26 JAN - SUNDAY SENIOR CUP - Adam's the apple of Pheasant's eye - After taking the brave decision to move their Sunday Senior Cup quarter final tie to the Olympic Legacy Park, Wadsley Bridge Pheasant’s reward is a first ever spot in the semi-finals after a 2-0 victory over last season's beaten finalists Scawthorpe Athletic. Pheasant had the better of the first half and took the lead when Adam Todd (left) was brought down in the area and he picked himself up to score from the spot. Although Scawthorpe had more of the game in the second half, Pheasant missed a great chance to increase their lead, but Pheasant’s clincher eventually came when they were awarded a second penalty, and although Jordan Livett’s spot kick came back off the post, Lewis Fothergill was on hand to knock home the rebound.

26 JAN - CBC PREMIER - Leaders almost Bowled over, but Redmires make no mistake - Despite two Alex Rippon goals, CBC Premier leaders Royal Earl dropped two valuable points as Brad Bowland (right) scored two and made one for visitors Norton Sportsman, and only a late Connor Chaplin goal for Earl rescued a 3-3 draw for the leaders. Rippon gave Earl the lead until Robbie Cupitt put Bowland in for his first. Bowland then set up Chris Lewis to give Norton a half-time lead, but with the wind at their backs after the break, Earl levelled with Rippon’s second. It looked as if Norton had won it when Lewis set up Bowland for his second, but Chaplin planted a terrific free-kick past the keeper to make sure Earl at least took a point.

Tom Whiting and Jon Wall both hit hat-tricks, along with singles for Conall Jacklin and Ben Graney, as new title favourites Redmires maintained their all-win record with an 8-3 victory at Handsworth Pub. When Russ Hobson and Callum Mawbey had netted Handsworth’s first two, they were 4-2 down after just ten minutes. Then game was 4-2 after just 10 mins. The game settled down after that and it wasn’t until the second half that Redmires class brought more goals and they ran out easy winners despite Chris Barnes scoring Handsworth’s third.

Joel Purkiss also hit a hat-trick as Crookes maintained their challenge with a 5-1 home win over Oughtibridge WM. Crookes were rocked when Strachan Sampson gave Oughtibridge an early lead, but Pete Smith had Crookes level before half time. The second half belonged to Crookes with Purkiss’s treble and one from James Knowles giving them a comfortable victory.

Wickersley Youth climbed out of the bottom three when they came from behind to beat Cotts 2-1. Mike Blythen headed Cotts in front just before half-time, but Wickersley had the majority of the play after the break and the Cotts keeper was forced to make several quality saves to keep his side in front. He managed to save a Johnny Claxton shot, but Mike Cookson was on hand to scramble home the equaliser. When the keeper made his only error late in the game, it was severely punished as Brad Carroll chipped Wickersley’s winner into an empty net.

26 JAN - DIVISION 1 - Cobden increase their lead, whilst two Jordan hat-tricks lift Civil into the top three -  Cobden View increased their lead at the top of Division One with a 3-1 victory at promotion rivals Boynton Sports. Free kicks saw Will Cutler and Mike McVay put Cobden two up at the break and although Ricardo Stewart pulled one back for Boynton, Sam Porter met Aaron Ellis’s inviting cross to lash home Cobden’s third.

Second place Intake Sports dropped points in a 2-2 home draw with Chapeltown RBL. Intake led at half-time through a Harry Chamberlin strike, but Elliott Rogan and Joe Moorhouse goals looked to be giving Chapeltown their second away win of the season, until a late Shaun Garwell strike gave Intake a point.

Civil Sports replaced Norton Oaks in third place as Sheldon Jordan and Jordan Turner both hit hat-tricks to help Civil to a resounding 7-2 victory at Oaks. Sheldon Jordan put Civil two up before Sam Smedley pulled one back, but a Dylan Fletcher header restored Civil’s two goal lead before the break. Jordan Turner netted his first to increase Civil’s lead until Scott Stringer netted Oaks’ second. Civil weren’t done though and both Turner and Jordan completed their hat-tricks to complete the scoring.

