League Meeting, Monday 30 October - First Aid on the Agenda

At Monday's 30 October League Meeting at Bramall Lane, 7.30 pm, the FA's First Aid tutor Russell Whiteley will speak about the importance of First Aid and to provide detail of the First Aid and other sports injury courses available through the FA. The League is hoping to be able to provide sufficient people, approx 16 -20, for a First Aid course to be set up solely for Blades Super Draw clubs. If your club hasn't got someone with a registered First Aid certificate then you should take advantage, and even if you already have someone, it would be a good idea to have another qualified person. If your club is interested - and it should be - then please bring along the name(s) of the person(s) you wish to nominate. The initial cost of the First Aid course is £10 (cheques made payable to Sheffield Sunday Sports League), but this will be refunded by the League on completion. Please draw this to the attention of your club members.

Sunday 29 Oct 2006

CBC Premier - Omens were bad for George after Damon's treble

Damon Blakemore (pictured left) netted a first half hat-trick as League champions Woodhouse George crashed to their first league defeat of the season at arch rivals Woodhouse West End and lost the CBC Premier top spot to them in the process. Stannington Village also slipped down from second as they lost at Handsworth WMC, but the shock results weren't confined to the top division. Division Two leaders Park & Arbourthorne crashed to an astonishing 7-4 home defeat by Millhouses Abacrombie and Handsworth Old Boys were hit for six by promotion rivals Sportsman Stannington.

On the morning the clocks went back, Woodhouse George seemed to be suffering a time delay as Damon Blakemore's quick fire treble had West End in charge and even though Chris Towey took advantage of a rare error by keeper Alan Hawkins to pull one back for George, a Jamie Walters strike restored West End's three goal advantage by the interval.

George seemed to wake up after the interval and netted again through Michael Blythen, but Spencer Taylor rubbed salt in George's wounds with a fifth for West End and a terrific performance by West End's defence was surpassed only by that of referee D Godwin who handled the demands of the local derby superbly.

That result gave Stannington Village the chance to reclaim top spot at Handsworth WMC, but a twenty five yard free kick by Robert Pratt gave Handsworth a first half lead and Pratt netted his second shortly after the break. Stannington rallied and levelled with Steve Taylor and Ben Palmer strikes, but just three minutes later some sloppy defending allowed Simon Flaherty to restore Handsworth's lead. Handsworth's keeper then made a string of great saves to earn his side a first win since the second week of the season and ruin Stannington's perfect away record.

Hemsworth Villa celebrated their new sponsorship with Brian and Pat Woolley of Church Farm, Ridgeway by going third after a single goal from full back Tom Crosby gave them all three points at Stocksbridge Park Steels. It was an impressive display by Villa and had it not been for the home keeper Ian Bishop, Villa would have won by a much more convincing margin.

Another single goal victory came Redmires way at Niagara. An opportunists strike by Luke Siggs early in the second half gave Redmires the lead, but the points only came their way after Karl Taylor brilliantly saved Simon Staniforth's spot kick after Mark Hardisty had given a penalty away.

Goals form Greg Sykes and veteran Andy Chafer finally gave The Park their first win of the season, 2-0 at Lord Nelson, but they are still two points adrift after Laycock Sports gained their first away win of the season, 3-2 at Pen Nook. Scott Wesney put Laycock's in front, but a Ryan Cockayne header and a Chris Newton strike had Nook in front by the interval. With Ryan Dunn giving a real captain's performance, Laycock's hit back after the break and levelled when Danny Milner headed home and they won it with another header from Lloyd McPherson in the final minute of the game.

Division 1 - Marrison treble keeps Telecom on line

After Paul Marrison put them ahead in the first minute, Division One leaders Telecom Sports looked to be on their way to a comfortable victory at Pitsmoor Hotel when a Lee Johnson penalty and a Danny Nelson strike put them three up, but Pitsmoor suddenly found their shooting boots and Scott Sjazes, Gavin Davies and Delroy Elliott strikes in the space of three minutes had them level by the interval. Telecom used the break to gather themselves and took control again when Danny Mace crossed for Marrison to put them back in front and he sealed their victory with his third.

Oxspring Lowood stayed right behind them with victory in a seven goal thriller with Loxley. Andy Horsfall put Oxspring ahead only to see Simon Mirfin's chip wipe it out and it was Loxley's turn to go ahead when Geoff Mayfield headed home. Sub Jack Jones had Oxspring supporters singing when he netted with his first touch after the break and Richard Cookson then put them back in front. John Bailey dragged Loxley level again, but after Richard Hurst put Oxspring back in front again they couldn't find another reply.

Ecclesfield Travellers climbed to third with a 2-0 victory at Woodseats Abbey in a game that was a terrific advert for Sunday football. A mistake by the home defence was pounced on by Glen Bell to give Travellers a first half lead and Kevin Wraith wrapped up the points with a header at the back post.

