19 FEB – Fixtures and Referees for MARCH - The Fixtures and Referees for MARCH are now listed in the Fixtures section. Home teams must make sure their pitches are booked for the dates shown and confirm the details of the games with the referees and their opponents ASAP.

16 FEB – SUNDAY SENIOR CUP – Joker fall at the last gasp – Despite ending the game with justy 9 men Joker Wickersley's Sunday Cup run ended with a last gasp deferat at Athersley Rec. Joker started the quickest and although they missed many chances they did lead at half-time after Jacob Pearson headed home. Athersley hit back strongly after the break and after soon levelling, they then went in front when a corner was missed by everyone and the ball trickled home. It looked bleak for Joker when two players were sent off for denying two goalscoring opportunities, but they began to take the game to their hosts and Nathan Taylor deservedly levelled with two minutes remainng. The drama wan't over though and after Athersley had moved their centre back up front to avoid going to penalties and the movbe paid off when he headed the winner in the last few seconds. It leaves Stannington Village as our last representatives and in the semi-finals they will travel to AFP Pewter Pot on 9 March.

16 FEB – CBC PREM – All CBC Premier games postponed – All the CBC Premier games were postponed after the overnight rain.

16 FEB – DIVISION 1 – Nailmakers widen the gap at the top, Woodman and Southey draw, Wisewood go goal crazy  – Nailmakers extended their lead at the top affter a narrow 2-1 victory over Brunsmeer AJW and Woodman Intake's draw with Southey Social. AMike Parker header gave Nailmakers a half-time lead and although Brunsmeer hit back strongly in the second half, Nailmakers' leading scorer Dan Beech doubled their lead when he finished off a quick counter attack. Brunsmeer kept on the front foot and Charlie Wheatley managhed to pull one back with 15 minutes remaining, but Nailmakers held on for the win.

Two of Nailmakers title rivals, Woodman Intake and Southey Social, drew 2-2 with each other. Carlton Carty netted twice to put Southey two up, but Woodman hit back with two Kain Murphy goals for a result that didn't really help either of them. AFC Wisewood moved out of the bottopm three with an 8-0 win over bottom club Sheaf House. Joe Daley and Will Osgathorpe both hit doubles along with singles from Sam Civil, Alfie Wright, Stefan Hadfield and Tom Cartledge.

16 FEB – DIVISION 2 – Loca just beat Wadsley as Baby Shark go second with victory over Centre Spot and Darnall go third – The top versus bottom clash at Wadsley FC almost saw one of the biggest shocks of the season as leaders Loca just scraped a 4-3 victory over their plucky hosts. Joe Clarke and Lewelha Say gave Wadsley a 2-0 lead and it quicly got worse for Loca when they were reduced to 10 men.  The ten men got back into it when Logan Liggins pulled one back, but it looked bleak when Sean Burkinshaw netted a third for Wadsley. Loca didn't give up though and after pressing Wadsley back Mitch Carlton struck twice to level the scores before Michael Golland grabbed the winner for the very relieved leaders.

Baby Shark recovered from last weekend's firast defeat by beating fellow title contenders AFC Centre Spot 3-1 and replacing them in second place. Jay Atkin gave Shark the lead, but Danny Junior netted to level the scores. Centre Spot then suffered two injuries and had to re-shuffle their formation, but Sharks took advantage to go back in front with a Fabian Johnson strike. Centrer Spot reacted and looked most likely to get the next goal, but a quick break and a ball over the top saw Keenan McKenzie grab a third clinching goal for Shark.

Darnall Urban went third with a thrilling 7-3 win at Ecclesfield Blues. Doubles from Anthony Greaves and Sheldon Jordan along with singles from JI Greaves, Djamal Otmani and Axel Muhire did the damage for Darnall, but Blues played more than just a part in an entertaining game and had started the scoring through Josh Lake and were 2-2 thanks to a Josh Smith strike. Darnall then took more control, but George Watson's third goal for Blues was at least some consolation.

10 FEB – LEAGUE CUP – Stannington to face Earl and Legion to face Southey – The League Cup semi final draw was made at Bramall Lane prior to United's game against Portsmouth by The Star's United reporter Danny Hall and United's Media man Matt Young (see the picture to the right) and one of the games sees a repeat of last season's final between Stannington Village and holders Royal Earl. The second tie ensures that a team will be in the final for the first time with League Champions Chapeltown RBL facing Division One Southey Social.

