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.