Mosborough Whites promotion hopes were hit when they were held to a 2-2 home draw by bottom club Ranch. With a goal each for Whites’ Luke Walker and Ranch’s Ty Gunter, the game was level, but just two minutes from time, a second for Gunter looked to have given Ranch their first win of the season, until Walker grabbed his second with almost the last kick of the game. Sheffield Sixs made it three consecutive league wins as two Danny Barnsley strikes and one from Jack Battle gave them a 3-0 victory over Woodhouse Juniors.

Southey Social came out 3-1 winners of their local derby with Colley. Southey started on the front foot creating a few early chances and was rewarded early on when Todd Guest headed a corner back across goal for Ryan Keeney to volley home. Ryan Damms then volleyed a contender for goal of the season from 35-40 yards out when he saw the keeper off his line to put Southey two up. Colley responded and it needed some great defending to keep them at bay and Southey were rewarded when a great Jamie Hopkins pass allowed Damms to hit another terrific finish to put them three up at the break. The second half saw Southey start well, but three injuries in 10 minutes disrupted their rhythm and Colley pulled one back through Chris Onja, but Southey held out for the rest of the game

26 JAN - DIVISION 2 - Top three all win, whilst Eckington climb over Darfield - New Bohemians maintained their four point lead at the top of Division Two with a 4-1 victory over Prince of Wales. The leaders started slowly and it was Prince that took the lead when Adam White’s through ball was dummied by Charlie Hawkins and Luke Simmonds latched onto it to beat the keeper. Bohemians levelled when a good move down the left saw Sam Brown’s volley go in off a post and Sam Smith put Bohemians ahead before half-time with a good finish from a tight angle. Prince started the second half on top, but an error from their keeper gave Jono Cooper an easy task of scoring into an empty net from 25 yards. Bohemians completed the scoring when Smith scored his second with a header over the keeper following a corner.

Second place Nether Green kept up the chase as Michael Burke made it five goals in two games with a hat-trick in their 6-1 victory over Beighton Magpies. Green’s others came from Sol Limb, Andy Knotts and a Harry Pollard brace. The only black mark for Green was Callum Humphries late red card for the handball on the line that allowed Liam Milne to score Magpies consolation.

Jack Hawkes also hit three as third place Brinsworth Phoenix also won 7-1 at Cadbury. The scoreline doesn’t really tell the full story as Cadbury was in the game for the best part of the first hour. Scott Bottom struck to give Cadbury the lead until, five minutes before the break, Rob Gardiner hit an absolute beauty to send the teams in level at half time. Cadbury had started the game with a stand-in keeper and the situation worsened when he dislocated his should making a save.

That was the turning point and Phoenix was flying after that. Daniel Commander then got his first with a reaction finish off a corner to put Phoenix ahead and that was quickly followed by Jack Hawkes’ first with a towering header from a Brad Hardy cross. Hawkes second came with a composed finish from a returning Liam Jacobi pass and Commander got his second with a cool finish from another Jacobi pass. Hawkes became provider by going round three players before squaring for Liam Brookfield to smash home and Hawkes completed his hat-trick and the scoring with a touch of class on a muddy pitch, by going past two players to rifle home.

Eckington Boys replaced Darfield United in fourth with a comfortable 5-0 victory over them. Eckington went ahead inside six minutes when a corner pinballed around in the area before hitting Daniel Biggin & looping into the goal. A great burst from Alister Haydock through the middle, before laying it on a plate for Liam Foulstone to fire home made it two and a third soon followed when a Tom Gambles free kick was nodded home by Ben Renshaw. Joe Renshaw then broke clean through & slotted home to give his side a four goal half time lead. The second half saw chances for both sides, but it was late in the game before Haydock rose highest to head home Eckingtons fifth.

