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23 FEB - CBC PREMIER - Earl left Red-faced and Pheasant Bowled over - On a day when the weather once again created havoc with most fixtures, Redmires opened up an 8 point gap at the top with a 6-1 victory at second place Royal Earl. That result didn’t look likely in the first half, with only George Rudd taking advantage of a goalkeeping error giving Redmires a narrow half time lead. The second half was a different story as man-of-the-match Sean Maloney struck twice and Tom Whiting added another along with his three assists. Conal Jacklin netted number five before Rudd completed the scoring with a header. Earl’s only reply came from Mike Towey

Two Brad Bowland goals helped Norton Sportsman to a 4-3 victory at Wadsley Bridge Pheasant, a result that saw Norton replace Pheasant in fourth. Norton took an early lead when Antony Holmes swept home a Chris Lewis cross and they then missed chances to increase their lead. Pheasant made them pay for those missed chances when a quick break allowed Lewis Fothergill to level and it got even worse when a keeper error allowed Enos Huly to put Pheasant ahead by half time. Norton got themselves level with a Bowland penalty and he soon put them ahead with his second. Danny Rogers added Norton’s fourth and although a Huly penalty gave Pheasant hope, Norton held on.

23 & 24 FEB - DIVISION 1 - Norton Oaks up to third whilst goals galore at Southey - Norton Oaks climbed to third with a convincing 4-0 victory over Colley. Oaks had already had ten attempts on goal before a Scott Stringer free kick finally put them ahead. There was no respite for Colley in the second half as Will Carlisle, Richard Stirrup and Joe Lawson goals give Oaks the victory they deserved.

Southey Social and Ranch shared 12 goals in a real thriller. After going close early in the game, Jamie Hopkins did open the scoring and they were soon two up when Todd Guest hooked home a loose ball. They were pegged back though when keeper Cal Jones slipped and Matt Jacobs took advantage to score. That gave the momentum to Ranch and they soon equalised through another Jacobs goal A Jones error then allowed Alex Mosley to give Ranch the lead, but Southey levelled before the break with a second from Hopkins after he had pressured a defender into an error. Southey went back in front soon after the break when Ryan Damms finished off a pass from Jamie Roper. Ranch then equalised through Connor Brunt but the game looked certain to go Southey’s way when Hopkins added two more to his tally. Ranch didn’t give up though and grabbed a deserved point with two screamers from Mitch Cowlishaw and Ty Gunter.

In a hastily re-arranged game Civil Sports closed the gap on leaders Cobden View with a 4-1 victory over Chapeltown RBL. Although Ben Stringer netted for Chapeltown, Civil’s firepower proved too much and goals from Thomas Bamford, Anj Gordon-Hides and a Jordan Turner double gave Civil the points.

23 FEB - DIVISION 2 - New Bohemians go clear at the top - In the only Division Two game played, New Bohemians had an 8-1 win over Killamarsh Juniors to go four points clear at the top. Killamarsh made it hard work for the leaders in the first half and only a James Hastings strike separated the teams, but it was a different story after the break. Sam Smith netted the rebound when the keeper could only parry a Matt Beck shot and Smith netted his second soon after. Oliver Maltby with a terrific strike made it four, before Matt Beck met his brother Dan’s cross to make it five. Matt then added his second, before Dan got in on the act with the seventh. Dan Beck then set up Josh Efleet to score his first of the season after a lengthy injury. Even Killamarsh’s sole reply came from an own goal. Bohemians dedicated the win to their injured skipper George Barnes as he is due to have surgery for a torn ACL and will be out for at least six months.

16 FEB - CBC PREMIER - Wickersley hit the Wall as Redmires extend their lead, whilst Adam's the apple of Pheasant's eye - On a day when the weather once again created havoc with most fixtures, Redmires increased their lead at the top of the CBC Premier to five points with another impressive attacking display, led by a Jon Wall (left) hat-trick, giving them a 5-3 victory over a spirited Wickersley Youth. Wall struck twice in the first half, but Kris Lee-Green pulled one back before the break to keep the visitors in the game. Redmires increased their lead in the second half as Wall completed his treble and an own goal, but instead of lying down, Wickersley hit back with two Ben Thornton strikes. Any nerves Redmires had were eased late on when George Rudd struck their fifth.

