11 OCT - SUNDAY SENIOR CUP – Eckington go goal crazy, wins for Hackenthorpe and Reds, and Wickersley put out Sixers - The Sunday Senior Cup brought a mixture of results for our teams with 6 going through to Round 3, but 4 going out. Top of the bill was Dan White, who scored six as Eckington beat FC Spartak 20-1. Other scorers for Eckington in a completely one-sided tie came from hat-tricks for both Aiden Horspool and Pat Stothard, along with two for Ethan Flower and one each for Joel Cousins, Lestyn Jones, Harry Marsh, Owen Ryan, Paul Bramall and Joe Harris.

They are joined in Round 3 by Wickersley CC after they won the all-Blades Super Draw tie at Wadsley Bridge Sixers 5-1. Louis Seddons gave Wickersley the early lead only for Chris Belshaw to cancel it out. Wickersley regained the lead before half-time lead thanks to a Ben Thornton strike and after the break they took command with further goals from Fraser Hartley and Jacob Pearson, and completed the scoring with a Lewis Tomlinson goal just before the final whistle.

The third team through is Hackenthorpe after their win 1-0 at Thurcroft Hub thanks to a goal from Kian Holloway following Harrison Case’s cross in the second half. Mosborough Reds made it through to Round 3 for the first time by winning a penatly shoot-out after a 2-2 draw at AFC Trades Rawmarsh. That result looked very unlikely when two quick goals midway through the second half seemingly put Trades in command, but a first ever goal for Beau Count and a lst minute header by Billy Kitching took the game to the penalty shoot-out that Reds won 4-3.

Those four are joined by both Stannington Village and Royal Earl after they both received byes. Going out are Jubilee Rangers after losing a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 draw with Clubhouse. Ollie Cooper and Will Osgathorpe twice equalised for Jubilee, but their opponents scored all their penalties to go through. Boynton Sports went two down at Deer Park Tap before Joe Damms pulled one back, but they couldn’t find an equaliser and went out 2-1. The worst defeat went Loca FC’s way, going down 7-0 at Strrup Rats.

11 OCT - DIV 1 – Woodman chop the leaders down as Wisewood and Crookes both win – Chris Salt (pictured left) scored four for Woodman Cotts as they beat the Division 1 leaders Southey 7-4. It took just 10 seconds for Salt to open the scoring by robbing a defender and chipping the keeper from 40 yards. Southey hit back to level with a Jack Whyers strike from the edge of the area and they then took the lead when Kieron Hopkinson’s free kick was volleyed home by Ryan Whitney. Woodman then hit back when Salt headed his second. Ty Gunter took advantage of a mistake to put Woodman back in front and they doubled it before the break with a Sam Stacey strike.

The second half saw Salt complete his hat-trick before Southey reduced the arrears when Isaac Kamara opened the way for Jack Dickens to score. They then reduced the arears to just a goal when Whyers netted his second from close range, but that was as close as they got as Salt netted his fourth and Stacey his second to confirm the win for Woodman.

Despite a Josh Hague hat-trick for Queens Head, goals from Josh Dodsworth, Cory Pick, Oscar Liversidge and Lucas Hiley saw AFC Wisewood win 4-3 to move them up to second. The day’s final game saw Crookes gain their first win of the season, 7-1 at Brinsworth Whitehill. Ben Smith opened the scoring before an own goal doubled the lead. Josh Hunnam chipped the keeper to make it three and Alfie Broughton hit a fourth before the break. Broughton netted his second from outside the area, before Felix Stanley won and converted a penalty. Brinsworth got a deserved goal through Liam Jackson before Dylan Murphy tapped home to complete the scoring.