Wadsley Jack Athletic made it three wins out of four by coming from behind three times to beat Mosborough Reds. Mosborough went close early on and eventually took a deserved lead with a Jack Turner header, but Wadsley levelled before the break with a George Scott (right) penalty. Mosborough regained the lead early in the second half when James Arrand netted at the second attempt after the keeper had blocked his first shot, but Wadsley levelled a second time when Scott’s free kick went in with the help of a deflection off the wall. Mosborough captured the lead a third time when they were awarded a penalty that was confidently tucked away by Oliver Tupling. Wadsley hit back a third time with a terrific Jacob Walkland strike and Niall Wilkinson completed the turn-round with Wadsley’s winner.

Shakey gained their first victory since September by completing the double over Killamarsh Juniors. It was a tremendous first half for Shakey with goals from Cory Mann, Steven Dickinson, Michael Taylor and Liam Morehouse giving them a 4-0 lead at the break. Although Killamarsh made more of a game of it in the second half and pulled two back through Alex Platton and Ryan Foster, it wasn’t enough to stop Shakey finally getting back to winning ways.

21 NOV - Fixtures for FEBRUARY 2020 now added - The Fixtures for FEBRUARY have now been added to the Fixtures section of the website. Home clubs should contact their opponents and Referees where shown ASAP for the whole month. Home clubs should also make sure their pitch provider has all the details ASAP.

19 JAN - RIP Paul Carder - The League was saddened to hear that the former Wickersley Youth manager Paul Carder ahd passed away suddenly whilst on holiday. Paul was instrumental in bringing the side, intially known as Brinsworth Whitehill, to the League and he was their manager as they moved up the Divisions into the CBC Premier, before handing the reigns over to his son Lewis. Paul always made sure his team played football in the right manner and was a pleasure to be with. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Paul is pictured far left and is on the right of his Brinsworth Whitehill team that appeared in the 2014 Steve Gee Merit Cup Final . 

19 JAN - SUNDAY SENIOR CUP - Pheasant have to try again - Wadsley Bridge Pheasant's Sunday Senior Cup quarter final with Scawthorpe Athletic was postponed and they will have to try again next weekend.

19 JAN - SUNDAY JUNIOR CUP - Southey bow out - Despite a strong second half and a headed goal from Todd Guest, Southey Social went out at the Sunday Junior Cup Quarter Final stage with a 2-1 defeat at Sporting Wadworth.

19 JAN - CBC PREMIER - Hobson's the choice for Handsworth, whilst top two both win out of the bottom three - Russ Hobson scored 5 as Handsworth Pub climbed to fifth with a stunning 7-5 victory over Wickersley Youth. The teams observed a minutes silence before the game in respect of former Wickersley manager Paul Carder. Hobson put Handsworth two up before Wickersley pulled one back when Drew Houghton’s run and cross was tapped in at the second attempt by Jordan Thomas, but almost straight away, Harry Johnson struck a third for Handsworth. Jonathan Claxton headed in a deflected shot for Wickersley’s second, but Matt Ellis’s deflected free kick restored Handsworth’s two-goal advantage.

Wickersley hit back again when Adam Daughtrey and Houghton combined to set up a second for Thomas, but before the break Hobson completed his hat-trick with a terrific overhead scissor kick. Ten minutes into the second half, Hobson hit his fourth when Handsworth was awarded a penalty, but a minute later, Ross Johnson’s shot could only be parried by the Handsworth keeper and Daughtrey tapped home the rebound. Wickersley got even closer when Thomas’s cross allowed Houghton to make it 6-5, but Hobson scored his fifth in a goalmouth scramble to make the points safe for Handsworth.

The top two moved further away from the rest though. Leaders Royal Earl came from a goal down to beat Oughtibridge WM 5-3. Oughtibridge went into the game missing several regulars and gave debuts to Herve Sezerano and Keian Ward, but they stunned Earl by taking the lead when Adam Thomas whipped in a great free kick that was put home by Harley Scholey. They almost doubled their lead when Callum Chambers shot was saved by the keeper, but Earl began to get into their stride and Oliver Beaumont levelled before the break. Early in the second half, a Connor Chappell penalty and a cool Richard Tootle finish put Earl in charge, but Tom Fletcher fired in a beauty to put Oughtibridge back in it. Alex Rippon (right) grabbed Earl’s fourth, but Oughtibridge hit back again through Chas Tunnard and Chambers thought he had levelled when hit shot cannoned off the bar. Rippon grabbed his second in the last minute to ease Earl’s nerves.

