutes into time added on, a superb effort from banister was tipped onto the post by Gyollai, a stunning save, and Stoke were through to round 2 and a trip to Hanley Town.
A valiant effort by Khalsa who looked the most likely winners all game. The pass, pass, pass style of Stoke may be great for the purists but give me the cut and thrust of the Midland football League any day.

Review
FA Vase
Pride of place in the first round of the FA Vase has to go to 2nd Division Paget Rangers who won 2-1 at Premier Division St Andrews courtesy of a Daniel Carter double. Division 1 front runners Lichfield City were also giantkillers, a late Luke Chapman goal giving them a 2-1 win over premier Division Shawbury United. There was a 9 goal thriller at Oldfields as Uttoxeter Town got the better of Leicester Road winning 5-4. Luke Lewis and Harry Price scored twice for Uttoxeter while Matty Stenson scored twice for Leicester Road. Bromsgrove Sporting and Cadbury Athletic were involved in a topsy-turvy game at The Victoria Ground. The Chocolatemen were 2-0 up at half-time and 3-2 into the final minutes of the game. The Rouslers equalised late on and two goals in extra-time saw them through to the next round, 5-3 the final score with two goals for Jason Cowley. There were 9 goals at Hillsfield but this one was wasn’t close as Rocester beat Oakham United 8-1. The visitors took the lead in the 4th minute but braces from Rob Ritchie Smith and Karl Ashton saw the Romans into Round 2. Shepshed Dynamo were involved in a tight encounter at Handsworth Parramore. Sam Denton scored a hat-trick for the home side but a Ben Haseley double plus goals from Karl Whymark and Liam Read gave Dynamo a 4-3 win. Westfields continued their sparkling cup form with a 6-0 win at Allpay Park over league rivals Walsall Wood, Aidan Thomas and Nick Harrhy with a couple each. Two goals from skipper Leavi Oshungbure were the highlight of Quorn’s 4-1 win at Shifnal Town. Two goals from Rob McCormick gave Long Eaton United the victory over Coventry United at Grange Park, 2-1 the final score. Hinckley AFC needed extra time to beat Wolverhampton Sporting Community at St Johns Park with Sam Agar scoring twice in a 3-1 win. A goal from Carlo Franco was enough for Sporting Khalsa to edge past Hanley Town at The Aspray Arena. It wasn’t all good news for the MFL as three sides were knocked out by teams from other leagues. Biggest shock came at The Town ground where Heanor Town were surprisingly beaten 4-0 by Central Midlands side Blidworth Welfare. Chelmsley Town took the lead at Brinsford Lane against Wolverhampton Casuals but couldn’t hold on as Casuals ran out 2-1 winners. Coventry Copsewood couldn’t quite bridge the gap against United Counties League Holbeach united who returned to Lincolnshire with a 2-0 win.

Premier Division
The only game in the Premier Division gave us new leaders as Alvechurch took over top spot with a 2-0 win over Coleshill Town. Josh March scored both for the home side as former ‘Church striker Jordan Nadat saw red late on in the game.
On Tuesday evening, Rocester and Shawbury United shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Hillsfield

Division 1
Atherstone Town climb into the top three following a 4-2 win at Stafford Town. Stafford led 2-1 before the Adders finished the game strongly. Alex Naughton continued his excellent goalscoring form with another double. Bolehall Swifts are 8th after a 2-1 win at Heath Hayes. Southam United remain rooted to the bottom after they went down 2-0 to Littleton at 5 Acres. Studley are one place above Southam as they went down 2-1 at home to Pershore Town.

Division 2
Alvis Sporting Club are the new leaders of Division 2, following a 1-0 win over Droitwich Spa, Rickie Cutting with the goal. Fairfield Villa are up to 4th after they beat Barnt Green Spartak 2-1 with both goals courtesy of Stuart Hall. Leamington Hibernian are off the bottom as they picked up a point in a 1-1 draw at Feckenham. There was a 9 goal thriller between Smithswood Firs and Sutton United with Sutton winning the game 5-4 in stoppage time. Graham Deakin scored twice for Sutton while David Barfield bagged a brace for Smithswood. Bloxwich Town are moving up the table and now sit 11th following a 3-1 win at home to Hampton.

Division 3
NKF Burbage maintained their 100% record with a 5-2 win at bottom club AFC Solihull. The home side took the lead from the penalty spot but two penalties from Nathan Astill and a double from Jack Whitehurst ensured that NKF have a 12 point lead at the top of the table. Northfield Town are up to 3rd after putting 8 goals past Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons. Three players scored twice – Will Parker, Dan Lawrence and Stephen Deeley. Enville Athletic are up to 8th after their 4th win in 5, 2-0 at home to FC Stratford with both goals coming from Adam Wooldridge. Coventrians move up to 11th following a 2-0 win over Castle Vale Town, Dale Wigmore with both goals.

