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A 30-YARD stunner from Simon Morris gave The Chequers an excellent 3-2 win at high-flying Alvechurch Sports & Social in Division Four.

The midfielder let fly with a dipping effort ten minutes from the end to complete a good second-half recovery from the Cutnall Green side.

They used the strong wind to their advantage to overturn a 2-1 half-time deficit and end a run of four games without a victory.

Alvechurch went ahead when Nathan Turner's excellent effort from the left wing went in off a post. The visitors hit back when Oliver Thomas tapped home his first goal for the club from ten yards, but their opponents regained the lead before half-time after poor defending.

However, Chequers' keeper Edd Corfield kept the second-half clean sheet that was needed and Damian Sherrard brought them level.

Ian Fleming's shot was stopped by an Alvechurch defenders hand and centre-back Sherrard scored from the spot-kick, despite a valiant effort from the goalkeeper. Morris rounded off a useful team performance with the eventual winner to give Chequers a boost ahead of Sunday's crunch match with Freemasons.

Results, Division One: Alvechurch Darts 4 (Melusi Cartwright three, John Laight) Meadow Park Premier 1 (og). Bromsgrove Town 1 (Darren Turk) Rubery Social 7 (Shameol McGeachy two, John Soloman, Phil O'Connor, Richard Stocks, Oliver Jones, Mark Hicks).

Division Two: Merlin 6 (Steve Dipple, Lee Jones two, Pete Dipple three) Castle 1 (Steve Barratt). Ringspanners 2 (Ben Thompson, James Hunt) Barley Mow 1 (Dave Grimmett).

Division Three: Southside Utd. 6 (Darren Uddin, Marlon Knight, Donovan Gray three, Javinder Singh) Greyhound Hunters 2 (Alex Crawford, og).

Division Four: Bromsgrove Labour 2 (Shane Bonehill, Trevor Riley) Riverside Rangers 4 (Dave Rose, Nick Silt three). Freemasons 0 Barley Mow Reserves 3 (Derek Payne, Ian Fox, og). Real Archers 10 (Alan Stevens, Carl Martin, Mark Styler two, Stuart Hall three, Dave Andrews two, Paul Lankenham) Kimal Athletic 2 (Jimmy Wilkins, Pete Clapham). Victoria Barnt Green Res 2 (Daniel Hobbis two) Abbeydale Wanderers 6 (Spencer Greaves, Terry Challinor, Darren Dunn, Neil Evans two, Steve Wilkes).

Central Sports Supplies Youth Cup League: Bromsgrove Town 5 (Matt Wilkes, Andy Wetherall two, Kamel Nedjat, Tim Garry) Redditch Utd. 2 (Chris Graham two). Droitwich Spa 0 Church Hill Utd. 5 (Tom Cromwell two, Dave Silver, Darrell Cassidy, William Ayre).

Bromsgrove Charity Cup: Alcester Rovers 1 Sporting Harborne 3 (Rob Smith, Steve Towler, Chris Grant). Crabmill 6 (Chris Marsh three, Dave Cummins two, Richard Cull) Forest Falcons 2. Lodge Park 4 Turks Head 5. Mostyn Rangers 3 (Andy Burgess two, Andy Pratt) Waseley Utd. 0. New Olympic 1 Dip Dale Snooker Club 4. Victoria Barnt Green 0 Lakeside 0 (Victoria Barnt Green win 6-5 on penalties).