Team Dudley carry on fine run by thrashing Willenhall Town

They are leading the way after seven games – five wins, a draw and a loss – while the Lockmen are on an awful run, sitting second-bottom with one point and a minus 37 goal difference.

This clash on the artificial surface at Priory Road started with Willenhall looking bright, but the hosts took the lead against the run of play through Craig Edmunds.

And he was involved in the second just a few minutes later as his header was saved, only to fall to Bradley Cox who fired home.

Chris Knight then made it 3-0 to the home side before the interval.

Jake Sharman got the Lockmen dreaming of a comeback with a smart finish shortly into the second period, but any hopes of a comeback were quashed as Knight soon slotted home from the penalty spot.

He went on to complete his hat-trick, before Jack Stafford grabbed a brace in the final minutes to complete the rout.

Also in the division, Darlaston Town extended their unbeaten run to seven games, winning 4-0 at Bustlehome.

Gornal Athletic trounced Wyrley 6-2, Old Wulfrunians beat Telford Juniors 2-1 and Tipton Town were thrashed 6-1 at St Martins.

In the tier above, the West Midlands Premier, Wolverhampton Casuals drew 3-3 with Tividale.

And in the tier above that, the Midland League Premier, Lye Town fell to a 2-0 defeat at Bromsgrove Sporting.

There are two clashes in that division tonight as AFC Wulfrunians host Haughmond and Sporting Khalsa face Boldmere St Michaels.

In the West Midlands Premier, Black Country Rangers take on Ellesmere Rangers and Wolverhampton Sporting play Hereford Lads Club.