Hot-shot Scott Ryan on fire for Ellesmere Rangers

An entertaining eight-goal clash in Hereford left Rangers boss Richard Brown raging at his side's defending – after they had taken the lead three times.

Wellington threatened to spoil the party completely, going 4-3 up with a penalty, but Ryan – dual registered with Market Drayton Town – rounded the keeper to slot home a dramatic leveller 10 minutes from time.

"I gave them a bit of a rollicking at the end for our defensive display," said Brown. "Not just to the back four but to everyone. We defend from the front.

"Poor defending cost us. We should have won.

We have Wolves Sporting next week and if we defend like that we'll be hammered."

On goal hero Ryan, who was playing just his third game for Rangers, Brown added: "We'll have to be careful. They may want him back, but I'll be speaking to Scott."

Meanwhile, a five-star performance from leaders Haughmond keep their 10-point lead intact.

Led by stand-in boss Steve Biggins, covering for the absent Matt Burton, Haughmond eased to a 5-0 win over Cradley Town.

Steve Hole's goal after 90 seconds put Haughmond on their way before Carl Rogers doubled the lead on the half hour.

With the beleaguered visitors reduced to 10-men in the second period, Scott Graham struck before Rogers added two more to seal his hat-trick.

A goal in each half helped Shifnal Town to a handy three points at 10-men Black Country Rangers. Toby Lumbard and Will Wells were the men on target.

AFC Bridgnorth did their survival hopes no harm with a 2-0 win at Dudley Sports. Rob Taylor and Karl Griffiths' first-half efforts sealed the deal.

Wellington Amateurs fell to a 14th-consecutive defeat in all competitions, losing 3-0 at Wolverhampton Casuals.

In Division One, St Martins were plunged further into trouble by a 3-0 home loss to Bustleholme.