It was celebration time for the bottom two as both Oughtibridge Village and Fletchers (formerly Burgoyne Arms) grabbed their first wins of the season. Trailing to Craig Woolley's strike for Mosborough Royal Oak, Oughtibridge hit back in the second half and won it with two Ian Duroe goals. Mark Tiler gave Fletchers a first half lead, but Chris Crichlow levelled for Half Moon soon after the break. Fletchers' Matt Roberts then spurned a golden opportunity to put his side back in front when he saw his penalty saved, but Fletchers weren't to be denied and Scott Lees ended his mazy run with the perfect finish.

It looks like the end of the road for Division One side Boundary Sports. After they failed to fulfil their fixture against Royal Oak Pitsmoor, the club's management have indicated that the team is set to fold.

Division 2 - Ally and Olly have a ball as Abacrombie stun leaders

Division Two's top two were stopped in their tracks as their defences suddenly started leaking faster than a water through a sieve. Park & Arbourthorne hadn't lost a league game for more than two seasons and it looked business as usual when a Dan Johnson own goal put them ahead at home to Millhouses Abacrombie (pictured left) in the first minute, but the visitors hit back quickly to level through Ally Berry. Although Danny Adkins restored park's lead, Joe Keating's left foot levelled again and it was Millhouses turn to go in front when Will Dunwell netted.

A Mark Bingham penalty levelled for Park before half time, but they went behind again when Sam Bartram finished from Ally Berry's long throw. Millhouses want to put Dan Johnson in a Miami vice when he netted a second own goal to bring Park level again, but the very impressive Olly Humphreys produced an expert finish to put Millhouses back in front again. They weren't going to let it go again this time and two more long throws by Berry were finished off by Keating and Tom Gardiner to give Millhouses an astonishing 7-4 victory.

Cutlers Arms are now the only Division Two side to have won all its games. Their latest win though was an unconvincing 3-1 victory over bottom side Hollin Bush. A Mark Franklin penalty, a David Haslam header and a Steve Cousins strike put Cutlers three up but Bush weren't overrun and Mark Cummins grabbed them a deserved consolation.

Handsworth Old Boys and Sportsman Stannington had played out a goalless draw a few weeks ago, but after Liam Bamforth's free kick had given Sportsman a first half lead, there was no stopping them in the second half. Chris King added a second and Bamforth's second came from the penalty spot. James Wood headed Sportsman's fourth, Johnny Davis added a fifth and Alan Lam chipped a sixth.

Civil Service missed the chance to go joint third when they crashed to their second home defeat at the hands of a Fairbank Rhodes beginning to look more like the side expected. Service though were their own worst enemies as all three goals they conceded were avoidable and they missed a penalty.

The first came when their defence watched a free kick come back off the crossbar and Mitchell Robinson had the simple task of tapping home unhindered. Man of the match Dean Grayson then took advantage of a mistake by Baz Durrans to double Fairbank's lead, but Dave Whitby's run and shot from the edge of the area just before half time gave Service a boost.

Service rarely looked like breaking down an organised defence, but were handed a great opportunity when they were awarded a hotly disputed penalty, but Richard Hodgson wasted it when he could only hit the outside of a post. Virtually straight away the visitors went down the pitch and Durrans needlessly upended Grayson in the box to concede a penalty and although keeper Jamie Jewitt saved Grayson's spot kick, Joe Knight followed up to score and confirm a deserved victory.

Colley Club finally earned their first win of the season, 4-2 at Lisano Giants. A Tony Edge double and one each from Dean Constable and Andy Williams had Colley four up by the interval and although Newman Conneh and Nadjo Nbikyai pulled two back for the Giants in the second half, Colley never looked like letting that first win slip away from them.

Report of games played 22 October 2006

Senior Sunday Cup - It's simple for Simon as Niagara stroll through

It was simple for Simon Staniforth (pictured right) as his hat-trick inspired Niagara to another terrific Sunday Senior Cup win at The Kendray in Barnsley and they are joined in the next round by Woodhouse West End after they sent another Meadowhall side tumbling, and by Hemsworth Villa who had a nervy win over Hallcarr Tavern, but Woodhouse George's and Laycock Sports' runs came to an end.

Niagara had a difficult trip to Barnsley's The Kendray, but helped by a strong wind they were as good as through by half time. Simon Staniforth struck home their first, then his brother Tom finished off a glorious move to make it two. Simon then headed a third and a fourth just before the interval from Tom Oxley left the home side with a mountain to climb. The young home side rallied briefly in the second half though and pulled two back, but Simon Staniforth lobbed a fifth over the advancing keeper to seal Niagara's place in the last thirty two.

