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30 NOV – SUNDAY TROPHY – Loca and Crookes go through with goals a plenty – Loca and Crookes join Mosborough Reds in Round 4 after convincing wins, but Baby Shark’s game was postponed for a third time. Loca brushed Rotherham League AFC Lord Nelson Reds aside netting eleven time with an Oli Grady hat-trick, doubles for Jamal Otmani and Callum Spencers, with one each for Logan Liggins, Michael Meggison, Keith Eaton and Cameron Evans. Crookes made it 29 goals in the three rounds with a 6-1 victory over Barnsley’s Common Miners. Dylan Murphy gave Crookes the lead after just two minutes and it was one-way traffic after that. Cameron Ronksley headed a second, Oli McQuillin made it three with a terrific free-kick and his brother Mason made it four before the break. Ronksley netted his second soon after half-time and although Miners pulled one back, Crookes had the final say with a Henry Curry strike at the back post. Baby Shark will have to try again after their tie against Darton Tap was postponed for a third time 30 NOV – CBC PREMIER – Earl go down to Miners as Village go level at the top – Royal Earl’s place at the top of the table has come under increasing threat after third place Eckington MW ended Earl’s unbeaten home record with a 3-0 victory and became the first team in over 4 years to prevent Earl from scoring in a home game. Eckington took an early lead when a cross was headed home by Owen Ryan to score in his fourth consecutive game. Eckington doubled their lead on the half hour when Aiden Horspool tapped home from close range. The final goal came 12 minbutes from tim when Dan White was put through and he slid the ball home. Stannington Village moved level on points and with a game in hand by beating Nailmakers 5-2. Village took the lead when a Luca DeFalco cross has headed home by Aemad Gadour at the back post and they doubled it when Niall Loughlin was felled in the area and Charlie Hobson scored from the spot. An own goal saw Nailmakers pull one back before half-time and Jay Glover scored to bring Nailmakers level. Village took the lead again when Joel Purkiss and Leo Higgins set DeFalco up to score and they made it 4-2 when Purkiss crossed for Higgins to score. Harley Scholey completed the scoring with an exquisite chip over the keeper. Boynton Sports moved up to fourth as a Ty Brookes treble helped them to a 3-2 victory at Southey Social. Southey had the first chances with both Jack Hawkes and Byron Mullen wasting good opportunities. They were made to pay when Brookes stabbed home his first from close range and only a great save by Harrison Lee in the Southey net stopped them falling further behind. The second half started with Brookes netting his second from distance, but Southey got back into it when Todd Guest flicked home a long throw at the near post. They equalized when Carlton Carty cut inside to score from the edge of the area, but it was Boynton that went home with all three points when Brookes completed his hat-trick with just 3 minutes remaining. Wickersley CC lost ground after their 3-1 home defeat by Wadsley Bridge Sixers. Wickersley dominated the first half and took the lead with a great finish from Bailey Wright, but just before the break Sixers equalized with a long range shot from George Utley. George Rudd put Sixers ahead on the hour mark and Chris Belshaw wrapped up the points with Sixers third 5 minutes from time. Jubilee Rangers eased their relegation fears with a 2-1 victory at Woodman Intake. Woodman have been something of a bogey side to Jubilee and it looked like it might happen again after Jubilee missed a few good chances, but just before hal-time Josh Reaney crossed for Sam Phillips to give Jubilee a half-time lead with his weaker foot. Woodman responded and Elliott Coles brought them level, but just as time was running out it was Jubilee that netted the winner when a quick free-kick by Luke Campbell allowed Phillips to net his second. 30 NOV - DIVISION 1 – Wisewood left in the Red, but Kelham on the rise – AFC Wisewood missed the chance to go level with the leaders when they were soundly beaten 4-0 by in-form Mosborough Reds. Reds pressed from the start and only a double save by the keeper kept them out, but even he couldn’t stop Jamie Damms heading home from a Kurt Ward corner. Matt Ellis then got on the end of a clearance to double Reds lead and a great through ball allowed Ryan Greaves to make it three before half-time. The second half started with Will Hotchin netting Reds fourth and even when Wisewood were awarded two penalties, they were both saved by Reds keeper Luke Fogg. Kelham Island moved out of the bottom three by coming from behind to beat Norton Oaks. It was Oaks that led at half-time after a corner form Sam Hoche was headed in at the back post by Will Carlisle. After the break it was Kelham that claimed the points with goals from Alex Simmons, Callum Bethel and Jack Herold from two long throws and a deep cross.