Crookes lost ground on the leaders when they were beaten 3-1 by champions Wadsley Bridge Pheasant. Pheasant took a half-time lead when Adam Askwith forced the Crookes keeper into an error and rolled the ball into an empty net. Crookes looked the better side after the break, but Pheasant defended resolutely and when they did break they got a second when Luke Fletcher played Askwith in for his second. Pheasant went down to ten men due to an injury, but only a goal line clearance stopped Nat Foster from increasing their lead. A third did come though when a long clearance led to a mix-up and the Crookes defender pushed it past his own keeper. Crookes managed to pull one back through Tom Newman, but that was as good as it got for them.

16 FEB - DIVISION 1 - Colley up four places as they stop Southey's title charge - Colley Just one game went ahead in Division One and it saw Colley revive their promotion hopes with a 5-2 victory over local rivals Southey Social. Colley started with the wind at their backs and soon led with a Matt Meeney (left) header. Danny Parker then chipped the keeper to double their lead before Billy Thorley made it three. Meeney then scored with another header and Thorley added his second to make it five. Jamie Hopkin pulled one back for Southey just before the break to give them hope of a comeback when they had the advantage of the wind, but Colley defended resolutely and Southey could only add a Ryan Damms strike to their total.

16 FEB - DIVISION 2 - Darfield too much for Prince - There was also just one game in Division Two and it saw Darfield United climb back to fifth with a 5-1 victory over Prince of Wales. James Derham netted his first of the season to put Darfield ahead, but Prince levelled when Luke Simmonds crossed for Stefano Schiavone to twist and volley his first for the club. Prince had other chances but couldn’t take them and it was left to Derham to show them how to do it to restore Darfield’s lead. Connor Wilks then netted the goal of the game for Darfield’s third and Elliott Phelan produced a cool finish to make it four. Sam Ackroyd struck Darfield’s fifth, but Prince had more than played their part in a good game given the poor weather conditions.

12 FEB - Fixtures for MARCH 2020 now added - The Fixtures for MARCH 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.

9 FEB - SUNDAY CUP SEMI FINALS - Pheasant get a home draw, whilst Bohemians and Green avoid each other - Wadsley Bridge Pheasant have been handed a home semi-final against Rotherham Premier side MonkWood in the Sunday Senior Cup. MonkWood beat Norton Sportsman in Round 2. The other semi-final sees Sheffield Imperial League's Red Lion Bombers travel to another Rotherham Premier side, AFP.

Division Two's top two New Bohemians and Nether Green have avoided each other in the Sunday Junior Cup semi-finals. Bohemians travel to Doncaster's Sporting Wadworth that has already put out two of our Division One sides, Woodhouse Juniors and Southey Social, whilst Nether Green entertain Barnsley's Birdwell Rovers that beat Sheffield Sixs in the quarter finals.

9 FEB - All game postponed or abandoned - All the games in all three divisions were postponed, except Wadsley Jack Athletic v Eckington and that had to be abandoned as the weather worsened.

2 FEB - LEAGUE TWENTYTWO CUP - Boynton get eight-en up by Earl - Steve Brammer and Michael Towey (left) both struck twice as holders Royal Earl progressed to the League Twentytwo Cup quarter final with an 8-0 victory over a Division One Boynton Sports that had to play over 80 minutes with ten men. Jono Williams got the scoring underway with a lovely free kick, before Brammer’s double and Towey made it 4-0 at half time. Sam Smith, Danny Cardwell, Towey and Matt Ord netted after the break, and Earl will now travel to Stannington Village on 16 February for a place in the semi-finals

2 FEB - CBC PREMIER - Woodseats give Pheasant a White out and Redmires take the lead - Woodseats Club finally got their first CBC Premier points of the season as Matt White (right) swept in Rob Sturman’s cross in the second half for the only goal of the game to give them a shock victory over champions Wadsley Bridge Pheasant. The win was also enough to lift them off the foot of the table

Redmires took advantage of Royal Earl's cup involvement to take their spot at the top as two Jon Wall goals helped them to a 5-3 victory over Handsworth Pub. Goals from Ben Graney, Tom Whiting, Danny Reet and Wall’s double all came in the first half. After such a disappointing first half, Handsworth showed great character to claw three goals back in the second half. Russ Hobson hit two of them, but the goal of the game came from Ben Shackshaft’s 35-yard screamer.

