19 APRIL – LEAGUE CUP FINAL – Bramall Lane date of Tuesday 12 May set for our League Cup Final – The date for the League Cup Final between Royal Earl and Wadsley Bridge Sixers at Bramall Lane has been set for Tuesday 12 May with a 7:15 kick-off.

19 APRIL – COUNTY FA SUNDAY TROPHY FINAL – Loca pay the penalty for missed chances – Division 1 Loca FC were beaten on penalties by Barnsley's Shaw Inn in the County FA Sunday Trophy Final at the Steel City Stadium (formerly known as the Olympic Legacy Park}. Loca dominated play throughout much of the game, but a series of missed chances and good saves by the Shaw Inn goalkeeper Aaron Davision, saw the game end all square. That meant a penalty shoot-out and it was Shaw Inn that triumphed. Davison also picked up the Man of the Match Award. Action from the game is left with more pictures in the News Section, courtesy of Ian Anderson

19 APRIL – CBC PREMIER – Eckington beat Stannington to hand the title to Royal Earl – Royal Earl were crowned Champions as Stannington Village's defeat at Eckington meant no one could catch Earl. The win for Eckington kept them oin the race for the Runners-Up spot and Wickersley CC also stayed in the race with victory over Woodman. At the other end of the table, Nailmakers went 6 points clear of the drop with victory over a Jubilee Rangers that dropped into the bottom 3 after Chapeltown RBL's win in the High Green derby with Boynton Sports.

16 APRIL - DIVISION 1 – Hackenthorpe end the season on a high and Oaks climb off the bottom – Hackenthorpe completed their games with victory at third place Mosborough Reds to extend their lead at the top of Division 1 to six points and they can only be pipped to the title if Loca win both their final two games. Reds will still be promoted if they win their final game at AFC Wisewood next Sunday, but if they don't win Crookes are ready to pounce. Norton Oaks finally got some reward for keeping going despite being rooted to the foot of the table for most of the season when they beat Cotts FC - a result that saw Cotts replace Oaks at the bottom.

24 MARCH – Fixtures for APRIL & MAY now shown - The Fixtures & Referees for APRIL & MAY 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. There could be fixture changes if either pitches or referees aren't available on the dates shown.

NEW FA RULES 25-26 All clubs should have been notified by The FA of the new rules, or changes to rules. The main one to be aware of this season is the 8 second rule for goalkeepers and the action taken by referees if the goalkeeper doesn't release the ball in time.

LEAGUE RULES The League Rules etc page has been updated, including The FA Standard Code of Rules - you can find them and all the League Rules etc using the Management link shown on this page. All clubs should be aware of all the rules.

COUNTY FA AFFILIATION If you haven't yet started, you should get on with the County FA Affiliation - you are not allowed to play any games, including friendlies, until you have completed your affiliation with the County FA and paid your League Fees. Don't forget your manager and any coaches must also complete the online Safeguarding course to be able to complete your affiliation.

CLUBS WITH PLAYERS UNDER 18 if you have any players under the age of 18 anyone involved in the management, or coaching, of the team on matchdays, or training MUST start the process of getting a football DBS check. Any team not doing will be suspended by the County FA.