24 NOV – Fixtures & Referees for 14 & 21 DECEMBER now shown - The Fixtures and Referees for 14 & 21 DECEMBER have been added to the Fixtures section of the League website – www.sssl.org.uk. Home teams must confirm the details with their opponents and referees ASAP please. There will not be any games on 28 December or 4 January. 23 NOV - All games postponed  – A combination of the wet weather and the Sheffield.'Derby' at Hillsborough meant all games were postponed

16 NOV - SUNDAY TROPHY – Reds show where there's a Will there's a way  – In one of the few Sunday Trophy ties to survive the weather, Will Hotchin scored all Mosborough Reds four goals in an impressive 4-1 win at Scawthorpe Herons. Herons had already struck the bar before taking the lead, but Reds equalised in added time of the first half when Hotchin stole in at the back post to score. The second half saw Hotchin at it again with a lovely half volley putting Reds in front. He then completed his hat-trick with a free-kick from the edge of the area and in the final minutes he added his fourth 16 NOV - CBC PREMIER – Morton hits the Nail on the head – Matt Morton helped himself to 4 first half goals as leaders Royal Earl maintained top spot with a convincing 6-0 victory over Nailmakers. A deflected long range shot from Jay Evison made it 1-0. Then it was the Matt Morton show in the first half, scoring 4 to make it 5-0 at half-time. The pick of the goals came from a quality ball from Johno Williams and Morton climbed highest to tower a header home. Nailmakers did much better in the second half, but couldn’t stop Tom Bishop making it 6-0 towards end of the match. Despite letting a 3 goal lead slip Wadsley Bridge Sixers grabbed a 4-3 victory at Woodman thanks to a Chris Belshaw hat-trick. A Chris Belshaw brace and a George Rudd goal in the first half gave Sixers a 3-0 lead, but just before the break Woodman pulled one back with a Kyle Robinson penalty. That gave Woodman the impetuous  and they fought back to level with Florent Fadinga and Elliott Coles strikes, but Chris Belshaw completed his hat-trick in the dying minutes win the game for Sixers. Stannington Village got back to winning ways with a hard earned 2-1 victory over Eckington MW. Stannington took the lead when a Luca DeFalco cross saw Aemad Gadour rise well to head in the roof of the net. Eckington equalised in the 21st minute when a cross into the box was fumbled and Owen Ryan tapped home. Stannington's winner in the second half when Gadour's pass into the path of Joel Purkiss allowed him to finish well in the top corner. With all the goals coming in the first half Jubilee Rangers and Southey Social took home a point after a 2-2 draw. Southey took the lead inside a minute when Carlton Carty slipped in Ryan Whitney and he fired home from inside the box, but the lead lasted just 5 mins when Carty gave the ball away and Jubilee capitalised with Ross Lamkin scoring to make it 1-1. Southey then regained the lead when Carty played the ball to Keanen Wainwright and he curled a superb 25yd finish into the top corner, but once again Jubilee equalised when a long ball wasnt cut out and the Lamkin poked home from.close range at the second attempt. Both sides cancelled each other out in the second half but Southey had should have scored when Jack Hawks brought the ball down in the box only for the Jubilee keeper to save his shot with his legs. Then after a great passing move the ball was squared to. Ryan Whitney unmarked in the box but he fired over. Then with a minute left a ball over the top found Carty who cut inside, but the keeper got something on his shot and the defender cleared off the line. 16 NOV - DIVISION 1 – Hackenthorpe Raynes supreme and Wisewood blast off – Hackenthorpe keep the pressure on the leaders With a man of the match performance from Regan Raynes, Hackenthorpe continued their winning streak with a 6-1 victory at Norton Oaks. Hackenthorpe took the lead early on with a corner from Harrison Case headed in by Harvey Staniland, but they couldn't add to it before half-time and it was Oaks that created the better chances. The second half started with Hackenthorpe captain Chad Gibson doubling his side's lead after a great run down the wing by Callum Foster, but Norton Oaks grabbed one back when Joe Baker scored straight from a corner. It stayed like that until the last 15 minutes when Hackenthorpe scored a third from a beautiful strike from Case They added a fourth with a counter attack goal from Kian Holloway assisted by keeper Finn Jones' with a great ball. A fifth goal was from Foster who rounded keeper and slotted home assisted by a great ball through by Travis Vintin. Hackenthorpe then finished the game off with a the final goal scored by Holloway for his second with a great strike into top corner  AFC Wisewood made a blistering start at Kelham Island, going 4-0 up in the first 10 minutes with two each for Matt Civil and Ollie Scott. Second half saw Kelham Islabd come out strong and after getting an early goal through Kenneth Obazauye they piled the pressure on but couldn’t score add to it and Wisewood ran out 4-1 winners.

