1 NOV - LEAGUE CUP – Eckington reach the semis for the first time along with Earl, Stannington and Wickersley – Eckington MW won a ten goal thriller 6-4 against Loca to reach the League Cup semi-finals for the first time. Eckington took the lead in the 11th minute. Good work from Harry Marsh, who dug out a cross for Dan White to head home 1-0. Eckington got a second in the 32nd minute when Marsh was put through on goal to slot home. Dan White again nodded home from close range in the 34th minute to make it 3-0, but Loca grabbed one back in the 35th minute when Cammy Evans set up Brandon Ashmore. A minute later Loca were right back in it when a well worked free kick was eventually bundled home by Ashmore.

Eckington started the second half quickly and re-established their two goal lead when a good ball through was met with a good Aiden Horspool finish, but Loca were back in it two minutes later when a ball eventually fell 10 yards out and was rifled home by Harry Cookland. Eckington again regained their two goal advantage in the 65th minute when Owen Ryan smashed home following a mazy run. Ethan Flower neatly flicked the ball home in the 72nd minute to make it 6-3 and although Ashmore completed his hat-trick with a penalty, there was no more goals and Eckington ran out 6-4 winners.

Holders Royal Earl faced the same Wadsley Bridge Sixers they beat in last season's final and again it was Earl that came out on top. Brandon Whitfield gave Earl the lead with a tidy finish and Connor Chapell made it 2-0 before half-time with a hotly disputed penalty. Ashley Cooper made it 3-0 straight after the break, but Danny Reet pulled one back with a brilliant lob from 30 yards. They should have reduced it further when they were awarded a penalty, but it was missed and Earl sub Scott Ruthven put the game beyond Sixers with two goals to make the final score 5-1

Stannington Village went through to their 5^th consecutive semi-final with a 4-2 victory at Boynton Sports. An explosive start saw Stannington take the lead when Aemad Gadour was brought down in the area and Charlie Hobson scored from the spot. Boynton equalised soon after when Luke Walker forced a mistake and the ball fell to Joe Reilly who composed himself to smash the ball in.

Stannington regained the lead after half-time when a Niall Loughlin corner was headed home by Gadour and they extended their lead when a Niall Loughlin whipped in free kick glanced in off a defender. Jack Worrall fed Joel Purkiss who found the bottom corner from 20 yards to make it 4-1 and although a brilliant touch and finish from Luke Walker pulled one back it wasn’t enough.

The fourth semi-finalist is Wickersley CC after they received a bye.

1 NOV - CBC PREMIER – Hackenthorpe and Jubilee share the points - Jubilee came from two down to grab a share of the points with a 2-2 draw at Hackenthorpe. Jubilee were hoping to make it 3 wins on the spin but it couldn’t have got off the worse start for them took as Hackenthorpe took the lead through a stunning 25-yard strike from Harrison Case. The home side then doubled their advantage when Aston Thompson headed a corner back across goal for Joe Lister to produce a terrific header from the penalty spot. Jubilee were still well in the game and pulled one back just before the break when Leuan Toner head home.

The second half saw both teams create and miss chances until the equaliser for Jubilee came when Alfie smith picked the ball up 25 yards out and curled a superb shot into the corner to give his side a point.

1 NOV - DIV 1 – Wisewood complete the double over Southey and Crookes win at Woodman - AFC Wisewood completed the double over title rivals Southey Social with a 3-2 victory to keep up the pressure on the leaders. Goals from Sam Gommersall and Oscar Liversage gave Wisewood a 2-0 lead after just ten minutes. Wisewood were well on top but failed to add to their tally and Southey were now getting back in the game. Morgan Kelly headed home at the back post to pull one back and with Southey now on top they levelled just before half-time when Jay Slocombe turned home a Carlton Carty strike from close range. The game could have gone either way in the second half, but it went Wisewood’s way when a terrific cross from Jon Pugh was met with a Lucas Hiley looping header to win the game

Crookes gained an important 4-2 win at Woodman Cotts. Sam Stacey gave Woodman a half-time lead and the points looked to be heading their way when Nathan Wood doubled their advantage soon after the break. Crookes had other ideas though and two goals in 10 minutes through Dylan Murphy and Cam Ronksley had them level. It looked as if that‘s how it would finish, but going into the final minute Oli McQuillin put Crookes ahead and a minute later he rounded the keeper to grab his second.