They are joined by Woodhouse West End after they accounted for a second Meadowhall side in succession when a single Dave Kippax (pictured left) goal in the first half gave them victory over Ecclesfield Ball. Kippax was involved in a lot more defensive action in the second half, but with the help of an outstanding display by keeper Alan Hawkins, West End held on.

It looked as if Hemsworth Villa were going to go through easily when Lee Webber's header and another from Lee Taylor put them two up at home to Hallcarr Tavern, but Villa switched off and their visitors were level by the interval. A second from Webber and a header by Adam Gage once again put Villa in control, but after Gage then put one into his own net they had to suffer a nervy finish.

Laycock Sports had more than half of their squad in Prague, so they knew their tie with Domino of Rotherham was always going to be difficult and despite giving it their best shot and goals from Matt kent and Steve Morris their visitors went through 3-2.

It was a similar scoreline as Woodhouse George slipped to a surprise defeat by Doncaster's Rockingham Hotel. George just weren't at the races in the first half as their visitors built a three goal lead and although Michael Blythen pulled two of them back after the break, they couldn't quite get that all-important third.

Junior Sunday Cup - Adkins double seals late win for Park

Park and Arbourthorne led the way in the Sunday Junior Cup as two more Daniel Adkins goals helped them to victory at Swinton and Telecom Sports joined them after an amazing eleven goal thriller with Denaby Rovers. Also through are Burgoyne Arms and Mosborough Royal Oak, but Pitsmoor Hotel, Hollin Bush and Millhouses Abacrombie all bit the dust.

Park & Arbourthorne knew they had a very tough trip to Swinton and with neither side on top, the game remained goalless until the seventieth minute when the Swinton keeper spilled Simon Windles shot and Darren Knowles tapped home. The keeper then dropped a cross at the feet of Daniel Adkins and he fired home, and, after a home player was shown a straight red, Adkins added a third.

Mosborough Royal Oak put their indifferent league form behind them to register a convincing 3-1 at Doncaster's Woodland Wanderers. Ricky Davidson gave Oak an early lead and Kevin Ford doubled it before half time. Their hosts pulled one back in the second half, but Davidson's hot streak continued as he hit Oak's third to clinch it.

The most exciting tie came at Telecom Sports who just edged through after an eleven goal thriller with a previously unbeaten Denaby Rovers. Dan Nelson quickly put Telecom ahead and although Denaby levelled almost as quickly, a Paul Marrison strike and a second from Nelson had Telcom 3-1 up at the interval.

Marrison extended the lead with his second, before Denaby pulled one back, but Telecom's three goal lead was restored by Simon Smith's penalty. Denaby then netted twice, but a second penalty put away by Smith gave Telecom some breathing space and they needed it as Denaby netted again with a few minutes left. Telecom held on though, but they are going to have to defend better if they want to go much further.

Burgoyne Arms gave their visitors High Street from Barnsley an early shock when Scott Lee hammered home a free kick. Although Burgoyne then went on to dominate play, they were forced into extra time when their visitors caught them on the break, but Burgoyne needn't have worried as Mark Groves netted a deserved winner from the edge of the area.

A double from Carl Cullen and one from Ryan Kirk meant Hollin Bush's brave run also took in extra time, but their hosts Pomona found that bit extra in added time and ran out 5-3 winners. Pitsmoor Hotel's exit was more straight forward and Gavin Davies's goal was nothing more than a consolation as Mexborough's Oak Tree Inn went through 4-1.

It was also a hard luck story for Millhouses Abacrombie who went down 3-2 at Rotherham's Upper Haugh Dynamoes. A slip by keeper Mark Davis gifted the home side the lead and worse was to follow when Davis followed England keeper Paul Robinson's lead by letting Will Dunwell's twenty five yard pass back go over his boot and into the net.

Davis could do nothing to stop a twenty yard volley to put Upper Haugh three up, but Millhouses then decided to play and Robin Dolman got in front of the keeper to put Adam Sturch's cross away. Sturch then swivelled to grab a second for Millhouses in the second half, but despite laying siege to the home side's goal for the rest of the game an equaliser just wouldn't come.

CBC Premier - Nook have a stroll at The Park & Handsworth cant stop the birthday boy Siggs

In the league Pen Nook climbed out of the CBC Premier's bottom three with an impressive 5-0 victory at The Park. Ryan Cockayne put Nook ahead early on and man of the match Christian Newton quickly doubled it. Another goal each from Cockayne and Newton had Nook firmly in control by half time and although The Park gave a much better account of themselves after the break, Daniel Lewis wrapped up the scoring with Nook's fifth.

Birthday Boy Luke Siggs' (pictured) treble helped Redmires to their first home win of the season and make it three wins from their last four. Danny Lindley's cross gave him the perfect opportunity to head Redmires into a first half lead. Siggs then volleyed a second midway through the second half and after Lindley was brought down in the area, Siggs completed his birthday celebrations from the spot.

