Caerphilly Athletic 0 v 2 Caldicot Town

Saturday 30th January 2026, Kick-off 14.00

Ardal League South East Division

CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach

Admission: £5.00

Programme: None

Attendance: TBC

Sporting Khalsa 0 v 0 Brocton

Sporting Khalsa won 4-2 on penalties

Tuesday 27th January 2026, Kick-off 19.45

Walsall Senior Cup Quarter Final

Noose Lane, Willenhall

Admission: £5.00

Programme: None

Attendance: TBC

A match report from a Sporting Khalsa perspectivecan be read by clicking here , also copied and pasted below, and from a Brocton perspective by clicking here

MATCH REPORT: Sporting Khalsa 0-0 Brocton (Khalsa won on penalties)

Khalsa edge past Brocton on penalties to reach Walsall Senior Cup semi-finals.

Sporting Khalsa booked their place in the semi-finals of the Walsall Senior Cup after a penalty shootout victory over Brocton FC, following a goalless draw over 90 minutes. It was far from a vintage performance from Khalsa, who were second best for large spells of the match, but they showed resilience when it mattered most.

Brocton started the game brightly and were the stronger side throughout the first half, dominating possession and pressing Khalsa high up the pitch. The visitors looked settled early on and caused problems for Khalsa’s backline, who struggled to keep hold of the ball. Brocton continued to apply pressure, with good play between Morgan Payne and Dylan Millington in the 19th minute leading to a corner, before Payne fired narrowly wide from distance.

Despite Brocton’s control, clear-cut chances were limited in a scrappy opening period, with much of the play taking place in midfield as neither goalkeeper was seriously tested for much of the half. Khalsa came agonisingly close to taking the lead five minutes before the break, with the ball somehow cleared off the line before Kyle Langston produced a superb reaction save to deny the hosts from scoring. Khalsa finished the half with some momentum, forcing back-to-back corners, but the sides went into the break goalless.

The second half followed, with Brocton again looking the more dangerous side. Khalsa were forced to make a change in the 53rd minute when Stan Asomugha was stretchered off. Sam Fitzgerald came on to replace him. Just minutes later, Langston was called into action again, producing an outstanding save to tip Andre Landell’s curling effort away from the top corner.

Brocton had their best chance of the second half in the 66th minute when Charlie King broke into the box down the left and fired just wide of the far post. On debut, Jack Blood was called upon to make several solid saves to keep Khalsa in the contest. Substitutions followed as Kieron Whittaker and Hunter were introduced, injecting fresh energy into the hosts.

Khalsa came close late on through Hunter, whose shot was pushed away by the Brocton keeper, while Langston continued to frustrate the hosts with a series of outstanding saves, including another full-stretch stop in the final minutes of normal time. Deep into stoppage time, Chay Tilt almost curled home a dramatic winner, but once again the keeper saved it, sending the tie to penalties after no goals were scored in 90 minutes. a hard-fought 0-0 draw.

Khalsa went first, with Sam Fitzgerald stepping up and calmly slotting the ball into the net to give the hosts an early advantage. Brocton responded immediately, placing their effort into the back of the net to level the shootout at 1-1.

Andre Landell then smashed his penalty home to restore Khalsa’s lead, before Brocton struck the post with their next effort. Captain Kristian Green was unable to extend Khalsa’s advantage as he fired over the bar, allowing Brocton to draw level once again at 2-2.

Isai Marselia converted confidently to make it 3-2 Khalsa, before Brocton blasted their next penalty over the crossbar. That opened the door for Kieron Whittaker, who stepped up and smashed his spot-kick into the net to secure a 4-2 shootout victory and send Sporting Khalsa into the semi-finals.

Sporting Khalsa progress to the semi-finals of the Walsall Senior Cup, despite a difficult evening.

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Sporting Khalsa 0 – 0 Brocton

Sporting Khalsa won 4-2 on penalties

Brocton travelled to Step 4 Sporting Khalsa in the quarter-final of the Walsall Senior Cup. As expected, Brocton made six changes to the starting eleven that took to the field at Whitchurch Alport on Saturday. The 4G pitch at Noose Lane was in perfect condition allowing the game to go ahead unlike most in the area.