Second place Redmires maintained their perfect record by inflicting a second defeat of the season on Crookes 2-1. Redmires went in front with a 30 yard Jon Wall (left) free kick, but Crookes hit back before half time with a Joe Jerrison strike. After the break, Crookes had more possession, but Redmires looked more dangerous and, after hitting the woodwork four times, they finally grabbed a winner when Ben Palmer struck a contender for the goal of the season with a 35 yard half-volley.

19 JAN - DIVISION 1 - Stirrup gives Oaks a leg up - The only Division One game to beat the conditions saw Richard Stirrup (right) score a hat-trick as Norton Oaks won a thriller, 7-5 at Colley, to move up to third. Both sides had early chances, but it was Colley that took the lead with a Billy Thornley strike. Colley missed more chances and paid for it when Nasa Meah put Stirrup in for the equaliser. Oaks then took the lead with a great Matt Lennox finish, but Colley hit back to level through Jack Appleyard. Lennox and Poole combined to allow Dan Poole to put Oaks back in front and they doubled their lead before half-time when a sumptuous Scott Stringer cross was met by a Meah header over the keeper and into the far corner. Stringer increased the lead to 5-2 just after the break and although Appleyard netted his second for Colley, Stirrup scored a terrific solo goal to keep Oaks in charge. Instead of giving up, Colley hit back with a Joe Woodhouse and Ian Sharland strikes, but with Colley pressing hard for an equaliser, Oaks broke and Stirrup rounded the keeper to complete the scoring.

19 JAN - DIVISION 2 - Burke at the double for Green, whilst Wadsley s-Woon over Benji and Reds gain revenge - Michael Burke scored twice as second place Nether Green moved to within four points of the top of Division Two with a 6-4 victory in a yet another thriller at Darfield United. It was Tom Davis’s second game in charge after agreeing to take over the manager’s role for Green and Jim Pollard gave his side an early lead. After Sean Bunyan missed a penalty for Darfield, Green doubled Green’s lead through Harry Pollard and they looked to have the game sewn up by half time with two more goals from Jack Holli-Smith and Sol Limb. After a few words of ‘encouragement’ in the Darfield dressing room at half time they came out all-guns blazing and two Jordan Beardsley strikes put them back in the game. Burke netted to keep them at bay, but an Elliot Phelan strike and a third for Beardsley had Green sweating until Burke netted his second late on.

There was another high scoring game, including a Benji Woon (right) treble, as Wadsley Jack won 6-3 at Prince of Wales. Prince took the lead when Charlie Hawkins’ cross saw Dan Neilson rise like a salmon to head home and they doubled their lead before half-time when Matt Waterhouse met keeper Ben Raynes’ clearance to hit a left foot shot past the Wadsley keeper. The second half belonged to Wadsley, with Woon’s hat-trick together with George Scott, Reece James and Ethan Wilkinson strikes winning it for them despite Tom Furniss briefly levelling things for Prince.

Mosborough Reds gained revenge for the previous week's defeat by Beighton Magpies by beating them 2-0. It took just four minutes for Luke Newman to head home from a terrific Alix Sorsby cross and Oliver Tupling hit a brilliant free kick to double the lead in the tenth minute. After that the Mosborough defence stood firm and their first clean sheet of the season meant they went home with the points.

12 JAN - SUNDAY SENIOR CUP - Pheasant will have to try again - Wadslet Bridge Pheasant's Sunday Senior Cup quarter final with last season's beaten finalists Scawthorpe Athletic was postponed and they will have to try again next weekend.

12 JAN - SUNDAY JUNIOR CUP - New Bohemians and Nether Green into the semi-finals  - James Hastings added two more to his season's tally as New Bohemians brushed aside FC Portcullis 6-1 to reach the Sunday Junior Cup semi-finals and they were joined by fellow League newcomers Nether Green after their narrow 4-3 victory at AFC Mallard.