Stannington Village kept the pressure on the top two with a narrow 3-2 victory over Oughtibridge WM. Jack Haslam and Joe Barker had already missed good chances before Barker’s pinpoint cross was headed home by Shaun Flynn (left) to put Stannington ahead. Chas Tunnard levelled for Oughtibridge with a 25-yard chip when he saw the keeper off his line before the break, but Lee Johnstone’s set piece was headed in by Bill Green at the back post to restore Stannington’s lead and it was doubled when Callum Lee sent Jack Haslam away for him to chip over the advancing keeper. Callum Simms pulled one back for Oughtibridge with a real beauty, but despite fierce pressure they couldn’t force an equaliser.

Crookes also stayed in the hunt with a last gasp Ehsan Mohammed penalty giving them 3-2 victory at Norton Sportsman. After a goalless first half, Joel Purkiss and Pete Smith put Crookes two up, but with ten minutes remaining Chris Winters pulled one back for Norton. Just two minutes from time, Danny Rogers’ strike after a great knockdown by Josh Gibson looked to have given Norton a point until the penalty with just six seconds remaining.

2 FEB - DIVISION 1 - Cobden hit for Six by Lomax and Whites too good for Colley - With many of their rivals not playing due to postponements, Cobden View missed the chance to increase their lead at the top of Division One when a Connor Lomax double saw them beaten 2-0 at home by the in-form Sheffield Sixs, that has now won its last four.

The only other Division One game to beat the weather saw Julian Lawrence (right) and Levi Williamson both hit doubles in the Mosborough Whites 5-2 victory at Colley that puts Whites firmly in the promotion race. Goalless at the interval, it was Colley that took the lead with a Joe Woodhouse tap-in after a free kick had come back off a post. Whites levelled when the keeper dropped a swirling cross into his own net, but Colley went back in front when a sweeping move was finished off by Matthew Jebson. Lawrence levelled from the penalty spot, before Williamson hit a left foot shot into the top corner. Williamson quickly added his second, before Lawrence added his second low into the bottom corner.

2 FEB - DIVISION 2 - Jack's magnificent 7 and Tom does well for Green – Nether Green moved within a point of Division Two leaders New Bohemians with a 6-0 victory at Killamarsh Juniors, but the scoreline doesn’t really tell the full story as it was Green’s keeper Tom Wellman that took the man-of-the-match award. He kept Killamarsh out time and again as his teammates Will Midgley, Harry Pollard, Jim Pollard, Ryan Phillips and Sol Limb with two showed them how to finish.

Third place Brinsworth Phoenix are just a point further back after Jack Hawkes (left) hit a magnificent seven goals in their 12-1 mauling of bottom club Cadbury. Phoenix’s others came from John Mellor and Mark Thornton doubles, and one for Dan Commander, whilst Jack Roberts netted for Cadbury in the first half.

Eckington kept up the pressure on the top three with a 4-0 victory at Beighton Magpies. Pressure from Eckington finally paid off midway through the first half when keeper Luke Sanderson’s clearance was picked up by Owen Ryan and he provided the assist for Joe Renshaw to convert. Their second came after the break when Tom Gambles stroked home a penalty, before Pat Stothard set Liam Foulstone up for the third. Foulstone then turned provider for Ben Beever to complete the scoring.

Wadsley Jack Athletic moved into contention as a George Scott double helped them to a 4-1 victory at Darfield United. Lewis Smith’s opener for Wadsley was cancelled out by Sean Bunyan and only the post stopped Darfield going ahead. They also failed with two one-on-ones, before Reece James restored Wadsley’s lead. Scott added his double to complete the scoring.

Luke Simmonds hit a hat-trick for Prince of Wales, but they still had to settle for a point as Shakey came from two down to draw 3-3. Prince took an early lead when Charlie Hawkins’ perfectly weighted through ball was met by a deadly finish from Simmonds. Simmonds then took advantage of keeper error for his second, but Billy Hilbert reduced the arrears before the break. Prince looked likely winners when Jay McFadzean was brought down in the area, allowing Simmonds to complete his hat-trick from the penalty spot, but Shakey never gave up and goals from Steve Dickinson and Liam Moorhouse gave them a share of the spoils.

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