The full draw as it came out was: Stannington Village v Royal Earl and Chapeltown RBL v Southey Social. The ties are scheduled for Sunday 6 April at Warminster Road and both kick-off at 11am. If there is a kit clash, the second drawn team must change unless agreed by their opponents.

9 FEB – SUNDAY SENIOR CUP – Joker Wickersley tie at Athersley Rec postponed  – Joker Wickersley's tie at Athersley Rec postponed and they will have to try again next Sunday.

9 FEB – CBC PREM – Earl make it 20 without reply, but Sixers stay in touch – Leaders Royal Earl beat Eckington 6-0, to make it 20 goals in their last four wins, without conceding. Leon Howarth opened the scoring after an incredible touch and finish and Jay Evison got onto the end of a ball over the top before rounding the keeper to make it 2-0 shortly after. It stayed like that until the second half when a double from Matty Ord, a penalty from Connor Chapell and another great finish from Howarth made it 6-0.

Wadsley Bridge Sixers kept up the chase with a 5-1 victory over Oughtibridge WM. After a slow start Aaron Statham headed home from a scramble on 26 mins to make it 1-0. Jordan Stocks made it 2-0 two mins later by rounding the keeper to hammer home and George Rudd turned home Slaters effort on 36 mins to make it 3-0 at half time. It was 4-0 on 61 mins when Mike Whitehead turned home Aaron Stathams cross and it went to 5-0 on 75 mins when Matty Cowen turned home Dan Callow’s cross. Josh Hunnam netted a late consolation for Oughtibridge.

Stannington Village gained revenge for last weekend's 5-0 defeat by Jubilee Rangers by beating them 4-0. At the start it looked like Jubilee were going to do it again, forcing the Village keeper into some good saves and hitting the bar, but against the run of play it was Stannington that took the lead after 20 mins when Aemad Gadour scored from a Luca DeFalco pass and it was 2-0 shortly after when DeFalco fed in Joel Purkiss and he scored with a curling shot in the top corner. It was 3-0 just before half time when Purkiss returned the favour for DeFalco to finish well at the near post. Jubilee came into the game more after the break and had chances, but a Village breakaway found DeFalco wide in the left and his cross found Purkiss to head home from 12 yards in the far corner.

Champions Chapeltown RBL was held by Boynton Sports. RBL's Luis Afonso-Ferreira beat his man well and crossed for a first time finish by Kenny Tafireyi (pictured right) to score for the second week running just before half time. Neither side threatened in the second half until a goalmouth scramble from a corner saw Boynton's Richie Atkins prod the ball home to equalise ten minutes from time.

9 FEB – DIVISION 1 – Nailmakers take over at the top as Mosborough shock Woodman – With previous leaders Cueball not playing,  Nailmakers took full advantage to win 5-1 at Sheaf House to become the new Division One leaders. Nailmakers started very brightly and should have been 1-0 up after a minute, but Jack Moore-Billam saw his chance saved Nailmakers did finally finish a chance after 18 minutes through Adam Ward and he doubled his tally and Nailmakers lead after a nice finish in the 23rd minute. A lazy backpass led to a penalty that was put away by Fabian Quinn to put Sheaf back into the game, but two minutes later Oliver Parfitt netted to make it 3-1 at half time. Another quick start from Nailmakers saw Oliver Parfitt scored again to make it 4-1 and sub Nicky Owen got his 4th of season to wrap up the 3 points and send Nailmakers top of the league for the first time this season. Referee Lewis Berry also received praise for his handling of the game.

Woodman Intake missed the chance to go second when they suffered a 3-0 home defeat by Mosborough Reds. Woodman created the early chances but couldnt take advantage of the favourable conditions, with Reds keeper Luke Fogg making a couple of important saves. Mosborough took the lead when Alix Sorsby long throw was turned in by Gaz Coddington. Mosborough then lost 2 defenders to injury, but their makeshift defence held firm and they doubled their lead when Matty Ellis scored a typical left foot volley. Brad Hague then scored direct from a corner to make it 3-0 and Mosborough stayed solid ti keep their 3rd clean sheet in a row and climb away from danger.

Cotts FC climbed out of the bottom three with a 3-1 victory at Brunsmeer AJW. Alex Carlton, Chris Salt and Reece Rodgers netted for Cotts, with Gaz Murdoch netting for Brunsmeer.