Les James Challenge Cup
In the 2nd round of the Les James Challenge Cup, Division 3 Montpellier were giantkillers winning 2-1 away at Division 2 Earlswood Town. A double from Tom Craine helped Knowle on the way to a 3-1 victory over Alcester Town. Redditch Borough were 2-1 winners at Shipston Excelsior to set up an away quarter final at Continental Star or Feckenham.

Presidents Cup
Hampton made it through to the quarter final of the Presidents Cup, beating Redditch Borough 4-1 on penalties after the game ended goalless.

Other Cups
In the Worcestershire Senior Urn, Highgate United got the better of Lye Town at Stourbridge Road winning 4-3 on penalties after the sides had been level 1-1 at full time.
Chelmsley Town were knocked out of the Birmingham Midweek Floodlit Cup losing 2-0 at Packmeadow to Cradley Town. In the same competition, Coventry Copsewood had an excellent 3-0 victory over Atherstone Town. Nuneaton Griff proved too strong for Gornal Athletic running out 5-0 winners with doubles for Mitch Thomson and Tom Bates. Jake Brown scored four and Wade Malley two as Racing Club Warwick beat Dudley Town 6-1 at Townsend Meadow. A double from Jordan Francis helped Bolehall Swifts to a 3-1 win at Smethwick Rangers. In the Birmingham Senior Cup, Highgate United overcame Coleshill Town 3-2 at Pack Meadow with Lei Brown scoring twice. A young Coventry United side were beaten 3-0 at Sphinx Drive by Walsall. Burton Albion beat Lye Town 2-0 at Stourbridge Road while Tividale went down to Rugby Town courtesy of a 10th minute goal from Leigh Phillips. In the Staffordshire Senior Cup, a goal two minutes from time from Tyrese Campbell gave Stoke City victory over Sporting Khalsa. In the Leicestershire Westerby Cup, St Andrews, reduced to 10 men, pulled off a remarkable 5-4 victory at Ashby Ivanhoe with both Sam Hollis and Shay Brennan scoring twice. Two goals from Brad Munn gave Coalville Town victory over Loughborough University. In the Worcestershire Senior urn, Bromsgrove Sporting edged past Bewdley Town winning the game 3-2 on penalties. A penalty shoot out was the order of the day too as Stourport Swifts beat Alvechurch 5-3 on spot kicks after a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes. In the Leicestershire Jelson Homes Senior Cup, Leicester Road ran riot beating Ingles 8-0 with hat-tricks for Darryll Thomas and Jake Holt. Two goals from Ahkeem Rose helped Heather St Johns to a 3-1 win at FC Guru Nanak Gurdwara. Hinckley AFC suffered a surprise home defeat at the hands of Lutterworth Town, 2-1 the final score. A hat-trick from Callum McFarlane helped AFC Wulfrunians top a 3-2 win over Wellington Amateurs in the JW Hunt Cup. Lichfield City Reserves knocked the holders Barton United out of the Fazeley Charity Cup, 3-1 the final score. Westfields progressed in the Herefordshire Challenge Cup beating Fownhope 4-1 at Allpay Park.

Reserves
CHALLENGE TROPHY ROUND 1, Group "B"
TIPTON TOWN 2 v 5 CADBURY ATHLETIC
RESERVE DIVISION
CONTINENTAL STAR 0 v 4 ROCESTER
COTON GREEN 0 v 1 WALSALL WOOD
ROMULUS 2 v 1 GRESLEY

Leading scorers
Ezekiel Agyemang Tipton Town 14
Terence Davies Tipton Town 13
Oliver Roome Rocester 13
Daniel Craythorne Lichfield City 9
Zain Thomas Romulus 9

Under 21
CHALLENGE BOWL ROUND 1
Group "A"
ALVECHURCH 2 v 0 HIGHGATE UNITED
COVENTRY UNITED 4 v 2 KETTERING TOWN
SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN 3 v 3 AYLESTONE PARK
Group "B"
DROITWICH SPA G & B 1 v 9 HEATH HAYES
KINGS HEATH CONCORDE 1 v 1 BROCTON
TAMWORTH 3 v 1 BEDWORTH UNITED
Group "C"
AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 1 v 2 BROMSGROVE SPORTING
LEEK TOWN 2 v 2 COLESHILL TOWN

