31 MAR – CBC PREMIER – Phillips turns the screw in the title race – Leaders Chapeltown RBL returned to winning ways with a hard fought 2-1 victory at Oughtibridge WM thanks to a Jed Phillips (left) winner and they are now just two more wins from the title. Adam Thomas scored for OWM. It took just 5 minutes for RBL to take the lead when Alex Mosley won the ball and crossed for Jay Carter to score with a diving header. Luis Afonso-Ferreira twice came close to doubling the advantage, but Oughtibridge levelled when Josh Savage tripped an opponent in the box and Adam Thomas scored with the penalty. Oughtibridge then shot themselves in the foot when a poor challenge saw them reduced to ten men and the extra man finally told when Mosley’s corner was headed home by leading scorer Phillips.

Royal Earl kept pace with them with a Connor Chapell double helping them to a 2-0 victory over Eckington and Stannington Village stayed in touch as Luca DeFalco and Jack Holmes doubles helped them to a narrow 4-3 victory over local rivals Wadsley Bridge Pheasant. Stannington took the lead when Ben Cook found Shaun Flynn down the line and his pinpoint cross was met by a DeFalco header that was too strong for the keeper. Pheasant hit back and after one effort had come back off the woodwork, a Niall Wilkinson cross deceived the keeper to level the scores. Stannington went back in front when Jack Holmes played a one-two with Charlie Hobson before beating the keeper.

The second half was end-to-end and Pheasant levelled a second time and it was Wilkinson with his second, but almost immediately Stannington went in front third time when DeFalco found Holmes and he netted hs second with a left foot shot into the roof of the net. They increased their lead when Joel Purkiss crossed for DeFalco to net his second. Pheasant didn’t give up and George Rudd scored their third to make it a nervy finish, but Stannington held on.

Joker Wickersley Youth CC kept a glimmer of hope in the title race as a Ben Thornton double helped them to a 5-0 victory at an FC Inter stuck at the bottom and played three games more than the teams above them. Jordan Thomas opened the scoring and Thornton’s double made it 3-0 at the break. The second half saw Inter have their best spell and only a good save by Tom Corker prevented them pulling one back, but Joker regained control and Alfie Bakes netted their fourth with a long range volley, before Alex Kemp completed the scoring by finishing off a set-piece.

31 MAR – DIVISION 1 – Dronfield beat Reds to confirm promotion – AFC Dronfield (right) were able to celebrate promotion to the CBC Premier with a 2-0 victory at Mosborough Reds. Dronfield started quickly and only an outstanding save by Reds keeper Luke Fogg kept the scores level, but Dronfield did get their noses in front when Josh Millen’s shot was deflected past Fogg by a defender. Finn Masterson doubled the lead before half-time despite claims for a push on a defender. The second half though saw Mosborough push Dronfield all the way. Jake Leonard’s free kick hit the bar and Jak Hotchin missed a header when it looked easier to score. The Dronfield keeper then made a good save to deny Matt Ellis and when Hotchin did find the net with a header, the referee ruled the ball had gone out before he scored.

A Louis Ballard treble helped WH Crookes pull clear of the drop zone with a 4-2 victory at Sheaf House. Sheaf scored five minutes before half-time through Khalid Qasem, but Charlie Cope had Crookes level before the break. Ballard stole the show in the second half to make it 4-1 before Jake Powell scored Sheaf’s second.

31 MAR – DIVISION 2 – No games played – Player shortage and a poor pitch put paid to the two games scheduled in Division 2 today.

24 MAR - TWENTYTWO LEAGUE CUP – DeFalco double as Stannington hit back and Earl join them – Luca DeFalco (right) scored twice as Stannington came from two down at half time to beat Joker Wickersley Youth CC 3-2 and take their place in their 7^th Final. Joker took an early lead when James Hardeman latched onto the ball on the 18 yard line and hit the ball past the diving keeper. Ben Thornton then went close to doubling the lead when he hit the post from distance, but soon after he was more successful when he slid the ball home to give Joker a two goal lead at half-time.

After the break only a world class save by Stannington keeper Harvey Middleton from an Adam Daughtrey bullet stopped his side falling further behind and his work gained further reward on the hour when the ball fell to DeFalco and he smashed the ball into the top corner. It was soon 2-2 when a shot by Seb Robbemond was diverted home by DeFalco. Joker responded and it took another fantastic save by Middleton to push Nathan Taylor’s downward header round the post. Joker then had an effort cleared off the line among a clutch of other close calls, but it was Stannington that completed the turnround when Tom Staniland’s corner was headed home by sub Jack Haslam. The teams and action from the game sre below:

