ACE BANNISTER SEALS FIGHTBACK; WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL.

BLOXWICH united stretched their lead at the top of the table to five points, thanks to a superb second-half comeback at home to Wednesfield.

The visitors took a firsthalf lead against the league leaders through Neil Ecclestone, but Nick Smith levelled after half-time with a penalty following a push on Craig bannister.

The winning goal came on the 72nd minute, thanks to a header from bannister.

united's two closest rivals bewdley Town and AFC Wulfrunians both lost.

Town were beaten 1-0 away at Heath Town rangers and Wulfs suffered the same fate at home to Lye Town.

Lye skipper Luke Newell capped off a man of the match performance to score the only goal of the game after 25 minutes and lift them up to ninth in the table.

it was great day for Wolverhampton Casuals' brothers dave and Mark Waple as they went back to haunt former club Pelsall Villa in a 3-1 win.

dave gave the visitors the lead on 12 minutes with a brilliant free-kick but Villa levelled matters on 68 minutes through Shaun Westley.

Mark Waple then put Casuals ahead on 75 minutes with dave adding his second of thegameagainst his ex-club late on.

Ledbury Town and dudley Town played out a tremendous 3-3 draw. On the scoresheet for dudley were new signings darren Leonard and Chris busby as well as Jake Morgan.

Gornal Athletic once again left it late to take a point away at Shawbury united.

rob randell gave the hosts a 71st-minute lead but Gornal grabbed a lastminute equaliser through Nicky dodds.

dudley Sports earned themselves a share of the spoils away at Ludlow Town, thanks to a late Adam Kusiak equaliser.

bottom of the table bustleholme picked up only their second win of the season thanks to a 2-1 victory at home to bromyard while Wellington were 1-0 winners at darlaston.