Division 1 - Loxley hit by Mellor fever and Oxspring also miss out on top spot

Both Oxspring Lowood and Loxley had the chance to leapfrog Telecom Sports to the top of Division One, but both missed the opportunity on a day when the four games produced no fewer than thirty three goals.

Oxspring Lowood came closest to taking top spot, but they were denied when Kieron Webb grabbed a last gasp equaliser for Ecclesfield Travellers. After a goalless first half, John Ward put Oxspring ahead only to see it cancelled out by Craig Senior. Glen Bell then hit his first of the season to put Travellers ahead, but it was then Oxspring turn to level it through Richard Hurst.

The game was already in it's final minute when Ward scored his second, but Travellers went straight back down the pitch and Webb levelled with the last kick of the game.

Loxley's hopes were dashed by a four goal blast by Royal Oak Pitmoor's John Mellor (pictured). Anthony Rogers and Andy Jones hit two more for Oak as they always had the upper hand and Loxley only briefly levelled a couple of times through John Bailey's double and an own goal, making Paul Simpson fourth for Loxley nothing more than a consolation.

Another ten goals came as Half Moon beat local rivals Boundary Social 6-4. Boundary were the first to show and quickly built a two goal lead, but Chris Crichlow, Mark Ramsden and Andy Smith goals had Moon in front by half time. Ramsden and Crichlow added another each either side of one from Nathan Kingswood, although Boundary never gave up and pulled two back through Nathan Hurst.

Adrian Von Wurzbach was back to his goalscoring best as Woodseats Abbey ended their mini slump with a hard earned 4-3 victory over a plucky Oughtibridge Village. Von Wurzbach netted twice to give Abbey the advantage and although Matt Siddall pulled on back, Abbey's two goal lead was restored by Mark Richards. Village hit back again and levelled through Andy Ogden and Pete Wells strikes, but Von Wurzbach had the final say to snatch a winner for Abbey.

Division 2 - Old Boys on track, while Franklin treble keeps Cutlers in touch

There was almost as many goals in Division Two, with Sportsman Stannington leading the way with an 8-1 thrashing of Lisano Giants. Chris King and Matt Jessermino grabbed two each and the home side's others came from John davis, Liam Bamforth, Alan Lam and Robert Jerrison, while Giants' consolation came from Abu Sesay.

Handsworth Old Boys came next with as doubles from Trevor Jones and Tommy Brown helped them to a 6-2 victory at Colley Club. Joe Barret and Danny Muller netted the Old Boys others to keep them firmly in second place, while Colley replied through Tony Hodge and an own goal.

Despite falling behind to Joe Knight's strike for Fairbank Rhodes, a Mark Franklin treble helped Cutlers Arms to the 4-2 victory that maintained their 100% record. Scott Smedley netted Cutler's other while Matt Nestor briefly gave the home side the chance to get something from the game.

Civil Service looked to be on their way to a very comfortable victory at Woodhouse Angel when Wayne Stacey, Martyn Kitridge and Richard Hodgson goals had them three up at the interval, but Angel Darryl Thomas grabbed a first for Angel soon after the break before Kitridge headed the own goal of the season to leave Service sweating.

Jim Linfoot then twice hit the woodwork for Angel, but Simon Hall settled the Service nerves by heading home and Alan Pickard rammed home a fifth to make the points save before Jack Moorhouse netted a third for the home side.

Report of games played 15 October 2006

Lord Nelson is right up Downing's Street

Niagara Lord Nelson won't need a parliamentary enquiry to find the reason they suffered a third home defeat of the season as their defence seemed to be right up Redmires' four goal Sean Downing's street.

Downing gave Redmires an early lead only to see it cancelled out by Dave Thompson, but after Danny Lindley had opened up the home defence to allow Downing to grab his second their was no stopping him and he went on to add another two to his tally, for a win that lifts Redmires out of the bottom three.

Another man to produce a four star show was Stannington Village's Ben Palmer. Craig Barraclough had given hosts Pen Nook the lead on fifteen minutes, but Palmer soon go cracking and hit his first with a sweet volley. A move down the right gave him the chance for his second, although his hat-trick goal looked to be more of a cross than a shot as it went in off a post. There was no luck about his fourth and just to rub salt into Pen Nook's wounds, David Hague set Steve Taylor up for a fifth.

They weren't the CBC Premier's top scorers though as that honour went to leaders Woodhouse George, who hit The Park for six. George had the game as good as won with three in the first ten minutes and doubles from Chris Towey and Luke Browse plus others from Michael Blythen and Kirk Briddon kept George firmly in control of top spot, although The Park fully deserved their consolation from Joe Barker.

Woodhouse West End trailed to Mark Barraclough's goal for Stocksbridge Park Steels and could have been two down when Steels hit a post, so they decided it was time for change at half time and it worked a treat as sub Jamie Walters levelled with an audacious backheel flick. West End then went on to dominate play and their winner eventually came when Damien Blakemore curled a free kick that gave the keeper no chance.