9 FEB – DIVISION 2 – Loca end Sharks unbeaten record to go top, but both Darnall and Hackenthorpe keep up – Despite utility player Todd Catling having to make his goalkeeping debut, Loca ended Baby Sharks unbeaten record to go top of Division Two. Aaron Williamson gave Loca the lead, but Baby Shark hit back to level through Keenan McKenzie. Logan Liggins struck to give Loca a half-time lead, but Baby Shark leelled a second time with a Jordan Slew strike. Liggins grabbed his second to put Loca into the lead for a third time and with Cam Evans terrorising the Sharks defence, this time they added to it with goals from Oli Grady and Mitch Carlton to give Loca a 5-2 victory and top spot.

Darnall Urban, with a 7-2 victory over Norton Oaks moved just 3 points behind the leaders. Anthony Greaves  with a hat-trick was the star of the show along with Darnall's other scorers Djamal Otmani, Leon Walford, Lorne Whitley and Ali Abriradeem, with Tom Holden and Stan Pearson netting for Oaks. There was another hat-trick by Lewis Slater as Hackenthorpe kept their title challenge going with a 5-1 victory over Wadsley FC. Chad Gibson with a great strike in second half and Callum Foster on his return scored. Despite Slater's treble, the man of the match went to Travis Vintin. Zach Cutts netted Wadsley's consolation goal

The Ecclesfield Blues local derby with Thorncliffe Villa was a thrilling 3-3 draw. Fin Smith and Josh Lake strikes gave Blues a half-time 2-1 lead, and Harry Brooker added their third with an absolute stunner, but Thorncliffe came on strong in the second half and with Finn Taylor adding a second to his first half strike, they deservedly shared the spoils with a Kenzie Stocks goal.

9 FEB – Chapeltown FC resign - The League was very sorry to receive the resignation of Chapeltown FC. We thank all the people that tried to kepp the club going. All their results, goals etc have been removed from the League tables.

2 FEB – LEAGUE CUP – Legion just avoid a giantkilling   – League champions Chapeltown RBL just avoided a giantkilling when they became the fourth and final team through to the semi finals of the league cup, winning on penalties iafter a 1-1 draw at Division 2 Loca FC. Legion went ahead in the first minute when Owen Cooke’s perfect through ball found Kenny Tafireyi who calmly rounded the keeper and slotted home. 10 minutes later Local equalised when a free kick was saved by Lewis Fox, but rebounded off a defender in to the bottom corner. The second half saw Legion have most of the possession but without creating a clear chance. The game ended on penalties with, Legion scoring with Tafireyi, Booth, Williamson and Cooke scoring the eventual winner.

2 FEB – CBC PREM – Leaders stay on course, but Stannington are blown away by Jubilee and Sixers are held – Leaders Royal Earl made it a magnificent 7 wins out of 7 with a comfortable 5-0 win at Oughtibridge WM. Tyler Bradley opened the scoring after carrying the ball from the half way line and scoring a great goal. Conor Chappel made it 2-0 just after half time from the penalty spot. Matt Morton made it 3-0 after a lovely touch from Leon Howarth. Leon Howarth then netted twice to complete the scoring.  .

Second place WB Sixers were held to a 1-1 draw by Boynton Sports. First half was mostly Sixers, but Boynton's man of the match Marc Peacock was outstanding at the back for them. Boynton did get into some dangerous areas with just poor final balls letting them down. A great headed goal by George Rudd put Sixers ahead, but Boynton were much better after the break, and had most of the possession and chances for the first 20 minutes or so. Gamban was unlucky with a free kick that came back off the bar, but Boynton finally got their reward when a Fin Allen corner was headed in by Curt Priday. Sixers had the chance to win it when they were awarded a penalty, but Jenson Beever made the save to deny them and the game finished level.

Joker Wickersley climbed to third with a 2-1 victory over Eckington MW. The game started fast, with Eckington causing problems, but it was Joker that got the first goal through Ben Thornton. Joker Wick missed a few more, but was Eckington who finished the half strong hitting the bar with the last kick of the half. The second half started withs Joker Wick the quickest and Eckington's cause wasn't helped when they had a man sent off for a mistimed challenge. Adam Daughtrey netted a second Joker Wick, but Eckington rallied and scored a deserved goal through Jacob Rickards. Eckington then and had a few chances to equalise but Joker Wick finished the strongest to take the points.

