22 FEB – SUNDAY TROPHY – Loca turn the Tap off to reach the semi-finals – Loca FC beat Barnsley's Darton Tap 2-0 to reach the semi-final of the County FA Sunday Trophy. Despite a depleted squad due to the Sheffield Derby game at Bramall Lane, Loca started the game very brightly and took an early lead early when Logan Liggins played a dangerous ball over the top to Cammy Evans and he expertly rifled it past the keeper. Both teams showed the rustiness of not having played much football since before Christmas, but one moment of team magic from Loca came midway through the first half resulted in a goal for Loca, only for it to be ruled out for offside. 

With Loca Man of the Match Will Eades dominating from the back, winning every header and tackle the second half started with some early Loca dominance, but they couldn't tuen it into another goal with players snatching at the chances. Midway through the half though a free kick was flicked on by Ollie Grady to Todd Catling and he smashed the ball home to double Loca's lead and seal their place in the semi-final. Pictured after the game is Jacob Harrison, Michael Golland, Lee Cookland, Cam Evans and Logan Liggins.

Loca's win ensures there will be a Blades Super Draw League team in the final as they travel to fellow Division 1 team Crookes in the semi-final on 15 March It should be a real cracker as Crookes is the only team to have beaten Loca in the League, although Loca did beat them at home. Crookes have scored 31 goals in the competition so far, but Loca are also no slouches in front of goal and have scored 27 in the competition so far.

18 FEB – Fixtures and Referees for MARCH now shown - The Referees haver now been added to the Fixtures for MARCH in the Fixtures section of the League website – www.sssl.org.uk. Home teams must confirm their pitch is available and booked ASAP. They must also confirm the details with both their opponents and Referees ASAP There could be fixture changes on 15 March after Loca has played their postponed County FA Sunday Trophy tie and the draw has been made for the semi-finals.

15 FEB – SUNDAY TROPHY – Smith strike sees Crookes through – Crookes made it to the County FA Sunday Trophy semi-finals for the third time and the second in three seasons as a Pete Smith (left) strike gave them victory over Rotherham & District Sunday League’s Shakhtar Sheffield. Crookes looked the more likely to score in the first half, but were rocked by a couple of injuries suffered close to the break. They still carried the bigger threat in the second half and broke the deadlock on 70 minutes when Hamish Adamson flicked it on for Pete Smith to head what turned out to be the game’s only goal.

Loca’s tie with Darton Tap was postponed and the teams will have to try again for a semi-final spot.

15 FEB – CBC PREMIER – Belshaw at the double to see Sixers home – On a day when the weather once again created havoc with the fixtures, the only CBC Premier game played saw Wadsley Bridge Sixers consolidate second place in the table as a Chris Belshaw (right) double helped them to a 4-1 victory at Southey Social.

Both sides struggled to get on top during the early exchanges, but Sixers managed to grab the opener after 30 minutes when Danny Barnsley cut inside and his deflected effort deceived the home keeper to find the net. Sixers doubled their lead when Ethan Wilkinson beat the full back and fired across for Chris Belshaw to turn home on 42 mins and Leo Plenty made it 3-0 just before half time curling it in from the edge of the area.

Southey reshuffled at half-time and came out on the front foot. They pulled one back when substitute Todd Guest headed home from MOM Jack Dickens’ corner. Ryan Whitney then saw his effort beat the keeper but land the wrong side of the post and Sixers had their keeper to thank with two fine saves from Elliot Fox. With 10 mins left Sixers killed the game when the Southey keeper failed to collect a ball from Brad Howe and Belshaw nipped in to grab his second from close range.

8 FEB - DIVISION 1 – Wisewood back in the top 3, while Murdoch goes mad for Brunsmeer – Wisewood came from behind to beat Norton Oaks 3-1 and go back to third in the table. Wisewood struggled to get going was always going and it was Norton Oaks that took a half-time lead when a short corner from Atty Aydinli was smashed in at the near post by Tom Blacksell.

After the break Wisewood sprang to life and although Norton made it hard work, Matt Civil equalised with about 20 minutes left. Wisewood were then creating chances at will and Leo Edgar scored on his debut to give Wisewood the lead before a Jake Lancini strike made the game safe.

Brunsmeer climbed out of the bottom three as a Gaz Murdoch hat-trick helped them to a 4-1 victory over Cotts. Murdoch struck his first to give Brunsmeer the lead, but Cotts dragged themselves level before half-time with a Callum Shaw strike. Brunsmeer got on top in the second half and took the points with two more from Murdoch and one from Jake Hatton.

13 FEB – Fixtures for MARCH now shown - The Fixtures for MARCH have been added to the Fixtures section of the League website – www.sssl.org.uk. Home teams must confirm their pitch is available and booked ASAP. Referees will be added in the next few days. There could be fixture changes in Division 1 on 15 March when Sunday Trophy ties are due to be played should either or both of our teams progress.