29 MARCH – MONTAGU CUP – Wickersley CC in the Montagu Cup Final on Easter Monday – After victory over the Mexborough Sunday League Champions Westville, Wickersley CC will face the Rotherham & District Premier Division leaders The Gate Inn in the Montagu Cup Final on Easter Monday, 6 April at Mexborough Athletic's Firepart Stadium on Hampden Road, Mexborough S64 9JN. The game has an 11am kick-off and entrance - CASH ONLY - is £4 for Adults, £2 for Concessions and Children of Primary School age are free if accompanied by an adult. Receipts are primarily donated to the Montagu Hospital Comforts Fund. More detail about the competition can be found at https://www.montagucup.com/. The competition is believed to be the world's oldest to be still played at its original venue. Go along and support Wickersley.

29 MARCH – LEAGUE CUP – Brandon Bags a Final spot for Earl – Royal Earl went through to their 4th final in 5 years after Brandon Bagley hit a second half winner in the second semi-final against Nailmakers. Pictured right is Bagley on the left celebrating his winner (picture courtesy of Ian Anderson). In difficult conditions it was Earl that struck first when a corner was flicked onto the back post and Owen Haigh applied the finish. Earl began to dominate and only a terrific save by Nailmakers keeper Luke Herriott stopped Earl doubling their lead. It was quickly followed by an even more amazing goal line block by Ryan Goodison to again keep Earl out.

As the game approached half-time Nailmakers began to get a foothold in the game and that continued straight after the break when Jay Glover fed Sam Read and his shot beat the keeper to bring Nailmakers level. Both sides continued to go toe-to-toe, but Earl eventually began to get on top and only another great save by Herriott stopped them going back in front. He then pushed another shot onto the bar and pushed the follow up onto the post but Bagley was first to the rebound and he tucked the ball into the corner of the net to give Earl a 2-1 win. More action from the game is below, courtesy of Ian Anderson:

Royal Earl will play Wadsley Bridge Sixers in the final later in the season.

29 MARCH – CBC PREMIER – Joel Purks Stannington up and Lamkin boosts Jubilee's survival – A late Joel Purkiss goal against Boynton Sports gave Stannington Village a 3-2 win that keeps them in the title race. Jake Gamban gave Boynton the lead until it was cancelled out when Sam Hackett played the ball to Aemad Gadour and he cut inside before bending the ball into the top corner.

Boynton re-took the lead with a Jack Bennett strike and looked as if they might hold on, but a good cross by Brad Worsfold was volleyed home by Connor Platts and in the final minutes Gadour squared the ball for Joel Purkiss to hit Stannington’s winner.

At the other end of the table Jubilee Rangers took a big step towards safety as a Ross Lamkin hat-trick helped them to a 4-1 victory at Eckington MW. Jubilee looked the more likely to score and gained a first half lead when Liam Hill-Simmons crossed for Lamkin to score. Jubilee continued to look the more likely to score after the break and doubled their lead when Adam Darton’s shot was saved by the keeper, but Lamkin was on hand to push home the rebound.

Hill-Simmons then blasted home a third for Jubilee, but Eckington pulled one back when they were awarded a penalty and Ethan Flower beat the keeper from the spot. Any thought of a comeback was soon quashed when Lamkin volleyed into the top corner to complete his hat-trick and seal the points for Jubilee.

What made it better day for Jubilee was that the two teams just below them both suffered narrow defeats. Chapeltown RBL slipped to a narrow 2-1 home defeat against Wadsley Bridge Sixers. After a goalless first half, Sixers should have gone in front when they were awarded a penalty, but, for the second week in a row, RBL keeper produced a great save to keep the game level.

From the save the ball was swept upfield and when Charlie Cope crossed, left back Jacob Walkland was on hand to sweep the ball home to give RBL the lead. RBL then missed several chances to double their lead and the paid for those misses when a well worked corner routine allowed Brad Howe to equalise and it got worse for RBL when Chris Belshaw grabbed a winner for Sixers.

Southey Social also couldn’t keep pace with Jubilee and suffered a 3-2 defeat at Wickersley CC. Wickersley took a deserved lead when Matt Claxton latched onto a loose ball before firing home from close range. Southey then grew into the game and after Jack Hawkes had missed a sitter, a long throw into the box fell to Todd Guest and he beat the keeper.

