WORCESTER were pipped 24-23 by mid-table rivals Stoke in Midlands One West at Westons Fields.

The ninth-placed city side make the short trip to Dudley Kingswinford, who are fourth, on Saturday.

Bromsgrove still lead the table after thrashing Lutterworth 60-12 while Hereford slumped 49-12 at Burton.

Malvern head Midlands Two West (South) after a 51-21 win at Southam.

Fellow unbeaten side Droitwich are just one point behind in second following a 26-15 triumph at Berkswell and Balsall.

Evesham moved up to eighth with their second win of the season, beating struggling hosts Silhillians 18-11.

Kidderminster have lost three from four Midlands Two West (North) games after going down 31-15 at Crewe and Nantwich.

Upton went up to seventh in Midlands Three West (South) thanks to a 32-26 home win over Manor Park.

Ledbury are just below them after losing 23-12 at Alcester.

Bottom-of-the-table Bromyard picked up a losing bonus point from a 22-18 home defeat to joint leaders Dunlop.

In Midlands Four West (South), struggling Tenbury lost 40-8 at home to Coventrians.

Greyhound are unbeaten at the top of Midlands Five West (North) after defeating Stourport 47-14.

Third-placed Chaddesley Corbett saw off Warley 58-27.

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES 

Midlands One West: Dudley Kingswinford v Worcester; Hereford v Camp Hill; Melbourne v Bromsgrove.

Division Two West (South): Droitwich v Southam; Evesham v Barkers Butts; Malvern v Nuneaton Old Edwardians.

Division Two West (North): Kidderminster v Whitchurch.

Division Three West (South): Ledbury v Bromyard; Old Coventrians v Upton.

Division Four West (South): Coventry Welsh v Tenbury; Pershore v Redditch.

Division Five West (North): Bishops Castle & Onny Valley v Greyhound; Chaddesley Corbett v Gnosall; Stourport v Linley.