They will meet Royal Earl, who will be in their 3^rd final after skipper Jonno Williams tremendous early free kick sent them on their way to a 3-0 victory over Woodman Intake. Earl doubled their lead when Alex Rippon took advantage of some hesitant defending to force the ball home with the help of a defelection. Earl continued to look threatening every time they came forward but Tyler Crossland in the Woodman goal kept his side in the game. The second half was much the same as the first with Woodman finding it hard to make any impression on the Earl defence and Crossland was much the busier of the two keepers. The goal that finally settled the tie was a terrific solo effort by Joe Pearson, taking the ball from the halfway line past a string of defenders before scoring. The teams and action from the game are below:

24 MAR – CBC PREMIER – Pheasant stun the leaders, and Platts is in 7^th heaven – Wadsley Bridge Pheasant stunned leaders Chapeltown RBL with a 2-1 victory over them to boost their hopes of avoiding a bottom three finish. The game started slowly and it remained goalless approaching half-time, but after George Rudd had missed a glorious chance to put Pheasant in front, Chris Steer showed him how to finish to give Pheasant the advantage at the break.

Rudd (left) had obviously learned the lesson as the second half was just a minute old when he latched onto a long ball before volleying home to double Pheasant’s lead. Pheasant perhaps should have increased their lead further and almost paid for it when RBL made some changes and pulled one back when Josh Savage rounded the keeper before sliding the ball home. RBL pushed for the equaliser, but the Pheasant defence held firm without too many scares and RBL suffered their first league defeat since October. Chapeltown are still strong favourites to take the title, but it will have given others more hope that they can catch them.

Another to boost their hopes of avoiding the drop was Oughtibridge WM as Connor Platts (right) scored seven times in an 8-3 win over an Eckington side sliding dangerously close to the drop zone. Daniel Biggin and Adam Sydall twice gave Eckington the lead and even after Oughtibridge got their noses in front, Eckington made it 3-3 when Pat Stothard cross was turned into his own net by a defender. Oughtibridge regained the lead just before half-time and that gave them all the encouragement they needed and Eckington just couldn’t stop Platts from scoring. Arnie Grayson netted Oughtibridge’s other, but it was Platts that stole the show, setting a new record for the League’s top division. It’s just over four years since anyone else scored 7 in a League game - Jack Hawkes in a Division 2 game for Brinsworth Phoenix, and it was just one short of the record 8 scored by Michael Blythen in a Division 2 game for Cotts in 2015.

24 MAR – DIVISION 1 – Dronfield almost there, but South’s chances hit by Boynton – AFC Dronfield need just one more win to confirm their promotion to the CBC Premier Division after their 2-0 victory at Mosborough Lions. Both goals came in the first half, with Ross Dawson hitting the first and Sam Porter the second after Dawson had been brought down in the area.

Jubilee Rangers stayed hot on the heels of the leaders when they completed their home games with a 2-0 victory over Mosborough Reds. A quick free-kick allowed Liam Hill-Simmons to score early, but it was tight after that and it was late in the game before Mason Hunt rounded the Reds keeper before scoring the clincher.

Sheffield South’s chances don’t look too good though after they suffered a heavy 7-1 defeat by promotion rivals Boynton Sports. A Curtis Priday hat-trick, two from Lee Jordan and one each for Issac Reardon and Jake Bonnett made Jim Pollard’s goal for South of little consequence, but the result saw Boynton climb above their hosts into third.

24 MAR – DIVISION 2 – Cueball are promoted, and Cotts stay in the chase – Cueball became the first team to confirm promotion this season as Travis Hodgson took his season’s tally to 23 with four in their 6-1 win at Wadsley FC. Farrell Cawthorne and Matt Herrington netted Cueball’s others, with Wadsley’s reply coming from Jordan Lewis.

Cotts stayed in the promotion hunt after coming from three down to win 5-4 at Royal Oak (Dronfield). Josh Sugden, Neil Rhodes, Jack Larissey and an own goal gave Royal Oak a 4-1 lead at half-time. Michael Blythen’s first half penalty gave them some hope and when Jacob Lally’s corner curled in to make it 4-2 Cotts poured forward. When Joe Moaks was brought down just outside the area, Sam Stacey produce an unstoppable free kick to make it 4-3 and Cotts levelled when a left wing cross was met by Alex Calton’s left foot. Cotts completed the turnround when Andrew Swift’s cross was met at the back post by Blythen (right) to score his second and the winner.

Norton Oaks earned their first away win of the season with five different scorers at Steel City Dons giving Oaks a 5-0 victory. Laurence Jeffrey-Badger’s corner was tapped home by Jordan Noble for Oaks’ first and Jeffrey-Badger scored the second with a free kick into the top corner. A Tom Blacksell penalty made it three before half-time and after the break Tom Holden’s header was met by Tom Adams looping toe-poke into the top corner. Holden completed the scoring with Oks’ second penalty of the day.

17 MAR – CBC PREMIER – Earl narrow the gap at the top but Stannington's hopes are hit by Joker, while Woodman hit for Six – An Alex Rippon double helped Royal Earl to a 5-1 win at Wadsley Bridge Pheasant and narrow the gap at the top. It was a dominant performance by Earl and as well as Rippon’s double their others came from an own goal, Richard Tootle and Joe Pearson, with George Rudd netting Pheasant’s consolation.