9 NOV - CBC PREMIER – Stannington;s title hopes hit for Sixers in a day of top performances – Wadsley Bridge Sixers were one of a few teams to produce one of their best performances of the season to come from behind to beat second place Stannington Village 3-2. A strong first half from Sixers got its reward just before halftime with a Aaron Statham thunderbolt into the roof of the net to put them ahead. Stannington hit back after the break and equalised when a long throw fell to Luca DeFalco who finished well in the bottom corner. They then went ahead when Brad Worsfold went in for a challenge and the ball looped over the keeper. Sixers rallied round though and two well taken goals by Chris Belshaw gave them a deserved victory. Southey Social also produced a top performance as they came from behind to win 3-1 at Boynton Sports. Boynton had the early pressure and took the lead after 20min when a cross was poked home at the back post by Jake Gamban. It stayed like that until half-time after Ryan Whitney fired over Southey's best chance of the half. Southey were level within 5mins of the restart when Carlton Carty raced away and fired home left footed from a tight angle. Southey were on top but Boynton were dangerous on the break but two Southey substitues changed the game. First Jack Hawkes controlled the ball on his chest and fired home from 20yd with 10min left before Daniel Jenkinson added a late 3rd as he brought the ball down cut inside and rolled the ball.past the keeper from 12 yards. Wickersley CC produced one of their best performances of the season to win 4-1 at high-flying Eckington MW. Wickersley got off to a flyer with James Hardemen  giving them a first minute lead, but just two minutes later  Eckington equalised when a great cross field ball from Alister Haydock allowed Owen Ryan to hit a low shot into the far corner. Wickersley responded and got back on top with two Ben Thornton strikes giving them a 3-1 lead at the break. Wickersley soon added a fourth through Jordan Thomas. Eckington did everything to get back into it, but Wickersley defended well to keep the three points. Another to produce one of their best performances of the season was Jubilee Rangers as they ran out 4-0 winners at home to Nailmakers. The game started with Jubilee on top and after a couple of chances came and went a long ball over the full back saw Luke Campbell jink his way into the box and deliver an inch perfect cross for Brendan Reid-Flanagan to fire home to give Jubilee a half-time lead. Nailmakers tried to get themselves going after the break, but Jubilee kept a solid defence before extending their lead when a free kick from Jack Shaw allowed debut man Tom Davage to ghosted in and head home. A third goal came when some neat work from Ross Lamkin down the left saw a cross fired over to Luke Campbell score. The scoring was completed when Reid-Flanagan beat a defender before rounding the keeper down and rolling the ball into the empty goal. 9 NOV - DIVISION 1 – Crookes hit a magnificent 7, but top two also win – After trailing to a Kenneth Obazuaye goal at half-time, Crookes produced a stunning second half to beat Kelham Island 7-1. After the break Man of the Match Oli Mcquillin scored 2 quick goals to put Crookes ahead. Peter Smith added a third before Harvey Allatt made it four from a corner. Mason Mcquillin came off to bench to make it five before brother Oli Mcquillin completed his hat trick with a lovely finish. Smith then finished it off with a rocket from just inside the box. Hackenthorpe took another 3 points with a 2-0 victory over Norton Oaks. Hackenthorpe took a first half lead when a Kian Holloway ball inside the defenders allowed skipper Chad Gibson to score. Hackenthorpe dominated the second half and scored a second goal when a through ball from Nathan Hunt was finished by Holloway. A special mention to keeper Finn Jones who kept another clean sheet and dominated his box, but Man of the match goes to Aston Thompson for the second week running commanding his defensive role once again. Hackenthorpe also wanted to thank Silkstone Arms, Sheffield for hosting us and our sponsors DBG GROUP, Sheffield Van Hire