Hemsworth Villa lost ground on the others though after they had to settle for a share of the spoils at Handsworth WMC. Simon Flaherty slammed the hosts in front after just three minutes and for a long time it looked as if they might gain a shock victory. Full back Joe Shaw had other ideas though and he came up to hit an unstoppable volley to bring Villa level and he nearly grabbed a second, although Lee Webber had the best chance to win it for Villa, but was denied by the keeper.

Niagara showed that the previous weekend's cup win was no fluke when they came from behind to beat another of the cup heroes, Laycock Sports. Scott Wesney gave Laycock's an early lead and if they had taken some of the further chances they created in the first half, they would have been out of sight by the break, but just as they had done in the cup, after half time Niagara came out strongly and took the points with headers from Tom Staniforth and Liam Pigott.

Telecom back on top as their main rivals all slip up

Oxspring Lowood's goalless draw with Woodseats Abbey allowed Telecom Sports to return to the top of Division One by hammering Boundary Sports. Richard Hanson opened the scoring for Telecom when he followed up after his first shot had been spilled by the keeper, but a deflected Nathan Hurst free kick soon brought Boundary level. boundary then had a player dismissed and Hanson stole in to restore Telecom's lead before half time.

After the break it was all Telecom. Lee Johnson set up Luke Marrison for their third before Johnson added his own name to the scoresheet and Simon Smith added two more as Telecom scored six for a second consecutive week.

It was a good week for Telecom as all their other main rivals also dropped points. Loxley went to an Oughtibridge Village that had become the whipping boys of late, but soon found themselves two down. Duroe chipped the first past the keeper and Adams stabbed home the second and it could have been worse for Loxley as Simon Mirfin saved a penalty and the follow up. Loxley got back into it through John Bailey and got just what the doctor ordered when Carl Wells popped up for the equaliser.

Pitsmoor Hotel and Ecclesfield Travellers also dropped points as they shared six goals between them in a game that both sides thought they had won. Craig Senior found his shooting boots again to put Travellers ahead and when he headed a second it looked like Travellers were in control, but Delroy Elliott and Scot Szajers strikes had Pitsmoor level before half time. Pitsmoor then had their turn to look like winners when Gavin Davies put them ahead, but Travellers had the final word when Scott Johnson set Senior up for his third to give his side a share of the spoils.

The clash of the Royal Oaks saw Pitsmoor make it two wins out of two away from home and shatter Mosborough's unbeaten home record. Jordan Pierce gave Pitsmoor a first half lead and although Brent Healey levelled with his first of the season soon after the break, two more from Pierce and one from John Mellor had Pitsmoor firmly in control before Will Blakeney netted a second for Mosborough.

Park pip Sportsman, while Barrett homes in on second place for Old Boys

Division Two leaders Park & Arbourthorne were expecting their hardest game of the season from a Sportsman Stannington just a place behind them and they weren't disappointed. Park pressed first and Daniel Adkins hit a post, but it took a penalty just minutes before half time for them to break through. It came for a push on Darren Knowles and Mark Bingham made light of two previous spot kick misses to beat the keeper.

Sportsman began to get into the game more after the break and almost levelled when Lam hit the bar. Matt Knowles also twice cleared off the line and keeper Steve Whitehead needed to make several good saves, but Park were always dangerous on the break and when Carl Hopwood had his shot parried, Adkins followed up to net his fourteenth of the season and seal Park's fifth win out of five. A moment of great sportsmanship came late in the game when the ref gave a third goal to Park, but was persuaded to change his decision by the Park players after they told him the ball had gone in off a hand rather than a head.

Handsworth Old Boys leapt over Sportsman with a single Joe Barrett goal victory over Hollin Bush and right behind them are a Cutlers Arms yet to drop a league point. Doubles for James Haslam and Tom Moynahan, together with others from Steve Cousins, Scott Smedley and Kenny Brakes gave them a 7-0 victory over Woodhouse Angel, while another side to find their shooting boots was Fairbank Rhodes.

A Dean Grayson treble, two from man of the match Craig Guilfoyle and Steve Bates's first of the season gave Fairbank a 6-1 victory at Lisano Giants, who's only goal came from Nadjo.

The other game saw a goalless stalemate between Civil Service and Millhouses Abacrombie, but it wasn't without incident. Millhouses, with Olli Humphreys causing trouble down the right had the better of the first half and they should have taken the lead when Ally Berry was flattened in the area. After picking himself up to take the penalty, Berry's first spot kick was ruled out due to encroachment and he blasted his second attempt wide. Keeper Mark Davies then pulled off the save of the match to deny Service's Martyn Kitridge and although the second half saw penalty claims waved away and chances at both ends, neither side could breakthrough.