Leading Goalscorers (all competitions)
Premier Division
Josh March Alvechurch 16
Kieran Debrouwer Heanor Town 14
Andrew Bridge Loughborough University 14
Richard Greaves Westfields 13
Jamie Molyneux Westfields (now Hereford) 12
David Meese Sporting Khalsa 12
Jack Till Lye Town 12
Division 1
Alex Naughton Atherstone Town 22
Ryan Seal Hinckley AFC 16
Matthew Stenson Leicester Road 16
Sam Agar Hinckley AFC 13
Kyle Turner Atherstone Town, Bolehall Swifts 12
Luke Lewis Uttoxeter Town 12
Division 2
Thomas Craine Knowle 18
Daniel Carter Paget Rangers 14
Joseph Wright Leamington Hibernian 10
Jak Albutt Redditch Borough 10
Division 3
Stuart Hendrie Montpellier 8
Montel Okoro Moors Academy 8
Tom Smith NKF Burbage 8
Lee Hendrie Montpellier 7
Lewis Fathers Shipston Excelsior 7
Jess Adcock NKF Burbage 7

Preview
Premier Division
Match of the week in the Premier Division is undoubtedly Westfields vs Coleshill Town at Allpay Park. Westfields dropped to 2nd place last week With Alvechurch taking over top spot. Coleshill were the side beaten by Alvechurch and they are in a healthy fourth place. Leaders Alvechurch have a difficult looking game at home to Coventry United who are settling into life in the Premier Division and sit in 8th place with loads of games in hand. 3rd place Lye Town travel to Oak Park to face a Walsall Wood side that have dropped off the pace in recent weeks. There’s an attractive looking game at The Aspray Arena as 5th placed Sporting Khalsa welcome in-form Rocester to Willenhall. AFC Wulfrunians have won their last two league games and they welcome Quorn to Castlecroft with the visitors having lost 3 out of the last 4. Basement team Brocton suddenly find themselves 7 points adrift of safety and they get back to league action with a trip to mid table St Andrews. Two wins in the last three has lifted Tividale off the bottom and they can close the gap on visitors Shawbury United to just 2 points with a victory at The Beeches. Boldmere St Michaels have drawn their last three games and they travel to Coventry Sphinx where a win could lift them out of the bottom three. Highgate United find themselves just two points above the relegation zone and they face a tough trip to mid table Heanor Town. Two sides whose league position is somewhat lower than either would expect or accept are Shepshed Dynamo and Long Eaton United and they meet at The Dovecote. Loughborough University are in 7th position in the table and could put pressure on the top 6 with a win at home to Stourport Swifts.
Division 1
There is a huge game in Division 1 where the top two go head to head. Leaders Bromsgrove Sporting travel to the McDonalds Community Stadium to face 2nd place Lichfield City days after the two sides were drawn to face each other in the FA Vase. Should the game involving the top two end in a draw, Atherstone Town could take over at the summit if they beat managerless Studley at Sheepy Road. Leicester Road travel to Uttoxeter Town in a rematch of last week’s FA Vase game. Uttoxeter came out on top in that one but Leicester will want revenge to keep their excellent league run going. Hinckley AFC can close the gap on the leaders when they entertain bottom side Southam United at St Johns Park. Coventry Copsewood are in the bottom three but will be confident of improving their position with a home game against Pelsall Villa. Stafford Town are ahead of Copsewood on goal difference and they have a short journey to Bolehall Swifts who are comfortably in the top half of the table. Racing Club Warwick are in 7th and looking upwards and a home win over Littleton will certainly help their ambitions of the top 6. Ten points in their last 5 games has lifted Pershore Town up to 14th in the table. They face a Heath Hayes side who have lost their last two. Heather St Johns are unbeaten in 6 matches in all competitions and they take this improved form to Cadbury Athletic. When the two sides met three weeks ago it finished all square.
Division 2
FA Vase heroes Paget Rangers can retake top spot with a win at 14th place Hampton. Fairfield Villa can move joint second should they beat Smithswood Firs at The Recreation Ground. Barnt Green Spartak can also move into the top three with a win at home to bottom club Earlswood Town. With four sides level on 7 points at the bottom of the table, Continental Star can pull away should they manage to beat free-scoring Feckenham at The Hub. Leamington Hibernian will move ahead of visitors Bloxwich Town if they come out on top at Bishop Tachbrooks. Coton Green have played fewer games than all other sides in Division 2 and they can move up the table with a win at home to Redditch Borough. Knowle have won 6 out of the last seven in all competitions and they travel to Hollyfield Road to face Sutton United
Division 3
Runaway leaders NKF Burbage welcome Barton United to Kirkby Road eager to maintain the league’s remaining 100% record. Third meets fourth at Shenley Lane with Northfield Town welcoming visitors Shipston Excelsior. Enville Athletic have won 4 out of their last 5 and they travel to The Beehive to face 5th place Moors Academy. The sides immediately off the bottom in 12th and 13th meet as Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons host Castle Vale Town
Challenge Vase
The first quarter final of the Challenge Vase takes place with Alcester Town hosting Coventrians. Alcester are without a win in their last 5 games while Coventrians have won their last three. Alcester will start favourites with home advantage but expect it to be close.
Other Cups
COVENTRY EVENING TELEGRAPH CUP ROUND 2
AFC WOODS v CHELMSLEY TOWN 2.15
AMBLESIDE SPORTS v NUNEATON GRIFF 1.30
STOCKTON v ALVIS SPORTING 1.30
WHITNASH TOWN v FC STRATFORD 1.30
WORCESTERSHIRE JUNIOR CUP ROUND 2
INKBERROW v WORCESTER RAIDERS 2.30
MONTPELLIER v BROMSGROVE SPORTING u21 2.30
WELLAND v DROITWICH SPA 2.30

