BUOYANT Black Country Rangers stretched their unbeaten league and cup run to 22 games with a 2-0 triumph at Cradley Town.

Kieron Clarke cracked home both goals in either half as Black Country continue their quest for a top three finish.

Cradley didn't help their cause by having former Black Country player Lee Pardoe sent off in the closing stages after picking up two yellow cards

Black Country are due to complete their West Midlands League Premier campaign this week with games against champions elect Wolves Sporting Community on Tuesday and then arch rivals Tividale on Thursday.

But Black Country also have their eyes firmly fixed on lifting the West Midland League Cup.

They face Tividale again in the semi-final on May 12 at Packwood Road, spokesman Andy Harris said: "There will be no let up. We want to finish the season unbeaten."