Report of games played 8 October 2006

Crown fall to Niagara, while West End & Laycocks show Brunsmeer the door

Niagara caused the shock of the Second Round of the Sunday Senior Cup when they put out Meadowhall Premier Handsworth Old Crown after a penalty shoot-out, while Brunsmeer Athletic's 'A' & 'B' sides were shown the door by Woodhouse West End and Laycock Sports respectively

Niagara pulled off the shock of The County FA Senior Sunday Cup 2nd Round when they put out the Meadowhall League's Premier leaders Handsworth Old Crown and there was more success against Meadowhall opponents for Woodhouse West End and Laycock Sports who accounted for Brunsmeer Athletic's 'A' & 'B' sides. Joining them are Woodhouse George after an emphatic victory over Foxhill Rangers and Hemsworth Villa who beat Pen Nook in the all-Blades Super Draw tie.

When Niagara fell behind to the Meadowhall Premier leaders Handsworth Old Crown after just twenty minutes they must have feared the worst, but with skipper Brendan Burns outstanding, Niagara weathered the storm and after the break came out to take the game by the scruff of the neck. Liam Pigott (pictured) was causing the home side all sorts of problems so it was fitting that his goal after leaving three defenders in his wake levelled the scores.

Soon after, the game really swung in Niagara’s favour when the Crown keeper was dismissed for bringing Craig Foster down just outside the area. Pigott almost won it in the final minute of normal time, but his shot came back off the woodwork and Niagara hit the woodwork again in extra time when Tommy Oxley’s free kick smashed against the crossbar. That meant a penalty shoot out and the hero was Niagara’s stand in goalkeeper Matthew Stagg who both scored and saved a penalty to leave Craig Foster to step up to hit the winning spot kick.

After a goalless first half, Woodhouse West End took a firm grip of their tie against Brunsmeer Athletic 'A' through Spencer Taylor's volley and Ashley Atkins' solo goal and although the home side pulled one back late on, they couldn't breach the West End defence a second time.

It didn't look good for Laycock Sports when they found themselves two down early on against Brunsmeer's 'B' side, but a Simon Bartles penalty put Laycock's back in it and they were level before half time when Danny Milner found the net. The second half saw Laycock's dominate and Steve Morris put them in front with one of his trademark cheeky chips. Scott Wesney got on the end of a Milner cross to increase their lead and he added another when he met Kirk Hardman's cross before Morris rubbed it in against his old side with Laycock's sixth.

CBC Premier leaders Woodhouse George started sluggishly against Foxhill Rangers, but after a roasting at half time they made their class tell and went through comfortably as a Michael Blythen double and one each for Gareth Scarlett and Chris Towey gave them a 4-0 victory.

Stefan Harris's hat-trick enabled Hemsworth Villa to join them in the next round after they came from behind to win their all-Blades Super Draw tie against Pen Nook 4-1. Damian Smith gave Nook the lead and they could easily have had a couple more, but after Lee Webber levelled Villa took control Harris netted with two headers before completing his treble from the penalty spot.

Redmires will count themselves very unlucky not to join them after they fell to Denby Street Sportsman in a penalty shoot-out. Denby led at half time, but Luke Siggs netted to take the game to extra time. Neither side could find a winner so it went to penalties and for once Redmires were found wanting and could only score once from the spot.

Despite a severely weakened side Stannington Village got off to the perfect start against Packhorse Celtic when Josh Wright put them ahead, but they couldn't hold on to the lead and Celtic ran out comfortable 3-1 winners. Despite their best performance for weeks, The Park suffered the same fate at home to HSBC and Lee Bridges goal couldn't stop them going out 3-1.

Telecom hit Travellers for six, while Oak stumble to the Bush

Telecom Sports won the tie of the round in the Junior Sunday Cup, hitting fellow Division One side, and last season's semi finalists Ecclesfield Travellers for six, while Millhouses Abacrombie also hit six to go through at Tavern Tigers. Hollin Bush put their poor Division Two form behind them to win at Division One Royal Oak Pitsmoor, while Pitsmoor Hotel, Burgoyne Arms, Park & Arbourthorne and Mosborough Royal Oak join them in the next round.

Telecom Sports visit to fellow Blades Super Draw Division One side and last season's semi finalists Ecclesfield Travellers was expected to be one of the ties of the round, but it turned out to be a one-sided affair as telecom went goal crazy. Danny Mace grabbed two, and Paul Marrison another before an own goal put them four up. Simon Smith hit a fifth and Richard Bellamy a sixth as Travellers dreams of a repeat of last season's run was blown away.

The other all-Blades Super Draw ties were much closer, but did produce one shock as a Hollin Bush side still waiting for its first point in Division Two beat Division One Royal Oak Pitsmoor with a breakaway Jordie Loy strike. It was very much a backs to the wall victory for Bush as the home side pounded their goal, but for once Bush's defence held firm.