Stannington's chances of keeping the title were hit when they could only draw 1-1 at home with Joker Wickersley Youth CC. Observers said it was a top quality game that was a great advert for the league. Joker started quickly and only some terrific saves by Stannington’s keeper and the woodwork kept Joker out, but Stannington grew into the game and had good chances of their own and Seb Robbemond also hit the Joker woodwork.

It stayed goalless until the second half when Jack Holmes picked the ball up on the halfway line and after playing a 1-2 with Joel Purkiss, smashed the ball into the top corner. Joker rallied and gained their share of the points when youngster Jack Smith came off the bench to set Ben Thornton up to score. There was more chances for both teams, but a game that could easily have been 5-5 ended 1-1.

17 MAR – DIVISION 1 – Sheaf tame the Lions to boost their survival hopes – Sheaf House gained just their second win of the season, 3-2 at home against fellow strugglers Mosborough Lions to boost their survival hopes in the only Division One game to survive the weather. Dan Beech gave Lions a first half lead and although he netted a second goal in the second half, goals from Tom Duffield, Lestyn Jones and Aaron Swaby gave Sheaf victory.

17 MAR – DIVISION 2 – Wisewood go top with hard earned win over Norton Oaks – AFC Wisewood went back to the top of Division Two with a hard earned 6-3 victory over Norton Oaks. Matt Civil and Charlie Beachell both scored twice for Wisewood along with one each for Matt Ensor and Cameron Foster, but Oaks gave them a real game. Wisewood went two up, but Jack Higgins nutmegged Matt Cowen before hitting the bar and Tom Holden followed up to score. Oaks levelled before half time when a deep cross from Holden was picked up by Higgins and he curled the ball into the net off the far post. Wisewood went back in front soon after the break, but Oaks hit back to level again when Connor Boyle’s through ball was finished by Higgins. Oaks only had a bare eleven and Wisewood took advantage of some tired legs to win it with three late goals.

10 MAR – CBC PREMIER – Legion pull further clear – The CBC Premier leaders Champeltown RBL pulled further clear with victory over FC Inter, despite Inter making a real game of it. A much changed RBL team kept their recent run of good form going at home to FC Inter. Morgan Cowell smashed the crossbar after a well worked moved. The first goal came after a defence splitting ball by Connor Tonge found Jed Phillips who opened up his body and placed the ball in the top corner on 38 minutes. Two minutes later Mikey Vella made it 2-0 when Jacob Walkland’s deep cross was volleyed home. Tonge made it 3-0 after a pass from Danny Booth, cutting inside and finding the bottom corner from the edge of the area. Booth got his second assist finding Morgan Cowell who beat his man and fired home left footed to complete the scoring.

Wadsley Bridge Pheasant improved their chances of avoiding the drop with a point from a 2-2 draw at Joker Wickersley Youth CC - a result that did nothing for Joker's chance of a top two finish. Adam Daughtrey and Nathan Taylor netted for Joker, but George Rudd and Harry Spooner strikes earned Pheasant their point.

10 MAR – DIVISION 1 – Jubilee win at Southey and Lions roar against South – For a second successive week Jubilee Rangers narrowly beat a promotion rival with a 3-2 victory at Southey Social. Danny Vigrass was among the scorers for a second week in a row along with an own goal and one from Josh Jackson. Sheffield South's chances took a hit for a second week running with a surprise 5-3 defeat by relegation threatened Mosborough Lions. Jamie Jones netted twice as the Lions ran amok in the second half after a tight first half.

10 MAR – DIVISION 2 – Wadsley and Chapeltown FC share the spoils – The only Division Two game to survive saw Wadsley and Chapeltown share the spoils. Goals from James Hague for Wadsley and Tommy Carr for Chapeltown saw them draw 1-1.

3 MAR – CBC PREMIER – Earl put Inter to the sword – The day's only CBC Premier game to survive the wet weather saw Royal Earl beat relegation threatened FC Inter with a flood of goals with four from Alex Rippon and three from Joe Pearson.

3 MAR – DIVISION 1 – Jubilee win at South – Jubilee Rangers narrowly beat promotion rivals Sheffield South in the only Division One game to survive the weather. Goals from Brendan Reid-Flanagan, Danny Vigrass and Sam Phillips gave Jubilee a 3-2 victory over one of their main rivals.

3 MAR – DIVISION 2 – Cueball win a thriller at Brunsmeer to go top and Wisewood beat Dons to go second – The battle of the top two produced a nine goal thriller and saw a Travis Hodgson double help Cueball end Brunsmeer's 8 game winning streak at home and replace them at the top of the table with a 5-4 victory over the hosts. AFC Wisewood had five different scorers as they also climbed above Brunsmeer with a 5-0 victory over Steel City Dons.

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