The day's most sensational result came at Jubilee Rangers as they thrashed former champions Stannington Village 5-0.On the back of some positive results and performances, Jubilee felt confident and a lightening start saw them hit the post and force the Village keeper into making a couple of good saves. The keeper however went from hero to zero when he allowed a backpass to ball go under his foot to give Jubilee the lead. More ferocious Jubilee attacks came after some neat footwork from Liam O’Brien him and Danny Vigrass combined with a wicked ball from the latter smashed home by Adam Darton to double their lead. Jubilee smelt blood and Village were shaken by wave after wave of attacks. Village needed some last ditch defending, but it could only last so long and a dangerous corner was met by Adam Darton, and he turned provider for Danny Vigrass to nip in and smash home for 3-0 at half-time.

Jubilee didn't let up after the break and put Village to the sword again. A dazzling Danny Vigrass run saw him skip past 3 players and bear down on goalto make it 4-0 with a stylish finish past the keeper. The cherry on top come in the final 10 mins when Sam Phillips picked the ball up deep and took aim from around 35 yards into the top corner for a goal of the season contender. It was a huge win for Jubilee as they look to move up the table, but a real blow to Stannington's title hopes.

2 FEB – DIVISION 1 – Cueball go top, as Nailmakers end Southey's unbeaten start – Division One has new leaders after Cueball won 3-1 at AFC Wisewood.  Jake Vigrass, Aston Thompson and Connor Ashforth did the damage for Cueball with Rogan netting Wisewood's reply.

Previous leaders Woodman Intake slipped three places after their game was postponed, with Crookes going second with a 3-0 victory over Brunsmeer. Cam Ronksley opened the scoring and Andrew Fox made it 2-0 shortly after from a corner.  Brunsmeer had a chance to get back into the game when they were awarded a penalty, but they missed the chance. The second half saw Jak Campbell make it 3-0 and Crookes saw the game out well despite Brunsmeer putting pressure on.

Nailmakers went third by ending Southey Social's unbeaten start with a 2-1 victory over them. Southey started the better, but Dan Beech and Sam Read punished two mistakes to put Nailmakers 2-0 at the break. Southey came out the 2nd half with a change of formation and instantly pinned Nailmakers in their own half. Todd Guest lobbed the keeper, but a defender got back to clear off the line. Lewis Clarke then headed over from close range from a corner, before Jack Dickens cut inside and beat two men, but the keepee pulled off a brilliant save to turn it round the post. Southey finally pulled one back when Carlton Carty fired home from close range with five minutes to go. Southey nearly grabbed an equaliser when Guest put his header just the wrong side of the post, but Nailmakers had defended brilliantly and got through the nervey last 5 minutes for a result which puts promotion in theit own hands.

Mosborough Reds gained a second home win of the season, 2-0 at Sheaf House's expense. The first half saw Mosborough creat the better chances, but couldnt take advantage of good positions. The second half saw Mosborough take the lead through veteran striker Matty Ellis, who beat a defender before scoring from 12 yards. Mosborough keeper Luke Fogg then made a vital save as Mosborough witheld pressure from Sheaf, but it was Mosborough that put the game to bed when Brad Hagues corner was turned in by Karl Drabble for his first goal of the season.

2 FEB – DIVISION 2 – Leaders beaten by Darnall and Hackenthorpe go down at Ecclesfield Blues – Leaders AFC Centre Spot suffered a second defeat of the season 3-2 at Darnall Urban. Djamal Otmani with two and one from Ji Greaves proved just too much for Centre Spot who replied with two from Mason Barlow.

Hackenthorpe's title chances were also hit with a 2-1 defeat at Ecclesfield Blues, With man of the match Josh Lake pulling the strings in the centre of midfield Blues took a two goal lead in the first half with two Fin Smith strike. Hackenthorpe tried to get back into it in the second half and pulled one back through Joe Lister, but Blues held on.

Thorncliffe Villa gained a second away win of the season, 3-2 at Norton Oaks.  A penalty from Tom Blacksell and a Conor Boyle header from a Chris Pigott flick on for Norton Oaks, and one each for Mackenzie Stocks and Jack Bailey saw the score 2-2 at half time. It could have gone either way in the second half, but it was Thorncliffe that took the win with a second from Stocks.  .

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