After Joe Sands and Andy Marsh had put Mosborough Royal Oak two up at Woodseats Abbey, the home side hit back to level through Chris Leek and Sal Fowsey, but Oak regained their two goal lead with Ricky Davidson and man-of-the-match Richard Mills strikes before Adrian Von Wurzbach's goal for Abbey gave them a tense last few minutes.

A Scott Szajers double and one each from Gavin Davies and Leon Stocks from the penalty spot saw Pitsmoor Hotel build a 4-1 lead by half time at Boundary Sports. The home side hit back after the break and added to Scott Wostenholme's first half goal with Spencer Coulton and Nathan Hurst strikes, but they couldn't quite force another and it was Lee Percival that popped up in the final minute to confirm Pitsmoor's place in the next round.

Four goals from Adam Sterch and a Joe Keeting double helped Millhouses Abacrombie continue their goal feast with six at Tavern Tigers. A goal down early on, Millhouses hit back to lead 3-2 at half time and although they ran out comfortable winners, they still needed a string of great saves by keeper Mark Davis to keep the Tigers at bay.

After John Bates had put Park & Arbourthorne in front at The Albion there was only going to be one winner. Their lead was doubled before half time when Jason Hopwood set up Daniel Adkins, although Hopwood then gave his side a few nervous moments after the break when he conceded the penalty that gave Albion a glimmer of hope. He needn't have worried though as Adkins added another to his already impressive total for the season.

Burgoyne Arms also went through after their opponents Forum AFC failed to raise a team, but there was not such good fortune for Woodhouse Angel who went out to a single goal at Firth Park WMC. Cutlers Arms were the only other fallers with Scott Smedley and a Mark Franklin penalty being not quite enough to stop them losing 3-2 at Pomona.

Parkin double helps Nelson to first away win

After trailing aft half time to a Mark Barraclough goal for Stocksbridge Park Steels, Lord Nelson produced some of their best football of the season to record their first ever CBC Premier away win. A Barry Parkin double and one each from John Wood and Andy Orr made Barraclough's second for Steels just a consolation.

Jowitt brothers see Oxspring to the top, while Bailey treble lifts Loxley

Oxspring Lowood are the new leaders of Division One after their 3-1 home win over Half Moon. Thomas Jowitt gave Oxspring a first half lead and although Moon levelled just after the break through Alistair Gears, Oxspring were soon back in front when Simon Jowitt made the most of a corner. Moon did their best to get back into the game, but Adrian Ellis finally made top spot safe for the home side.

Loxley are joint second after a John Bailey treble helped them to a comfortable 5-1 victory over struggling Oughtibridge Village. Bailey headed Loxley in front before Paul Simpson cottoned on to an under hit back pass to make it two. Bailey's second was followed by one from Geoff Mayfield.

Bailey was then given the perfect opportunity to complete his hat-trick when Loxley were awarded a penalty and although he nearly made a hash of it when his spot kick was saved, he followed up to ram home the rebound. Oughtibridge's only consolation came late on when James Mace hit the best goal of the game.

GRAYSON AND GUILFOYLE LIFT FAIRBANK RHOIDES

Fairbank Rhodes finally gained their first win of the season as one from Joe Knight and a Dean Grayson double gave them a 3-2 victory over Lisano Giants. Omaro and Kabu goals made sure the visitors were always in the game and had it not been for Craig Guilfoyle's performance for Fairbank, Lisano may well have gone home with a point.

Doubles from Paul Barnett and Dave Whitby gave Civil Service their first home win of the season, 4-1 over a Colley Club that didn't have the best of luck. Whitby set up Barnett for the first as the Colley defence waited for an offside decision that never came and Whitby netted the second when he latched onto a loose ball.

Colley then began to push the home side back and deservedly pulled one back when Paul Smith beat the offside trap and their luck seemed to have changed when Barnett spurned the chance to hit his second when he blazed a hotly disputed penalty high over the bar.

Barnett made amends though a few minutes later when he finished off the games best move with a neat flick past the keeper to give Service a 3-1 half time lead. Just after the break Colley knew it wasn't going to be their day when Alan Pickard appeared to win the ball unfairly before hitting a perfect ball to Whitby for Service's fourth.

Although Sportsman Stannington moved into second place they missed the chance to make up more ground on the leaders when they were held to a goalless draw by Handsworth Old Boys.

Report of games played 1 October 2006

Towey makes sure George Head the table

Four headed goals by Woodhouse George's Chis Towey was enough to send them to the top of the Premier table in their clash with previous leaders Stannington Village.Simon Bradbury gave Village an early  lead

and went two up through Shaun Flint. Towey scored his first header before half time and he scored again shortly after the restart to level the scores.In a tight and competetive game well refereed by Alan Streets, Towey showed his prowess in the air to score another two goals for George before Ben Palmer scored near the end for Village to make the score more respectable.