Bohemians controlled the game from start to finish, James Hastings (left) opened the scoring on 10 minutes jinking his way into the box with a low finish into the bottom corner. Liam Goodall then quickly added a second with a fantastic finish outside of the area into the bottom right corner. Matt Beck then made it three after a terrific run on the right hand side and a low finish across the goalkeeper. Sam Smith finished the scoring in the first half who made no mistake after the goalkeeper pushed a shot straight to him. Joe Shipman made it five soon after the interval with a looping finish over the goalkeeper following a corner. Portcullis then got their consolation after a defensive mix up gifted them their goal, but Hastings then wrapped up the scoring with another neat finish into the bottom corner.

Two goals from Sol Limb and one each for Jim and Harry Pollard saw Nether Green establish a 4-1 lead, but two goals by their hosts in the last fifteen minutes made it an uncomfortable finish. They could be joined in the semi-finals by a third Blades Super Draw team if Southey Social win their delayed quarter final. It was the end of the road though for Sheffield Sixs after a 4-0 defeat at Birdwell Rovers.

12 JAN - LEAGUE TWENTYTWO CUP - Crookes, Redmires and Wickersley make the semis - Redmires won the all-CBC Premier tie with Norton Sportsman 3-0 to reach the League Twentytwo Cup semi-finals for the first time in five years. Man-of-the-Match Ben Graney opened the scoring before Tom Whiting added a second. Matt Raey (right) celebrated his return to the side by scoring the third and had it not been for Sportsman’s keeper Conor Merone making several great saves it could have been worse for the visitors. To rub salt into Sportsman’s wounds they even missed a late penalty.

Redmires were joined by fellow CBC Premier side Crookes after their 10-2 win over Division One Chapeltown RBL. RBL started well shook their hosts by taking the lead when James Dimelow curled a screamer into the top corner from 30 yards. RBL keeper Joe Hindmarch then made a fantastic triple save, but he was powerless to stop Matt Cowen and Pete Smith goals giving Crookes a 2-1 half time lead. Crookes turned the screw at the start of the second half and scored 5 in quick succession, with Cowen’s second and one each for Joel Purkiss, James Knowles, Tom Newman and James Reed. Ben Wright got a consolation with a deft header at the back post before Crookes stepped it up again and further goals from a Michael Vella double and one from Paul Wood confirmed Crookes place in a third consecutive semi-final.

Through to their first semi-final is a third CBC Premier side, Wickersley Youth, after a Kris Lee-Green (left) strike gave them a their narrow victory over the last remaining Division Two club, Eckington Boys. Despite the heavy ptch at Herringthorpe Stadium, it was a lively start to the game with chances at either end. Alister Haydock caused the Wickersley defence all sorts of problems and hitting the post with a close range header and Wickersley keeper Jack Pasley also made two great saves. Wickersley’s best chance came just before half time, when Kris Lee-Green broke through the middle and it took a good save from Luke Sanderson to keep the game goalless at the break. The second half began as the first finished with good attacking and defending from both sides. The stalemate was eventually broken seven minutes from time when Adam Daughtrey gave the ball to the ubiquitous Lee-Green who produced one of his trademark screamers low and hard into the Eckington net from 25 yards.

One of the delayed Round 3 ties  saw Stannington Village beat Southey Social 4-1. Stannington flew out of the traps and scored early when a deep cross from Ben Cook found Joe Barker, and he headed back perfectly for Lee Johnstone to head home. They doubled their lead when Josh Coulson fed Joe Barker (right) and he smashed the ball into the top corner from 25 yards. Jack Haslam squared for Barker to make it three before half-time and it was 4-0 after an hour when Ben Cook put Shaun Flynn away, and his pinpoint cross was headed in by Lewis Dickinson. Southey never gave up though and they scored a deserved consolation through Jamie Hopkins. The other Roundd 3 tie between Boynton Sports and Royal Earl was postponed yet.

