SPORTS editor Pete McKinney takes some time to hail the efforts of Bromsgrove Sporting, Redditch United and Alvechurch.

All three teams are vying for promotion.

United take on Southern League leaders Poole at home and at win could turn them into title contenders.

Alvechurch, who take on Brocton at home on Saturday (3pm ko), are still in the Midlands Premier title hunt after a 1-1 draw at pacesetters Hereford.

Bromsgrove Sporting are top of the Midlands Division One after an eighth straight league win. The Rouslers are pushing Coventry United hard and go to Southam this weekend (3pm ko).