Port Vale striker Tom Pope believes Staffordshire football is heading in the right direction.
The Valiants star striker, a former Hanley Town player, spoke to StaffsLive after he officially switched on his old club Hanley Town’s new floodlights.
Hednesford Town’s Michael Lennon has insisted that the league remains their priority, despite winning the Staffordshire Senior Cup.
The Pitmen lifted the trophy with a 5-1 win over Rushall Olympic, but are still embroiled in a battle to win the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League.
Former Hednesford Town favourite Cheyenne Dunkley warned his old team-mates to take one game at a time as the Pitmen chase a potential treble.
Hednesford sit second in Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division as the season heads towards its climax.
Hednesford Town have moved three points closer to promotion in the Evo-Stik Premier Division.
Their 2-0 win over promotion rivals AFC Fylde at Keys Park came courtesy of David McPherson and Michael Lennon.
While in the Evo-stik first division South Leek Town ran in 6 goals as they beat basement club Hucknall 6-1 goals from Daniel Shelley, Tim Grice (2), Peter Wright (2) and Michael Thomas saw Leek come away with all three points. While Hucknalls goal was scored by Mitchell Slewton.
Fans of the Staffordshire club which launched the career of cup-winning Swansea City captain Ashley Williams, have spoken about his rise to the top.
Williams played at Hednesford Town after being released early in his career by West Brom.
The club that launched the career of Port Vale prolific striker Tom Pope could be set for promotion to the North West Counties Football League.
Hanley Town, who play at Abbey Lane in Hanley, applied to join the Step 6 leagues after a number of title wins in the Staffordshire County Senior League.