Reserves
CHALLENGE TROPHY ROUND 1
Group "A"
GRESLEY v WALSALL WOOD 3.00
ROCESTER v LICHFIELD CITY 3.00
Group "B"
CADBURY ATHLETIC v CONTINENTAL STAR 2.00
ROMULUS v TIPTON TOWN 2.00
RESERVE DIVISION
BROCTON v COTON GREEN 3.00

Under 21s
CHALLENGE BOWL ROUND 1
Group "A"
AYLESTONE PARK v KETTERING TOWN 12.30
COVENTRY UNITED v HIGHGATE UNITED 10.30
GORNAL ATHLETIC v SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN 10.30
Group "B
BROCTON v DROITWICH SPA G & B 10.30
TAMWORTH v KINGS HEATH CONCORDE 9.45
Group "C"
WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY v LEEK TOWN 10.30
UNDER 21 DIVISION NORTH
HEATH HAYES v COLESHILL TOWN 10.30
UNDER 21 DIVISION SOUTH
BEDWORTH UNITED v AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 11.00

Midland Football League Newsletter
19th October 2016
League News
Westfields Chief Executive, Andrew Morris, was guest of the BBC at the Live FA Cup Round 1 draw in Manchester on Monday. Andy did his club proud as he was interviewed in front of the watching millions. Westfields reward for beating Leiston is another home time in the 1st Round proper against National North Curzon Ashton. The Nash, as they are known, are only 5 places higher than Leiston in the pyramid so Westfields will not be overawed as they battle to reach the 2nd round.
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It is with great sadness that Stourport Swifts announce the passing of former secretary and long-standing club stalwart John McDonald. All at the MFL pass on our sincere condolences to family and friends.
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The draw has been made for the 3rd round of the Polymac packaging League Cup
Rocester or Heanor Town vs Nuneaton Griff or Brocton
Lichfield City or Long Eaton United vs Coventry Copsewood or St Andrews
Coleshill Town or Hinckley AFC vs Bolehall Swifts or Boldmere St Michaels
Heather St Johns or Leicester Road vs Loughborough University
Stourport Swifts or Highgate United vs Pershore Town or Cadbury Athletic
AFC Wulfrunians or Shawbury United vs Tividale or Walsall Wood
Alvechurch or Westfields vs Lye Town or Heath Hayes
Sporting Khalsa or Pelsall Villa vs Chelmsley Town or Littleton
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Travels of the Press Officer
Saturday 15th October
FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round (25)
Westfields 2 Leiston 1
The biggest day in Westfields 50-year history begins with the FA Cup on display for fans, players and officials to have their photos taken. Visitors to Allpay Park are unbeaten Ryman Premier League leaders Leston who are based in deepest Suffolk. Leiston could have made a dream start wjen Byron Lawrence had a shot on target after just 6 seconds! Christy Finch raced theough on goal inside the first minute but he was foiled with a superb challenge from Kane Kahaki. The first Westfields opportunity came it the 5th minute with Dan Polan’s shot blocked. Joe Jefford headed wide for Leiston as the visitors dominated possession. Patrick Brothers was off target for the visitors in the 20th minute before Westfields went close at the other end. After Richard Greaves’ shot was blocked, Dylan Bonella curled a shot that skimmed the bar. Leon Ottley-Gooch heade wide agin for Leiston after a good cross from Seb Dunbar. Kieron Blackburn made a fine sabe on the half hour to thwart Finch. Ottley-Gooch wasted another chance for Leiston as the visitors pressed forward. Just before the break, Sirdic Grant skipped through the Leiston defence but his shot was weak and easily saved. In stoppage time, Ottley-Gooch had another decent chance but his header hit Phil Glover and the sends went into the break on level terms
Ottley-Gooch continued to waste chances for Leiston, off target twice in the first three minutes of the second half. This seemed to spur on Westfields who began to impose themsleves on their higher ranked visitors. A good rin and cross from Aidan thomas was heade wide by Greaves. A rare mistake from Kahaki, let in Joe Francis but Kahaki recovered the siutuation with a fine challenge. Franic was on target with a stinging shot which Blackburn held. In the 57th minute, the home supporters were in dream land as Westfields took the lead. Jones floated a free-kick into the box where Glover gort the faintest of touches to take it past Danny Potter. Back came Lieston and Lawrence’s effort was well saved by Blackburn. Space was opening up for Westfields as Leiston pushed for the equaliser and Jones was narrowly off target with a dcent effort. In the 65th minute, Leiston should have scored but Finch sidefooted the ball past the post. Grant forced a save from Potter but the visitors levelled in the 73rd minute. Excellent approach play from Brothers ended with a low cross which was turned in by substitute Tim Winter. Jones again went close for Westfields as neither side was settling for a replay. In the 87th minute, Westfields scored what was to be the winner. Great work by Ben Miller saw the ball played into the box and when it ran loose, Greaves was on hand to finish from 12 yards. The nerves jangled in more than 6 minutes of stoppage time but Westfields were not to be denied and they take their place in the 1st round proper. A wonderful, wonderful day for Westfields and for the Midland Football League. They rode their luck at times but they can now dream of a glamour tie and maybe the TV cameras!