12 JAN - CBC PREMIER - Ellis double helps Handsworth out of the bottom three – The day’s only CBC Premier game played saw Matt Ellis (left) score twice as Handsworth Pub won 4-1 at Woodseats Club to move out of the bottom three. In difficult first half conditions, Handsworth Pub were resilient with their defending and tried to break on the counter attack, and it was from one such break that Callum Mawbey hit a terrific right foot half volley to give Handsworth a narrow half time lead. The second half saw Handsworth use their squad to freshen things up and Russell Hobson scored with a header from a Steve Hawes corner. Although Woodseats pulled one back through Sam Read, two great goals from Ellis sealed all three points for Handsworth and complete the double over their hosts.

12 JAN - DIVISION 1 - Colley get Turnered over by Civil -  Jordan Turner (right) scored five as Civil Sports moved back into Division One’s top three with a 7-2 victory over promotion rivals Colley. Civil took an early lead through Turner, and although Colley soon levelled with an Ian Sharland penalty, Turner had completed his hat-trick in the first 15 minutes. Along with Dyan Fletcher, Turner added another to make it 5-1 at the break. Colley came out and clawed a second back when Danny Parker smashed into the bottom corner, but Turner’s fifth and one from Wes Bamford

The top two kept them at bay though as they both registered narrow wins, with leaders Cobden View just pipping Woodhouse Juniors 3-2 and second place Intake Old Boys beat Ranch by the same score. Despite dominating the first half, Cobden only had a Sam Porter goal to show for it. Alex Pursehose ran through to make it two after the break and a Joe Taylor penalty looked to have sealed it for Cobden, but Woodhouse hit back with goals from Dan Lockwood and Matt Burgin to leave Cobden hanging on.

It was a similar story at Intake, who were 3-0 up at the break with goals from Dale Wood, Callum Paine and Harry Chamberlain, but Ranch hit back with goals from the returning Conor Brunt and Ty Gunter and they came very close to taking a point.

12 JAN - DIVISION 2 - Phoenix stop Prince's rise, whilst both Magpies and Killamarsh win away for the first time - Jack Hawkes (far left) and Sam Firth (second left) trebles saw Brinsworth Phoenix climb back into Division Two’s top three by bringing Prince of Wales recent good run to a shuddering halt with a 6-1 victory over them. Phoenix opened the scoring when a great move ended with Matt Garnett crossing for Jack Hawkes to score with a superb volley. Sam Firth made it two before half-time from the spot after Brad Hardy had been brought down. Soon after the break Hawkes danced round four defenders before unselfishly squaring the ball for Firth to tap in his second. Prince pulled one back when they were awarded a penalty and Luke Simmonds scored, but Phoenix quickly restored their advantage when Firth completed his hat-trick by curling home an effort from edge of the box. Hawkes then got his second by lobbing the keeper from distance after after fastening onto Rob Gardiner’s through ball and he completed his hat-trick with another mazey run past four defenders and the keeper.

It was a ‘Red Letter’ day for Killamarsh Juniors as an Alex Platton (right) double helped them to their first ever away win, 2-1 at Wadsley Jack Athletic. George Scott netted one for Wadsey and only a double save by Killamarsh keeper Tom Syphas kept his side in front. Beighton Magpies also celebrated a first away win of the season after a single Dale Featherstone goal gave them their first away win, and first clean sheet, of the season at Mosborough Reds.

5 JAN - SUNDAY JUNIOR CUP - Rossington hit for Six and Hastings at the double as Bohemians battle through – Despite falling behind to Rossington after just 11 minutes, Sheffield Sixs hit back to level before half time through Harry Buxton. The game looked to be heading for extra time when Brad Howe (right) rifled home to give Sixs victory and a place in next weekend’s Sunday Junior Cup Quarter Finals when they travel to Birdwell Rovers. They were joined in the Quarter Finals by New Bohemians after they completed a 3-1 victory at Thorncliffe Arms. Sam Smith put the visitors ahead and they doubled their lead before the break when James Hastings converted the penalty after he had been brought down in the area. Thorncliffe pulled one back soon after half time, but Bohemians sealed the victory when Hastings produced an impressive chip over the keeper. They entertain FC Portcullis in next weekend’s Quarter Final.

