7 DEC – LEAGUE CUP – Earl pip Boynton and Glover Nails it at Jubilee – Former holders Royal Earl pipped fellow CBC Premier side Boynton Sports 3-2 to reach the semi-finals for the fourth time in five seasons. Goals from Scott Ruthven, Liam O’Brien and a 25 yard rocket from Ethan Hobson gave Earl a three goal half-time lead. Boynton fought back in the second half and Richie Atkins pulled two back with 20 minutes remaining, but Earl managed to hold on.

Joining them is Nailmakers after they put their poor league form behind them to win 5-1 at Jubilee Rangers in another all-CBC Premier tie. Jay Glover opened the scoring for Nailmakers and Sam Read took advantage of a defensive error to make it 2-0 at half-time. After withstanding some early pressure after the break a Harry Wharam header made it three and Glover netted his second to make it four. Brendan Reid-Flanagan pulled one back for Jubilee, but any thoughts of a comeback disappeared when Glover completed his hat-trick.

7 DEC – SUNDAY TROPHY – Baby Shark go out in a thriller – Baby Shark went out of the County FA Sunday Trophy after losing a real thriller at Darton Tap. Three goals from Jerome Slew, Declan Spalding and Lewis Worrall wasn’t quite enough as Darton won 4-3.

7 DEC – CBC PREMIER – Eckington pip Southey to go top and Sixers beat Wickersley again – The CBC Premier has new leaders after Eckington MW pipped Southey Social to go top. Midway through the first half Adam Stubbs was put through and he prodded Eckington into the lead from an angle. Southey equalized soon after half-time with a Jack Hawkes goal, but Eckington regained the lead when Aiden Horspool chased the keeper down to win the ball and tap into an empty net. Eckington then doubled their lead when Alex Barton slotted home, but Southey didn’t give up and pulled one back through Roan Heeley to give Eckington a nervy last ten minutes.

Wadsley Bridge Sixers moved up to fourth by completing an 8-day double over Wickersley CC with a 2-1 victory. Wickersley took the lead with a James Hardeman strike, but Sixers hit back with a Chris Belshaw strike and on the hour mark they won it with a Brad Howe goal.

7 DEC - DIVISION 1 –  Hackenthorpe go top and Oaks earn their first point – Despite being held to a 3-3 draw by in-form Mosborough Reds, the point Hackenthorpe took was enough to send them top. An early penalty allowed Matt Ellis to give Reds the lead from the spot and he doubled it  after 30 minutes when he headed home after a Sorsby effort came back off the post. Harrison Case pulled one back with the goal of the game for Hackenthorpe, but Ellis completed his hat-trick to restore Reds two goal lead. Reds keeper Luke Fogg made a great save to maintain it for half-time, but Callum Foster pulled one back for Hackenthorpe soon after the interval and Case grabbed his second to equalize on the hour to give Hackenthorpe a deserved point and top spot.

At the foot of the table, Norton Oaks took their first point of the season after earning a 1-1 draw at promotion chasing Crookes. After a goalless first half, soon after the break, Dan Hartley tackled the keeper and the ball fell to Tom Blacksell who curled the ball in. Crookes hit back to level with a Hamish Adamson goal but Oaks deservedly held on for that first point.