Review
FA Cup
What a day! Westfields are through to the 1st round proper of the FA Cup after a thrilling and sometimes nerve wracking over Ryman Premier league leaders Leiston at Allpay Park. With fans queuing to have their photo taken with the FA Cup, there was a carnival atmosphere for the game. With three minutes left it looked like a long midweek trip to Suffolk but hitman Richard Greaves settled the tie with a clinical finish to create history for Westfields.
Premier Division
Coleshill Town closed the gap at the top to just three points with a 2-1 home win against 10 man Highgate United. Dean Rathbone was the hero for the Colemen scoring both. Alvechurch are third but they had to fight all the way to beat Loughborough University at Lye Meadow coming back from 2-1 down to win 3-2. A Ben Jevons goal 5 minutes from time gave Lye Town all three points against St Andrews to maintain their 4th position. Substitute Simeon Townsend grabbed the winner for Sporting Khalsa over Shepshed Dynamo, 3-2 the final score. Coventry United continued their climb up the table with a 2-0 home win over Shawbury United. Mykel Beckley and Kai Williams scored in the last 15 minutes to move Coventry up to 8th. At the bottom of the table, Tividale moved off the foot with a 2-1 win at Quorn, Matt Jones and Joe Hull with the goals. Boldmere St Michaels drop into the bottom three following a goalless draw at Stourport Swifts. AFC Wulfrunians move up to 18th with a 2-0 win at Castlecroft over Heanor Town, another game that was settled with goals in the last 15 minutes. Rocester’s good run continued with Rob Ritchie-Smith getting the only goal of the game at Long Eaton United. There was an excellent win on the road for Coventry Sphinx as they overcame Walsall Wood 3-1 at Oak Park.
Alvechurch put an end to Westfields winning run as they secured a 2-0 win at Lye Meadow to close the gap at the top to just 1 point. Lye Town join Alvechurch just a point behind the leaders as they came from a goal behind to win 2-1 at Coventry United. It’s been a good week for AFC Wulfrunians. They made it two wins on the bounce with an excellent 2-1 victory at St Andrews.
Two goals from Nathan Benger helped Heanor Town to a 3-1 win over Walsall Wood and moves the Lions into the top half of the table.
Division 1
We have new leaders again in Division 1 as Lichfield City return to the summit following a tight 2-1 win over Heath Hayes. Nuneaton Griff are second following a 6-0 win over Studley, Matt Brennan scoring twice. Previous leaders Bromsgrove Sporting drop to third following a 2-2 draw at Uttoxeter Town who twice came from behind to grab the point. In-form Leicester Road are only 3 points off the summit, their latest victory, courtesy of two early goals, coming at Cadbury Athletic. Atherstone Town are level on points with Leicester Road and they maintained their push for the top with a 4-1 win over Chelmsley Town, Alex Naughton adding two more to his impressive season’s tally. Hinckley AFC are a further point back but their recent goalscoring exploits continued with a 6-0 