Khalsa showed first with a run by Stanley Asomugha which was blocked by Kenny Devoir. Brocton had a decent chance in the fourth minute when a Connor Haddaway corner was headed wide by Devoir. Brocton were looking lively going forward with Morgan Payne prominent. In the 18th minute, Payne fed Dylan Millington and his shot was blocked by the Khalsa defence. Payne and Charlie King both had efforts just wide of the post as Brocton continued to look for goals. In the 36th minute, a back-heel from Connor Haddaway was into the path of Lucas Green-Birch but his shot was too high. Three minutes later, an overlap from Connor Haddaway ended with Payne volleying over. Khalsa went close to breaking the deadlock five minutes before the interval. A low ball in from Andre Landell was somehow bundled behind for a corner. The corner was played in, and a snap shot was well saved by the returning Kyle Langston.

Half-Time: Sporting Khalsa 0 Brocton 0

The arm wrestle in the middle of the park continued after the break with neither side giving an inch. In the 56th minute, King picked out Connor Haddaway, and his drive cleared the bar. Just before the hour mark, the hosts went close to an opener. A curling shot from Landell forced a brilliant save from Langston. Luke Shearer picked up the rebound and Langston made another good stop. Christian Blanchette, on for Morgan Payne, created an opening for King but his effort was off target. Brocton went close in the 72nd minute. A header from Millington drifted wide of the goal. It was picked up by Reg Smith and his ball in was headed clear. Five minutes later, Jayden Hunter forced a low save from Langston at his near post. As the game entered the final minute, both sides were striving to avoid penalties. A shot from Blanchette was deflected for a corner. From the corner, the ball fell to Reg Smith and his low shot looked a goal all the way only to be denied by an excellent save from Jack Blood. King took the corner and Devoir’s towering header rebounded off the crossbar. With four minutes of time added on played, Chay Tilt curled a shot to the top corner and somehow Langston launched himself and plucked the ball out of the air with tremendous agility.

The full-time whistle went to send the game to penalties. After three spot kicks each, the score stood at 2-2. Khalsa converted to give them the lead which was followed by a Josh Simcox penalty over the bar. Kieron Whittaker was given the responsibility to win it for Khalsa, and he calmly slotted home to see the home side through to the semi-final.

Full-Time: Sporting Khalsa 0 Brocton 0 (Khalsa win 4-2 on penalties)

Sporting Khalsa: Jack Blood, Kristian Green, Dominic Perkins (Isai Marselia 88), Rio Sawyers, Zach Kourouyianni, Daniel Broni-Phillips (Kieron Whittaker 70), Chay Tilt, Kartel Dawkins, Andre Landell, Luke Shearer (Jayden Hunter 70), Stanley Asomugha (Sam Fitzgerald 52). Sub (Not Used): Ravel Constable

Brocton: Kyle Langston, Jake Danan, Josh Simcox, Kenny Devoir, Tom Vaughan (Cooper Marsh 62), Charlie King, Lucas Green-Birch (Toby Smith 80), Jake Thomas (Reg Smith 70), Dylan Millington, Connor Haddaway (Ben Haddaway 62), Morgan Payne (Christian Blanchette 62)

Stafford Rangers 2 v 2 Bury

Saturday 24rd January 2026, Kick-off 15.00

Northern Premier League West Division

Marston Road, Stafford

Admission: £13.00

Programme: £2.00

Attendance: 1,521

A match report from a Stafford perspective can be read by clicking  here , also copied and pasted below

Match highlights can be viewed by clicking here

Stafford Rangers 2 - 2 Bury FC 

NPL West Division 2025/2026

There were signs that the good times may be returning to Stafford Rangers as they earned a point at home to Bury.

REPORT

In the week when a second major investor was announced by the club, on the field, fans witnessed a battling display against much fancied Bury.

The visitors, recovering from their own problems which saw them expelled from the Football League in 2019, were backed by a large travelling support which contributed to Rangers’ biggest home gate of the season.