The second half saw Southey make a fast start and Ryan Hall smashed the ball into the top corner from 25 yards to put them ahead. Byron Mullen then missed a great chance to double Southey’s lead and instead it was Wickersley that started to dominate and they equalised with an Alex Kemp header at the back post. Hawkes then had another chance saved by the Wickersley keeper and instead it was Wickersley that grabbed the winner when Claxton’s overhead kick nestled in the bottom corner.

29 MARCH - DIVISION 1 – Gibson's the guy as Hackenthorpe bust Loca's home record – Two late Chad Gibson goals saw leaders Hackenthorpe end second place Loca's unbeaten home record to improve Hackenthorpe’s chances of taking the title. That result didn’t look likely when Loca completed a good start by taking the lead. Michael Golland headed the ball across goal for Jamie Hopkins to smash the ball into the roof of the net to give Loca a half-time lead.

It was a complete change in the second half with Hackenthorpe dominating affairs. They still couldn’t break down a resilient Loca defence until with time running out Gibson unleashed a 25 yard thunderbolt into the top corner. In the final minutes a scramble in the box saw Travis Vintin push the ball for Gibson to hit the winner and end Loca’s record. Loca can still overtake the leaders, but may now have to win all their remaining games to do it.

That defeat saw Loca slip a place as Mosborough Reds moved up to second with a 2-0 victory over Cotts. Although Cotts were reduced to ten men they kept the game goalless until the hour mark when a Billy Kitchen shot gave Reds the lead. Soon after a whipped in cross saw Kitchen head his second at the front post to seal the points for Reds.

AFC Wisewood's chances of a top three finish were hit when they lost a 3 goal lead before drawing 3-3 with Brunsmeer. Two from Will Osgathorpe and one from Alfie Wright gave Wisewood a three goal lead early in the second half, but Brunsmeer woke up and claimed a point thanks to goals from Ollie Tracey, Charlie Wheatley and Brad Leather.

Jonathan Fusco hit a hat-trick as Baby Shark won 5-2 at Kelham Island. One for Fusco and one for Kenneth Obazuaye saw the teams level at half-time. Another from Obazuaye and one from Jahmal Riley saw the teams level at 2-2 with just 5 minutes remaining, but a penalty turned the game Sharks way. Fusco scored twice to complete his hat-trick with one from Jordan Slew.

22 MARCH – LEAGUE CUP – Late Barnsley strike swings it for Sixers – A last gasp Danny Barnsley (pictured right) strike swung the League Cup semi-final Wadsley Bridge Sixers way against local rivals Stannington Village. It was a game where both defences were on top form and an edgy first half saw just once chance when Luca DeFalco was put through, but Sixers keeper Joel Statham came out to bloke the shot before clearing it upfield.

The second half again saw not many chances, but after Stannington had a period when they had more of the play, with Sixers Luke Allison, Brad Howe and Josh Statham having more influence on the game it began to swing Sixers way. A great strike by Jordan Stocks was brilliantly saved by Village keeper Harley Middleton, but with the game looking certain to go to a penalty shootout, Danny Barnsley went on a mazy run that ended with him slamming home the winning goal. Pictures of match action are courtesy of Ian Anderson.

Sixers will meet either Royal Earl or Nailmakers in the final, with Earl and Nailmakers playing their semi-final next Sunday 29 March at Warminster Road, with an 11am kick-off.

22 MARCH – CBC PREMIER – Earl edge closer to the title, but things getting tight at the bottom – Royal Earl beat Boynton Sports 2-0 to edge closer to the title. Theo Wilson opened the scoring with a simple finish and Brandon Bagley made it 2-0 after a mistake from keeper. If Earl win their final 3 games they will be cvhampions.

The bottom end of the table is getting very tight after a 2-1 defeat for Southey Social at home to Wickersley CC and Woodman’s surprise goalless draw at Chapeltown RBL. In an entertaining game both Southey and their visitors Wickersley had chances, but couldn't convert until just before the break when a ball over the top left Wickersley striker clean through, but he couldn't convert and the ball rolled back to the edge of the box where Ben Thornton’s shot and went through the defender’s legs on the line.