defeat of Pelsall Villa – Sam Agar with a hat-trick and Ryan Seal with a brace. Stafford Town are off the bottom after picking up their first win of the season, 3-0 at Southam United. Coventry Copsewood slip into the bottom three despite picking up a point at Racing Club Warwick thanks to a double from Lawrence Rawlings. Heather St Johns move up to 7th in the table following a 2-2 draw at Pershore Town. Littleton picked up their third win of the season beating Bolehall Swifts 2-1 at Rene Road.
Bromsgrove Sporting return to the top of the league following a 2-0 win at The Victoria Ground against Littleton. Racing Club Warwick move up to 7th after they beat Pelsall Villa 2-0 at Townsend Meadow. A goal from Joe Lewis gave Uttoxeter Town all 3 points at Chelmsley Town.
Division 2
Droitwich Spa missed the chance to go top as they were held 3-3 by Feckenham for whom Ben Cox scored twice. A Connor Collins goal 12 minutes from time gave Fairfield Villa all three points at Bloxwich Town.
Division 3
There was a shock result in the only game in Division 3 with second place Montpellier being beaten at home, 2-0, by Inkberrow.
Challenge Vase
Division 3 leaders NKF Burbage are through to an away quarter final with Enville Athletic after a comprehensive 6-1 win over FC Stratford at Kirkby Road.
Polymac Packaging League Cup
A goal from Joe Broachie 5 minutes from the end of extra time gave Loughborough University a 2-1 win over Quorn at Farley Way.
Other Cups
BIRMINGHAM VASE ROUND 1
AFC SOLIHULL 0 v 2 KNOWLE
AMBLESIDE SPORTS 2 v 1 LEAMINGTON HIBERNIAN
BARNT GREEN SPARTAK 3 v 2 WRENS NEST
BOLDMERE S & S 0 1p4 0 JET BLADES
C P A 2 3p4 2 ALCESTER TOWN
CASTLE VALE TOWN 1 v 2 AEI RUGBY
CHRIST THE KING 3 v 1 SUTTON UNITED
CONTINENTAL STAR 2 v 5 ALVIS SPORTING
COTON GREEN 4 v 2 WEST BROMWICH UNITED
CRUSADERS 0 v 5 PAGET RANGERS
EMERALD ATHLETIC 0 v 1 ENVILLE ATHLETIC
FC PREMIER 0 v 3 SMITHSWOOD FIRS
FOLLY LANE O.B. 1 v 2 COVENTRIANS
HENLEY FOREST 2 v 1 FC STRATFORD
JAGUAR-DAIMLER 1 v 2 EARLSWOOD TOWN
MOORS ACADEMY 5 v 1 BARTON UNITED
REDDITCH BOROUGH 6 v 2 OLD HILL
VILLAGE 1 v 3 NORTHFIELD TOWN
WAKE GREEN AMATEURS 0 v 2 HAMPTON
WHITNASH TOWN 5 v 2 SHIPSTON EXCELSIOR
Highlights in the Birmingham Vase included Josh Singleton scoring all four goals for Coton Green in their victory over West Bromwich United. Jak Albutt scored a hat-trick for Redditch Borough in their 6-2 win at home to Old Hill. Myles Phipps scored twice as Division 2 leaders Paget Rangers won 5-0 at Crusaders. Charlie Cook scored twice for Alvis Sporting Club in a 5-2 victory at Continental Star. Ainsley Selvwright scored both goals for Hampton in their 2-0 win at Wake Green Amateurs.
Shepshed Dynamo made progress in the Leicestershire Westerby Cup beating Kirby Muxloe 2-0. Highgate United were involved in a 7 goal thriller at the Coppice as they beat Wolverhampton Casuals 4-3 in the JW Hunt Cup. Shawbury United progressed through to the second round of the Shropshire Premier Cup following a 6-1 win at Wem Sports Ground over St Martins with Nathan Hodge helping himself to a hat-trick.