Following a goalkeeping error Niagara took an early lead against Stocksbridge Park Steels through Liam Pigott .Ben Dronfield added a second for Niagara to put them two up at half time but Mark Garrett pulled one back for Stocksbridge but Niagara held on for a close victory.

Hemsworth Villa had the best of a fairly close game with Lord Nelson and took the lead when Lee Webber curled a shot into the top corner.In the 2nd half a great run by Ian Holmes resulted in a second goal for Webber and he completed his hat trick when another great cross from left back Tom Crosby put it on a plate for him.

Woodhouse West End moved up to second with a comfortable win at The Park. Playing some of their best football of the season West End opened the scoring through James Walters and a Park own goal made it two.A header from Dale Fuller made it three and a scintillating strike from 25 yards by impressive debutant James Kinsler made it four at half time. After the break West End completed the rout with further goals from Spencer Taylor and Walters who completed a fine hat trick.

Pen Nook took their first points of the season at Redmires and scored in the first five minutes when a Danny McLean strike was deflected past the Redmires keeper. They went further ahead when Richie Moore  grabbed a second. Damien Smith put them three up  before Luke Siggs scored direct from a corner before half time .Redmires piled the pressure on in the second half and the Pen Nook goal had several narrow escapes but they managed to hold out for a good win.

Laycocks Sports had a good home win against Handsworth WMC with Lloyd McPherson scoring the first goal and in the second half a strike from 25yards by Danny Milner put them two up. Aided by a man of the match performance from Simon Turner Laycocks sealed the win when John Kilcoyne scored a third.

In Division One, Ecclesfield Travellers moved up to second with a narrow win over bottom side Burgoyne Arms.In a close fought game it was a Kevin Wraith header that broke the deadlock in the first half.Travellers increased their lead in the second half through Craig Senior and it was Nicholas Tumon who scored a very late consolation for Burgoyne.

Half Moon and Mosboro Royal Oak had a close fought game which finished all square at 2-2 with Joe France and and Richard Gregory scoring for Moon and Scott Kirk who had scored earlier for Oak grabbing an equaliser in the last minutes of the game.

Oxspring Lorwood moved up to third at Oughtibridge Village although going behind against the run of play to an Oliver Collingwood goal.In the 2nd half Oxspring got a real grip on the game and ran out comfortable winners with goals from Tom Jowitt 2, and Michael Smith.

Loxley took the early initiative against Royal Oak Pitsmoor and were 2-0 up through Paul Sampson and Geoff Mayfield. Oak came back with goals from Richard Hutchinson and John Mellor but 2 goals from John Bailey and another from Sampson before half time set the seal on the game.Bailey scored a penalty and another from Steve Mayfield completed Loxleys dominance before  a Mellor goal pulled one back.

Telecom Sports continued their good run of form at the top of the table with a comfortable win over in the end over Boundary Sports.Up to half time there was no score but after the break Simon Smith opened the scoring for Telecom but this was equalised by David Goudge. Boundary then had a player sent off and this changed the course of the game with Paul Marrison rattling in a quickfire hattrick and Smith getting a 2nd wrapping the game up for Telecoms.

Woodseats Abbey who had been in 2nd place prior to their match with Pitsmoor Hotel fielded a understrength side and paid the price in the first five minutes when conceding two goals both scored by Gavin Davies,the 2nd one being a coolly executed chip over the keeper. Woodseats battled on and didn't concede further but the damage had been done.

In Division Two leaders Park and Arbourthorne continued their winning ways at Civil Service,although Service held them for 40 minutes.Leading scorer Danny Adkins scored just before half time following a good move and midway through the 2nd half John Bates scored another for Park.A further goal from hotshot Adkins and a further two goals from Darren Knowles maintained the impressive Park side's 100% record.

Lisano Giants gained their first win of the season against Woodhouse Angel and led at half time with goals from John Josef and Aliou Keita.In the 2nd half Abou Sesay and a 25yard strike from Yuri Tomas put them four up .Angel came back and grabbed two goals through Jonathan Ross and David Williams to make the score more respectable.

Handsworth Old Boys trailed Fairbank Rhodes at half time by 2-1 the home sides goals coming by way of Joe Knight and Dean Grayson,with Trevor Jones pulling one back for the Old boys.After the break it was the Old Boys that got on top and goals form Ashley Cross,Carl Bowler and Greg Ward gave them victory before Hilton Stratford hit a late reply for the home side.

Colley Club went down at home to Millhouses Abacrombie  with Tom Gardner 2 and Will Dunwell scoring for Millhouses with the Colley goal coming from Paul Smith.

The match between Hollin Bush and Sheldon had to be abandoned following a bad injury to a Hollin Bush player.The League, Sheldon and his own team wish him a speedy recovery. 

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