Lichfield City secured their fifth league win in a row with a 1-0 victory over Dudley Town.
A solitary header from man of the match Jamie Elkes in the second half proved the difference in a tight contest at the Trade Tyre Community Stadium.
The hosts burst out of the blocks and probed the Dudley backline as the opening 10 minutes unfolded.
Jack Edwards had back-to-back shots blocked in front of goal, before Matt Funge on the counter struck the side netting for the visitors.
The Robins nearly pulled ahead in the 28th minute, as a powerful shot from the edge of the area shook the crossbar, but City managed to clear.
Tom Brown then came close to putting the home side in front going into the interval, but his mis-struck his effort from Josh Mansell’s cross flew high over the bar.
Skipper Dan Lomas nodded into the Dudley keeper’s gloves from a tight angle as the new half commenced, before Dudley fired wide from a corner.
Lichfield finally took the lead after 53 minutes as Elkes met a corner kick and headed home past Alex Graham.
James Beeson then hung on to a rasping low drive at the other end to maintain his side’s advantage, while Edwards struck the cross bar from range with a nervy quarter of an hour to go.
A resolute defensive performance from Lichfield saw them hold out and extend their lead at the top of the Midlands Football League Premier Division table.
Lichfield City will be back in action this Saturday as they welcome AFC Wulfrunians.
City: Beeson, Mansell, Haines, Elkes, Rudd, McMenemy (Dixon), Edwards, Wilcock, Griffin, Brown (Taylor), Lomas ©.
Subs: Kindred, Arnold, Francis.
Attendance: 182
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