5 JAN - CBC PREMIER - Reet and Parry doubles help to keep Redmires perfect record, but Earl stay top with victory at Cotts - Despite Tom Whiting failing to find the net for the first time this season, Redmires kept their perfect record in the CBC Premier as Danny Reet (left) and Steve Parry doubles helped them to a 5-0 victory at Woodseats Club. Just 24 hours after the birth of his second son Alfie, player-manager Dave Knaggs set up the opener for Reet, before both Reet and George Rudd headed home Jon Wall corners. Woodseats’ keeper was keeping his side in the game until Steve Parry added two more late in the game.

Royal Earl stayed top though with a hard fought 3-1 victory at Cotts. After a goalless first half, Earl took the lead with a Connor Chappell penalty and Sam Smith soon doubled their lead. Cotts hit back in the second half when a good move down the right finished with Carl Hodgkinson smashing home from the edge of the area. Just when it looked like they would get back into the game a defensive mix-up allowed Alex Rippon to net Earl’s third to clinch their victory.

Norton Sportsman kept up their challenge with a 2-1 win at Wickersley Youth. James Archer (right) drilled home a free kick to put Norton ahead, but they couldn’t take advantage of a couple of chances they had to extend their lead. Wickersley took the game to their visitors after the break and they were awarded a penalty when Jamie Lee Fawcett was tripped in the area, but Jordan Thomas’s spot kick was brilliantly saved by Conor Merone making his first appearance after a back injury. Wickersley did get a deserved equaliser though when Kallum Nix’s nifty footwork allowed him to cross for Fawcett to score. It could have gone either way at this point, but it was Norton that won it when Connor Pryde outpaced the home defence to beat the keeper.

Crookes also kept up their challenge as their first clean sheet of the season helped them to a 3-0 victory at Handsworth Pub. Joel Purkiss just before half time and James Knowles just after the break put Crookes in charge. A third from Eshan Mohammad settled the game. Both Wadsley Bridge Pheasant and Stannington Village lost ground on the top two after they fought out a goalless stalemate. Stannington missed the best chances of the game, but Pheasant came closest to winning it when they hit a post.

5 JAN - DIVISION 1 - Cobden increase their lead at the top as Intake are brushed aside by Whites -  Division One leaders Cobden View increased their lead to four points after two Joe Slater strikes gave them a 2-1 win at Chapeltown RBL. In a high quality game, Slater bundled the ball home to give Cobden a half time lead. RBL keeper James Abramski had to go off as he took a knock in the melee. Defender Joe Wadsworth went in the sticks and was beaten early in the second half when an effort from range by Slater deceived him. Not long after Wadsworth was injured clearing a corner so RBL were forced to use their third keeper of the game, Ross Lamkin. RBL then pulled one back when a corner from Hanson was met by the head of veteran Dale Shaw. Lamkin then kept RBL in the game with a couple of excellent saves before RBL thought they had equalised, again it was Shaw from a corner but the referee ruled it out for handball. RBL kept on pressing but couldn't get the equaliser they perhaps deserved.

Second place Intake Old Boys’ came a real cropper with a 4-0 defeat at Mosborough Whites. Luke Walker and Kingsley Lewin goals in the first half were followed by Joe Glover and Jack Bennett strikes in the second half as Whites climbed to within striking distance of the top three.

Southey Social started the day in third, but dropped three places as Norton Oaks replaced them with a 5-3 victory over them. Oaks’ patched up side, including three goalkeepers, saw Southey strike first with a Kieran Hopkinson penalty, but Southey paid for missing other chances when Sam Smedley levelled. Southey restored their lead just before the break when skipper Todd Guest headed home a Byron Mullen cross. After half time, Ryan Whitney had an effort saved by the Oks keeper and Oaks levelled when Smedley scored with an overhead kick. Against the run of play, Harry Morris set up Nasaruddin Meah to put Oaks in front, but Southey went straight down the pitch to level with a Ryan Damms finish. Despite some extremely tired legs, Oaks went back in front when Richard Gill dribbled the ball from the right wing and hit a thunderbolt into the top corner with his left foot. Southey went all out for another equaliser, but were inevitably caught on the break in the final minute when Gill dinked the ball over the keeper for his second.

