Top of the table Tividale’s 14 match winning spree came to a shock halt when the leaders suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Bilston Town Community.
Nehemia Zazi proved the Steelmen’s hero by netting twice in the second half to seal the points.
Tivvy’s prospects had been dealt an early blow when key striker Dan Smith was sent off after 40 minutes following a dangerous tackle.
But the Steelmen had to wait until the 64th minute when Zazi fired them in front after sweeping home Isaac Allen’s cross.
Zazi then landed a killer second goal on 88 minutes when breaking free to fire home beyond the reach of Tivvy shotstopper Ryan Cheshire.
Tivvy tried to salvage something from the game and grabbed a stoppage time goal through substitute Elliot Hartley who expertly lobbed Bilton goalkeeper Mark Brach.
Yet despite this defeat, Tivvy still remain 13 points clear of their closest rivals after Shrewsbury side Haughmond were dealt a surprise 3-1 home defeat by Hereford side Wellington.
As a result, Wolves Casuals are now closing in on a top three spot after they crushed bottom of the table Pershore Town 6-0.
Kieron Miller cracked home four goals and now becomes the league’s leading marksman this season with 21 goals.
Ben Podmore and Kieran Whittaker were also on target for the Cassies.
Wednesfield have climbed up to fifth place, overtaking Malvern Town in the process after beating them 3-0 at the Langland Stadium.
Goals from Shaquille Lee, Chad Birch and James Quarry did the trick.
Wem Town remained anchored in the bottom three after crashing 4-1 at Cradley Town.
That was after Wem had taken the lead through Callum Briscoe.
Cradley clawed themselves back and levelled from the penalty spot through Nigel Penney after full back Rhys Mellings had tripped Jerry Koomson.
Lucas Muckley headed Cradley in front before Kieran Day converted a third goal.
Wem were reduced to 10 men in the 89 minute when Jake Brown was sent off and Dan Bell punished the Shropshire side still further by netting direct from the resulting free kick.
Pegasus Juniors stay second from bottom after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Shawbury United where Connor Stephenson was on the mark.
The Severn Valley derby between Bewdley Town and AFC Bridgnorth finished all square but was littered with more red and yellow cards than goals.
Simon Rudd rifled Bewdley in front before former Bewdley player Luke Morris levelled matters just after the hour.
Bridgnorth’s Liam Kirton then clashed with Dan Flowers before both were sent off.
Luke Sidaway then fired Bewdley back in front before Luke Morris returned to haunt his former club with a late penalty to level matters at 2-2.
Smethwick Rangers put one over their landlords Dudley Sports by beating them 1-0, while Sports also had Jamie Parker sent off.
The match between Hereford Lads and Shifnal Town was called off owing to a waterlogged pitch.





























