BROCTON TURN IN FIVE-STAR PERFORMANCE ON THE ROAD

BROCTON returned from Chelmsley Town with all three Midland League points following a cracking 5-2 victory.

The Badgers took the lead in the sixth minute when Dean Williams volleyed an Adam Weldon cross into the roof of the net. Dan Lomas, pictured, then scored twice in six minutes to make the half-time score 3-0.

Sam Jeeves pulled a goal back for the home side early in the second half, but Brocton restored their three-goal advantage in the 61st minute when Williams converted an Owen Nolan corner.

Two minutes later it was 5-1 when Ben Haddaway thumped the ball home. Jeeves added another for Chelmsley, but Brocton won easily. UTTOXETER TOWN’S fivegame winning run in the league came to an end with a 2-1 home defeat by Stapenhill after some late drama.

Uttoxeter went in front in the 32nd minute when a freekick saw an effort hit the bar before Dougie Price scored from the rebound. Uttoxeter held the lead until the 81st minute when a Sam Birks cut back was driven into the net by Devante Reittie. Stapenhill snatched the points with a last-minute penalty by Reittie. STAFFORD TOWN lost 3-2 at Kirby Muxloe.

Kirby opened the scoring in the 25th minute when a long ball saw Dave Assuncao take the ball around keeper Joe Morris and slot into the empty net.

Two minutes later it was 2-0 as Assuncao set up Zakari Adams to score.

Four minutes after the interval Stafford were back in it when a Will Reid freekick saw the ball fall to Charlie Swingwood and he curled a fine effort into the top corner.

Kirby were awarded a penalty in the 55 th minute when Assuncao was fouled and he got up to make it 3-1. Stafford scored again in the 87th minute when a Reid cross was finished off by Anwar Olugbon, but they couldn’t force an equaliser.