Boynton Sports also climbed above Southey with a 4-3 victory at Civil Sports. Boynton took an early lead when Curtis Priday whipped a cross over the defenders for Jake Ballinger to meet and bend it round the keeper. They quickly doubled their lead when Kurtis Cockburn headed on to Sam Civil to set Ballinger up for his second. Dylan Fletcher pulled one back for the hosts before half time, but an error by the Civil Sports keeper allowed Sam Civil to score against his namesake. Rob Shelley pulled another back for the hosts, but Sam Civil hit his second to put Boynton back in command and although veteran Gary Eades netted a third for the hosts, Boynton held on for the three points that lifted them to fourth.

Colley also went above Southey with an 11-3 thrashing of Woodhouse Juniors. An Ian Sharland penalty gave Colley the lead before a bizarre two minutes saw two more penalties awarded to Woodhouse. The first was saved, but the second was converted by Billy Wakefield. Colley took control before half time with two from Jack Appleyard and a Billy Thorley curler into the top corner. Colley came out for the second half on fire as a Danny Parker (left) hat trick and one each for Matt Jebson, Regan Dempsey, Matt Meeney and Joe Woodhouse took their tally to eleven, whilst Lee Williams and Leon Cheslett netted Woodhouse’s others.

5 JAN - DIVISION 2 - Simmonds hits Cadbury for six and Darfield win a thriller, but Nether Green and Phoenix are both held - Luke Simmonds (right) scored six as Prince of Wales maintained their rich vein of form in Division Two with a 12-0 victory over Cadbury. Prince were rampant with their others coming from an Aaron Watts brace and one each for Bradley Gray, Matt Waterhouse, Charles Hawkins and George Duffin. Despite manager Ben Raynes having to deputise in goal it was Prince’s third clean sheet in four games and another record smashed.

Darfield United also won at home, 4-3 over Mosborough Reds, to go second. Reds took a deserved lead when Scott Williams headed home an Alix Sorsby cross, but Darfield levelled through Kailum McDermott and took the lead before half time when Elliott Phelan met an inch perfect Sean Bunyan pass. Phelan then extended the lead after the break with a screamer off the bar, into the top corner. Bunyan scored from the penalty spot after McDermott had been brought down, but goals from James Arrand and Jack Turner left Darfield hanging on at the end.

Nether Green slipped a place to third after being held 1-1 at a Shakey side that produced their best performance since they inflicted Nether Green’s only defeat of the season in September. Cory Mann put Shakey in front with a terrific strike from 25 yards, but a Jim Pollard strike rescued a point for Green.

Brinsworth Phoenix also slipped a place after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Beighton Magpies. John Mellor took just five minutes to put Phoenix ahead when he met Liam Brookfield’s pass and, just five minutes later, a Jake Slaughter cross was met by Jack Hawkes head to double their lead. Magpies began the fight back with a well worked team goal finished off by Thomas Rofe, and equalised on the hour when Sergiu Udrea was in the right place to finish off another well worked move. Magpies thought they had won it until a goal was ruled offside, but were indebted to their keeper Cameren Adams (left) for his late penalty save.

Eckington had to rely on a Ben Beever's winner for the narrowest of victories, 1-0 at Killamarsh Juniors. The game started slowly with both teams still running Christmas turkey off. All the play was in midfield for most of the game until the 35th minute when a great shot from Alister Haydock was cleared by the keeper, but it went straight to Ben Beever who slotted in from 30yards over the keepers head. The second half saw no real chances until Eckington were awarded a penalty in the 70th minute from a foul on Liam Foulstone. Tom Gardiner took the penalty, but saw it well saved by the Killamarsh keeper Jack Thorpe (right). Killamarsh continued to prove stubborn opponents after that, but Eckington saw the game out to take the three points.

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