■ THACKLEY squandered the opportunity to close in on the Premier Division’s top two after suffering a surprise defeat at home to Handsworth.
With leaders Emley in FA Vase action and chasing Campion without a game,
the Dennyboys had high hopes but were in trouble from the start when Leon Howarth handed the visitors a second-minute lead.
Aaron Moxam thundered a shot into the roof of the net from 20 yards to double the advantage ten minutes into the second period before Thomas Greaves handed Thackley a lifeline 15 minutes from time.
Solid defending kept the third-place t...