Wilnecote take the sting out of Thistle to go top of tree
WILNECOTE WMC moved to the top of Division One last Sunday with a 2-1 win over Newton Thistle.
A brace from Worrell sealed the victory for the new league leaders.
In the Division One Cup, the Winning Post bowed out of the competition after a shock 3-2 loss to bottom of the table Drayton Manor.
In Division Two, Dolphin eased to a 6-2 victory over Bristan.
Gavin Hiley opened the scoring after poking home. A long goal kick from Ben Holroyd caused a mix up in the Bristan defence and John Sadler ran on and slotted home to make it 2-0.
Bristan gave themselves a life line with a neat finish from Francis before Sadler made it 3-1.
Dolphin grabbed another goal before half-time when Chris Earl picked the ball up in the middle of the park and finished with a great dipping shot.
Bristan pulled one back after the break through Blakeway but Dolphin maintained their attacking football and Hiley bagged his second before Sadler completed a hat-trick.
Glascote Social secured a share of the spoils in their game as they drew 2-2 with Drayton Bassett.
A brace from Weller netted them a point while the Bassett scorers were Hayes and Upton.
In the Division Two Cup, Two Gates United made into the semi-finals by defeating Black Horse Edingale 7-3.
Arnold bagged a hat-trick while there were goals for Shimold, Pattison, Gough and Stevens.
In Division Three, Midland Unity and Bonds played out a thrilling 5-5 draw while in the Divisional Cup Cottage Farm Rangers edged out Progressive winning 4-3.
In Division Four, Hurley United Reserves came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Tamworth Bulls Head.
Freeman and Crook rescued a point for Hurley.
FC Casa Bar and FC Sessions played out a goalless draw in their clash.
Bulls Head Two Gates turned in a great performance to defeat Cottage Farm 7-3.
They stormed into a 4-0 lead with goals from Cheshire and Greenwood (3).
Bulls then took their foot off the gas and allowed Cottage Farm back into the game with a goal from Richardson.
Cottage scored early on in the second half through Tomson before goals from Marshall, Holroyd and Greenwood killed the game off.
Cherrie bagged a late consolation for Farm.
Drayton Manor Youth lost 2-1 to Snarestone Globe in the other game played.







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