Reserves
CHALLENGE TROPHY ROUND 1
Group "A"
BROCTON 0 v 2 GRESLEY
Group "B"
CADBURY ATHLETIC 6 v 2 TIPTON TOWN
RESERVE DIVISION
ROCESTER 2 v 6 LICHFIELD CITY
ROMULUS 5 v 2 COTON GREEN

Under 21
CHALLENGE BOWL ROUND 1
Group "A"
AYLESTONE PARK 4 v 4 SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN
GORNAL ATHLETIC 1 v 2 ALVECHURCH
KETTERING TOWN 0 v 5 COVENTRY UNITED
Group "B"
HEATH HAYES 5 v 1 KINGS HEATH CONCORDE
BEDWORTH UNITED 1 v 3 TAMWORTH
Group "C"
COLESHILL TOWN 4 v 2 WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY
LEEK TOWN 0 v 3 BROMSGROVE SPORTING
UNDER 21 DIVISION SOUTH
AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 6 v 1 DROITWICH SPA G & B
HIGHGATE UNITED 2 v 0 H O W ACADEMY

Leading Goalscorers (all competitions)
Premier Division
Kieran Debrouwer Heanor Town 14
Andrew Bridge Loughborough University 14
Josh March Alvechurch 14
Jamie Molyneux Westfields (now Hereford) 12
David Meese Sporting Khalsa 12
Jack Till Lye Town 12
Richard Greaves Westfields 12
Division 1
Alex Naughton Atherstone Town 20
Ryan Seal Hinckley AFC 16
Matthew Stenson Leicester Road 14
Sam Agar Hinckley AFC 11
Kyle Turner Atherstone Town, Bolehall Swifts 11
Joe Hartshorne Heath Hayes 10
Luke Lewis Uttoxeter Town 10
Division 2
Thomas Craine Knowle 16
Daniel Carter Paget Rangers 12
Joseph Wright Leamington Hibernian 10
Jak Albutt Redditch Borough 10
Division 3
Stuart Hendrie Montpellier 8
Lee Hendrie Montpellier 7
Montel Okoro Moors Academy 8
Lewis Fathers Shipston Excelsior 7
Tom Smith NKF Burbage 7

Preview
FA Vase
Bromsgrove Sporting vs Cadbury Athletic
Division 1 leaders Bromsgrove face local rivals mid-table Cadbury Athletic at The Victoria Ground. The Rouslers are unbeaten in the league and a big crowd will be on hand as they anticipate a home win.
Coventry Copsewood vs Holbeach United
Copsewood have had a big upturn in form in recent weeks but they will need it against Holbeach United who lie 5th in the United Counties League (Step5). Holbeach have lost 3 of their last 5 games but will go into the game as clear favourites
Handsworth Parramore vs Shepshed Dynamo
Shepshed Dynamo face a tough trip to Sandy Lane, Worksop to face Handsworth Parramore who sit 4th in the Northern Counties East football League. Both of these sides score plenty of goals and this promises to be one of the games of the round.
Heanor Town vs Blidworth Welfare
Heanor will start as very strong favourites at home to Blidworth Welfare who are struggling near the foot of the Central Midlands League South (Step 7). The Lions have had a mixed season but have reserved some of their better performances for cup competitions.
Hinckley AFC vs Wolverhamnpton Sporting Community
Unbeaten West Midlands Regional League pacesetters, Wolverhampton Sporting Community travel to St Johns Park to face in-form Hinckley. The visitors leading scorer, Daniel Westwood has 23 goals to his name already this season while the home side have Ryan Seal and Sam Agar with 27 goals between them. Don’t expect a goalless draw.
Lichfield City vs Shawbury United
Division 1 hosts Premier Division at the McDonalds Community Stadium. Visitors Shawbury had a difficult start to the season but have found their MFL legs while Lichfield have maintained a place in the top three of Division 1 all season. A tough one to call and it promises to be a closely fought tie.
Long Eaton United vs Coventry United
An all Premier Division tie at Grange Park with the visitors shoeing the better recent form. Long Eaton’s last victory was in the previous round of the FA Vase so they will think they are long overdue. Coventry will start as the narrowest of favourites but it should be close.
Rocester vs Oakham United
Unbeaten in 8 and with 5 wins on the trot, Rocester will head into the tie full of confidence. Visitors Oakham play in the United Counties League Division 1 (step 6) and are without a win in their last 6 games. Form favours a victory for the Romans.
St Andrews vs Paget Rangers
A fantastic game for the MFL with Premier Division St Andrews hosting Division 2 leaders Paget Rangers. A two step difference would seem to favour the home side however Paget have been in fine form this season . Six wins on the spin and plenty of goals for Daniel Carter and Mark Bellingham signifies that Paget should not be underestimated.
Shifnal Town vs Quorn
There is an intruiging tie in Shropshire as mid-table West Midlands Regional League Shifnal Town host Premier Division Quorn, who have slipped down the table in recent weeks. Shifnal knocked out MFL1 Bolehall Swifts in the previous round and could prove a handful for Quorn.
Sporting Khalsa vs Hanley Town
A repeat of the FA Cup tie between the two sides which Khalsa won in a replay in the Potteries. Both sides come into the game in form, Khalsa 5th in the Premier Division and Hanley 6th in the Hallmark Security League. In Dan Cope, Hanley have a goalscorer in form with 14 goals this season while Khalsa’s David Meese has 12. A good game in prospect.
Uttoxeter Town vs Leicester Road
An all Division 1 tie with visitors Leicester Road on a run of seven consecutive victories in all competitions. Uttoxeter are unbeaten in four and a 3-0 win over Wellington Amateurs in the previous round will give them a confidence.
Westfields vs Walsall Wood
FA Cup heroes Westfields are at home in a cup competition again this time against fellow Premier Division side Walsall Wood. Westfields lost their 100% record on Tuesday at Alvechurch but their cup record this season has been sensational. Walsall Wood have had a mixed season and you never quite know which Wood will turn up. On their day, they are a match for anyone. Should be a cracker.
Wolverhampton Casuals vs Chelmsley Town
A trip to Brinsford Lane for Division 1 Chelmsley as they face West Midlands regional League Casuals. Cassies are mid table in the league and were involved in a seven goal thriller at Highgate in midweek in the JW Hunt Cup. Chelmsley were giantkillers in the previous round knocking out Premier Division Brocton at Silkmore Lane. Three defeats on the trot has not helped their league position and this could be a tough test.

