Coalville Town and Anstey Town both play out county cup nights at Step 6

The Leicestershire Senior Cup's second round gave Midland Football League Division One clubs two very different nights on Tuesday 3 November. At The Volt, Coalville Town began the defence of the cup with a 6-0 win over Friar Lane & Epworth, in front of 186. Ronnie Morley scored a hat-trick, in the 36th, 55th and 79th minutes, and took the man of the match award. Billy Cameron, Lewis Warnaby and Tom Mangan added the others, Mangan's coming in stoppage time. The club noted that last season's campaign also opened with a 6-0 win over the same opponents at the same ground, and that it had followed an 8-0 league win over Cradley Town on Saturday 31 October.

At Beaumont Park the same night, Anstey Town lost to GNG Oadby Town on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Josh O'Brien put the hosts ahead in the 65th minute, and Oadby levelled ten minutes later. In the shootout, goalkeeper Jude Watson made two saves, but Tom Barsby, Dan Yadav and Archie Allen were all denied and Oadby won 3-2. GNG Oadby Town named Sammie Saward as their man of the match, citing three penalty saves on his debut.

Anstey were back in league action on Saturday 7 November and beat Chelmsley Town at Beaumont Park, with a brace from O'Keeffe and a goal from Mangondoza. The club said Josh McNamara was man of the match after an injury in the 35th minute forced him to drop from midfield into centre-back. Anstey also sent best wishes to a Chelmsley player who was stretchered off.

On the same day, GNG Oadby Town took three points in Birmingham, according to the club, with new signing Andre Williams opening his account for the season. Birmingham O J M beat Saffron Dynamo 2-0, Reece Morris scoring in the 20th minute and Louie Newbold in the 68th. Northfield Town drew 1-1 away at Lutterworth Athletic on Lutterworth's Remembrance fixture day. Coventry Copsewood extended their unbeaten run to four with a goalless draw.

Elsewhere, Coalville Town brought Jacob Carter back for a third spell from Retford United on Tuesday 3 November. The attacking midfielder, who has made 17 appearances for Retford this season, was ineligible for the Senior Cup tie but available for the trip to North Kilworth. Gornal Athletic announced the departures of Reagan Wardle, who is awaiting further knee surgery, and Brad Ward.

In the FA Vase third round proper draw, Birstall United were drawn away to Rugby Town and Gornal Athletic at home to Gresley Rovers.