COFTON Falcons maintained their slender lead at the top of the Advertiser/Messenger League Division One by holding nearest challengers Victoria Barnt Green 1-1 on Sunday.

Cook scored for Falcons but Perry scored for second placed Victoria. British Oak edged bottom side Ringspanners 2-1 with Jones bagging a brace.

Williams and Cartwright were on target for Star and Garter in the 2-1 win over Cofton Celtic.

In Division Two Bromsgrove General Reserves slipped to their first defeat when they were beaten 4-2 by Wychbold, who had Dipple (2), Jones and Alexander scoring.

Black Cross and Victoria Barnt Green Reserves drew 1-1 and Navigation defeated Stoke Prior Sporting 4-2, with goals for Smith (3) and Senior.

Mettis Rovers beat Lickey End Social 7-1 in Division Three, while leaders Dog and Pheasant lost 4-1 to Leisureline. AFC Golden Lions edged Freemasons 2-0.

Bromsgrove Town lost to Upton Snodsbury 2-1 in the Worcestershire Infirmary Cup second round. Waseley United were beaten 4-1 by Hoobrook Crown in the Worcestershire Infirmary Minor cup semi-final.

Church Hill Seniors lost to Hundred Acre FC in the Birmingham County Vase and Rubery RBL lost 5-0 to Church Hill Reserves in the Centenary Cup's final.