Premier Division
Only one Premier Division this week but it could result in new leaders as 2nd place Alvechurch host 4th placed Coleshill Town. A win for Church would take them top while a win for the Colemen would see them draw level with Westfields. Two in-form sides with everything to play for.
Division 1
A shortened programme this week due to the FA Vase. Atherstone Town could go second if they can win well at 17th placed Stafford Town. Southam United are still looking for their first win of the campaign and this week they are on the road to Littleton. Studley host Pershore Town and could move out of the relegation zone with a victory. Heath Hayes and Bolehall Swifts sit in 10th and 9th respectively and a win for either at The Coppice will push them up the table
Division 2
3rd meets 2nd this week with the winners guaranteed top spot. Alvis Sporting Club are the hosts with Droitwich Spa the visitors in what is an important game at the top of the table. 4th placed Barnt Green Spartak could go top with a win at Fairfield Villa and a draw at Alvis, such is the top of Division 2. Basement club Leamington Hibernian travel to free scoring Feckenham in what looks like another goal filled afternoon. Bloxwich Town and Hampton are level on 7 points just one off the bottom and they meet at The Old Red Lion Ground. Smithswood Firs and Sutton United are two points better off on 9 points and a win would take the victors into the top half of the table.
Division 3
It’s bottom versus top this week with pointless AFC Solihull at home to NKF Burbage who possess the league’s remaining 100% record. Coventrians and Castle Vale Town are the two sides immediately above AFC Solihull and they meet at Holbrooks Park. Enville Athletic have put together a decent run of results and they can continue their rise up the table if they can beat FC Stratford at Hall Drive. Northfield can go joint 2nd if they can beat Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons at home.
Les James Challenge Cup Round 2
In the 2nd round of the Les James Challenge Cup, 3rd Division Montpellier will be hoping to be giantkillers as they travel to 2nd Division Earlswood Town. 2nd Division Knowle have made a strong start in the league and they will be strong favourites to defeat 3rd Division Alcester Town at The Robins Nest. 3rd Division takes on 2nd Division at London Road as Shipston Excelsior entertain Redditch Borough.

Other Cups
WORCESTERSHIRE SENIOR URN ROUND 2
LYE TOWN v HIGHGATE UNITED 3.00
Reserves
CHALLENGE TROPHY ROUND 1
Group "A"
GRESLEY P v P BROCTON
Group "B"
TIPTON TOWN v CADBURY ATHLETIC
RESERVE DIVISION
CONTINENTAL STAR v ROCESTER
COTON GREEN v WALSALL WOOD
ROMULUS v GRESLEY

Under 21s
CHALLENGE BOWL ROUND 1
Group "A"
ALVECHURCH v HIGHGATE UNITED 10.30
COVENTRY UNITED v KETTERING TOWN 10.30
SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN v AYLESTONE PARK 10.30
Group "B"
DROITWICH SPA G & B v HEATH HAYES 10.30
KINGS HEATH CONCORDE v BROCTON 10.30
TAMWORTH v BEDWORTH UNITED 10.30
Group "C"
AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS v BROMSGROVE SPORTING 11.00
H O W ACADEMY v WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY 10.30
LEEK TOWN v COLESHILL TOWN 10.30