Ltd, Green Bros Ltd and TG DECORATORS. Leaders Loca arguably produced their most complete game to beat Brunsmeer 5-1. Doubles from Logan Liggins and Oli Grady along with one from Will Eades had them in complete control until Brunsmeer gained a late consolation from Jake Hatton. Mosborough Reds kept their recent good form going to win 3-1 at Thorncliffe Villa. After a goalless first half, quick goals from Ben Dronfield, Matt Ellis and Wil Hotchin put them inn command despite a late Wood consolation for Villa. A Matt Civil hat-trick helped AFC Wisewood to an impressive 6-2 victory over Cotts. Wisewood's others came from an Osgathorpe double and one from Hiley,with Chris Salt netting both for Cotts.

4 NOV – Fixtures & Referees for 7 DECEMBER now shown - The Fixtures and Referees for 7 DECEMBER have been added to the Fixtures section of the League website – www.sssl.org.uk. Home teams must confirm the details with their opponents and referees straight away please. Fixtures for the 14 & 21 December cannot be shown until after the Sunday Senior Cup and Sunday Trophy ties have been played on 16 November, but they will be listed ASAP after 16 November. There will not be any games on 28 December or 4 January.

4 NOV – LEAGUE CUP – Draw for the League Cup Quarter Finals – The League Cup Quarter Final draw was made by Yorkshire Post reporter Stuart Rayner (pictured left) and CBC Premier Leaders Royal Earl were drawn at home to their fellow CBC Premier side, Boynton Sports, that knocked out the holders Chapeltown RBL in the previous round. Another all-CBC Premier tie sees Jubilee Rangers play host to Nailmakers and there could be another if Eckington MW overcome Division 1 Brunsmeer in their delayed Round 2 tie. The only Division 1 team definitely through is Crookes and they will travel to CBC Premier Wadsley Bridge Sixers. The full draw is: Jubilee Rangers v Nailmakers; Royal Earl v Boynton Sports; Stannington Village v Brunsmeer or Eckington MW; WB Sixers v Crookes. The ties will be played on various dates during December and January. 2 NOV – LEAGUE CUP – Five out of the eight ties decided by penalties as the holders go out – 5 of the 8 League Cup ties played couldn’t have been any closer and had to be decided by penalties, one of which saw holders Chapeltown RBL go out to fellow CBC Premier side Boynton Sports. It was a game of few chances in the Thorncliffe derby, RBL had 2 half chances in the first half that they didn’t take as both defences were on top. The second half continued in the same vein although Boynton nearly nicked it in the end as a goalmouth scramble was only ended by keeper Fox pouncing on the ball to take the game to pens with Boynton progressing to the next round after keeper Jenson Beever saved two penalties to help his side through. Another all CBC Premier tie saw Jubilee Rangers go through at Southey Social on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw. Southey were denied the lead in the 1st minute when the Jubilee keeper James Gamble produced an unbelievable save, tipping Carlton Cartys close range strike onto the bar. Southey continued to dominate and took the lead after 15mins when Keanan Wainwright ran onto Carty’s pass and slotted home pass the keeper. Jubilee were gifted an equalizer before half-time when Jamie Hopkins’ back pass was too short and Reece James got lucky with the rebound off the keeper to roll the ball into the empty net. Southey came out of the blocks in the second half and Hopkins made amends for his error when he held of the defender and fired home to put Southey back in front. Carty and Ryan Whitney then missed golden chances before Carty fired home from a tight angle to make it 3-1. Southey looked to be cruising through but with 7mins left on the clock a long ball wasn’t cut out and Adam Darton scored to put Jubilee back in it. With the game nearly done the Southey Keeper punched a cross clear, but it fell to Darton and he levelled with seconds left. That took the game to penalties and once again Jubilee keeper James Gamble was the hero making the final save to put Jubliee through. CBC Premier Nailmakers also needed penalties to overcome Division 1 Baby