Too often in the past, Rangers’ sides have failed to deliver on the big occasion but this time out, they belied their place in the relegation zone to prove a fair match for the promotion chasing Lancastrians.

First Half

As expected, Bury made much of the early running but without posing too much of a threat to the Stafford goal. A well struck drive from Owen Robinson some 30 yards out from goal found its way untroubled in to the arms of Scott Moloney.

Then, the visitors were gifted an opening on 16 minutes when referee James Hall pointed to the spot following what looked a clean tackle on Mo Touray by Ben O’Hanlon.

The Bury man must have had the same feelings as he tamely directed his penalty against the post. Ash Fallon got in the way of Robinson’s follow up before Callum Spooner sent the ball high over the bar. Justice was delivered.

At the other end, Rangers snapped up their first opportunity in style to take the lead in the 27th minute.

A long ball from Jimmy O’Neill was flicked on by John Atherton to Jack Birch who got ahead of James Neild and clipped it over the advancing Mitchell Allen.

Jack Birch opens the scoring

Dan Cockerline – making his first start for 6 weeks – showed Rangers’ fans what they had been missing throughout the afternoon and came close to marking his return with a goal as he stooped low to get to O’Hanlon’s centre but the ball rolled through comfortably to Allen.

Shortly before half time, another Stafford attack produced a corner but ultimately came to nothing with the ball just not falling in their favour.

Second Half

The second half began with Bury again making the early showing. The impressive Bebeto Gomes had a shot deflected wide then Touray went in search of another penalty but he went to ground far too easily under the challenge from Harry Flowers. Both players had already received cautions risked further participation as they squared up but the referee took no action.

Bury managed to level on 54 minutes with a goal from nothing. Leo Graham’s corner found its way to Bailey Sloane whose hook back from the back post looped over Moloney.

Soon after, Graham missed a chance to put Bury ahead when he dragged his shot across the face of goal.

Although Rangers survived this moment, they suffered a blow just past the hour mark when Fallon was forced off with a nose bleed. While Fallon was receiving treatment, Rangers replaced another midfielder Atherton with Dylan Scott.

Scott nearly created a goal when put Anderson through but he was just beaten to the ball by Gomes who raced over from the right back position.

At the other end, Bury pressed for a winner themselves. Moloney kept out a free kick from Kai Evans while Touray curled his chance high over. Graham and Joe Piggott also missed the target.

But, in the 89th minute, Lewis Rawsthorn attacked on the left and drilled in a low centre that Touray guided past the Stafford keeper.

Stafford heads dropped but lifted again when the boards showed a minimum 10 minutes time to be added. It was in the 2nd of those added minutes that Rangers grabbed their equaliser.

James McQuilkin dispossessed Toto Nsiala allowing Birch to put Anderson away and he beat Allen from the angle to the delight of the home camp.

Stafford Rangers: 1 Scott Moloney, 2 Andy Burns, 3 Ben O’Hanlon (17 Callum Wilson 73m), 4 James McQuilkin, 5 Jimmy O’Neill, 6 Harry Flowers, 7 John Atherton (12 Dylan Scott 61m), 8 Ashley Fallon (15 Mason Rees 64m), 9 Dan Cockerline (14 Joe Thomas 77m), 10 Jack Birch, 11 Kaiman Anderson. Unused Sub ,16 Osaze Okuonghae

Bury: 1 Mitchell Allen, 2 Bebeto Gomes, 3 Bailey Sloane, 4 James Neild, 5 Oscar Threlkeld (14 Toto Nsiala 90m), 6 Bobby Carroll, 7 Owen Robinson (12 Kai Evans 60m), 8 Callum Spooner (17 Lewis Rawsthorn 76m), 9 Mo Touray, 10 Joe Piggott, 11 Leo Graham. Unused Subs 15 Rustam Stepans, 16 Regan Riley

Goals: Stafford: Birch (27m), Anderson (90+2m); Bury Sloane (54m), Touray (89m)

Referee: James Hall

Cautions: Flowers 39m, Burns 85m, McQuilkin 86m (Stafford) Touray 35m (Bury)

Att: 1521

Report by Chris Elsley