Shark. Baby Shark started the brightest and deservedly took the led through a Josh Foster strike, Nailmakers then settled and starting creating chances and were level on the half hour through an Adam Justice effort which went over the keeper from the edge of the area. After that both sides created chances but none were taken for the rest of game. Baby Shark came the closest but an excellent Sam Beech goal line clearance made sure the game went to penalties, Nailmakers scored all 4 through Russ Hobson, Nicky Owen, Jay Glover and Russ Westby but the hero was Henry Stepney who saved 2 of the 4 Shark penalties An all-Division 1 tie saw Crookes win a penalty shoot-out against Thorncliffe Villa. After a goalless first half, Crookes wasted no time to take the lead with an Oliver McQuillin strike. That stirred Villa into action and the equaliser came ten minutes from time when good work between Stocks and Wroe on the left presented a chance for Dan Ashton to force home from 18yds. That took it to penalties which was won 4-3 by Crookes thanks to two saves by keeper Harry March. Another Division 1 penalties winner was Brunsmeer in their delayed Round 1 tie with CBC Premier Woodman Intake. Brunsmeer took the lead through Charlie Wheatley, but Kyle Robinson equalized for Woodman in the last minute to take it to penalties, which Brunsmeer won 4-3 Stannington Village had to come from behind to beat Division 1 Hackenthorpe 3-2. Stannington took the lead when a clearance fell to Travis Hodgson at the edge of the box and he finished well in the corner, but the Division 1 side rallied to equalise with Finn Jones setting up Harrison Case who smashed it into the far corner. Hackenthorpe then took the lead with after a great team goal with Harvey Staniland assisting Kian Holloway who sat Stannington keeper and centre half down before tapping the ball home. Stannington hit back in the second half and equalised early when a Declan Pinhorn throw in was flicked in the far corner by Luca DeFalco .Stannington’s winner came from a quick counter attack when Aemad Gadour found DeFalco and he blasted home into the far corner. There was no such drama for Wadsley Bridge Sixers as they comfortably beat Division 1 Kelham Island 6-0. Josh Statham and a George Rudd brace gave Sixers a 3 goal lead at half-time and Statham’s second along with goals from Kane Doughty and Rob Farrell capped off a resounding win for Sixers. Last season’s finalists Royal Earl saw off fellow CBC Premier Wickersley CC 4-0. Wickersley started well and missed a few chances, but the game swung Earl’s way when a Wickersley defender saw red for fouling Matt Morton when he was through on goal. It changed the game and Jake Squires opened the scoring for Earl before Morton scored with a tidy finish from a tight angle. The goal of the game came from Tyler Bradley who curled it into the top corner from 25 yards before Morton grabbed his second with a header at the back post.2 NOV – 2 NOV - DIVISION 1 – Loca open up a gap at the top & Reds win – Leaders Loca opened up a 3 point gap at the top with a 3-1 victory at Cotts. It wasn’t easy for Loca on a difficult pitch and it was Cotts that led at the break with a Chris Salt strike, but 2 changes at half time and a tweak of formation changed the course of the game. Big second half performances from Todd Catling and Ollie Grady turned the game in Loca’s favour with goals from Danny Richards, Cameron Evans and Grady seeing Loca home. Mosborough Reds were also winners, 4-1 at home to Norton Oaks. That result didn’t look likely when Danny Lavender sent Atty Aydinli through and although his shot hit the post it came back to him and this time he made no mistake to give Oaks the lead. Reds then had a great chance to level when they were awarded a penalty, but for once the reliable Matt Ellis missed from the spot. Reds didn’t level until the second half when Ellis made up for his miss and they quickly went in front with a 25 yarder from Jake Leonard. Ash Hotchin soon extended the lead with a shot that hit the post before rolling over the line and the scoring was completed when a ball in from Will Hotchin was turned home by Scotty Williams.