The game continued like the first half with both teams having chances and Southey levelled the score when Jack Hawkes raced onto a ball in the channel from Ryan Whitney and fired high into the roof of the net. Southey then had 2 great chances. The first saw Carlton Carty clean through, but although his shot beat the keeper it landed the wrong side of the post. This was quickly followed by Luke Broadbent having a close range effort well saved by the Wickersley keeper.

Wickersley then had two great chances of their own that saw Southey keeper Harrison Lee make two quality saves, but with just a minute on the clock Wickersley took the points when Lee could only push a shot back into the Nathan Taylor’s path and he made no mistake from close range.

At Chapeltown RBL, a game between the bottom two was a tense, hard-fought encounter saw bottom club Woodman come away with a 0–0 draw. The standout moment came early on when RBL keeper Lewis Fox pulled off a superb penalty save, diving sharply to his left to deny Woodman and keep his side level. It proved a crucial intervention in a game where chances were at a premium.

RBL grew into the match in the second half and came closest to breaking the deadlock, rattling the crossbar with a powerful effort and Javad Hefferan testing the Woodman keeper with a well-struck shot. Despite both sides pushing, neither could find the finishing touch, leaving it honours even at full time. Chapeltown’s only consolation was that the point lifted them up a place above Southey, but for Woodman it means that it fourth bottom Jubilee Rangers win one more game Woodman will be relegated.

22 MARCH - DIVISION 1 – Top 3 all win, but Crookes move into contention – Leaders Hackenthorpe FC stayed top with a 4-1 victory over Cotts. Hackenthorpe got off to a flying start, showing sharpness early on with an opening goal from Kian Holloway. It was a composed finish, set up nicely by Chad Gibson. The duo combined again shortly after, with Holloway grabbing his second of the game—this time lifting a clever lob over the goalkeeper. Cotts FC managed to pull one back before half-time with a simple tap-in by Ty Gunter to keep them in the contest.

The second half proved to be a scrappy affair, with Hackenthorpe creating chances, but struggling to fully capitalize. However, the breakthrough eventually came when a move started from a saved shot by Callum Foster, followed by good work from Lee Thompson and ended when George Bemba rose well to head home their third goal. Hackenthorpe sealed the victory with their fourth goal when Lee Thompson threaded a precise pass through for Callum Foster and he made no mistake in front of goal.

Loca stayed second with an even more convincing 9-1 win at Baby Shark. Loca came out the blocks in the first 2 minutes with a goal from man of the match Mitch Kent assisted by Logan Liggins and minutes later Jamie Hopkins slammed home a second. Jamie Goldenburgh made it three with a stunning free kick for his first of the season, before Cammy Evans set up Logan Liggins to make it four by half-time.

After the break Josh Baxter set Liggins up for his second, before Liggins turned provider for Call Spencer to hit Loca’s sixth. Rion Arbourn netted a penalty that turned out to be Sharks only consolation before Hopkins set Callum Spencer up for Loca’s seventh. Evans then provided the assist for Liggins to complete his hat-trick and the scoring was completed when Hopkins provided the assist got Goldenburgh to net his second.

Mosborough Reds stayed third with a narrow 3-2 win at Brunsmeer. Both sides could only fashion half chances in a goalless first half, but the second half was only minutes old when Gaz Murdoch gave Brunsmeer the lead. Reds hit back immediately to level with an Alix Sorsby free-kick. Soon after Sorsby put another effort just wide, but it didn’t take long for their leading scorer Matt Ellis to put Reds ahead with a header at the back post.

Brunsmeer hit back to level with a second from Murdoch, but they were then put under intense pressure by Reds and after going close three times, in the third minute of added time Billy Kitching hit the winner when the keeper spilled the ball.

Crookes moved above AFC Wisewood into fourth by beating them 4-3. Hamish Adamson gave Crookes a second minute lead following a throw-in and Oli McQuillin doubled it soon after. A Tom Rickers volley made it 3-0 until Jay Travis pulled one back before half-time. McQuillin netted his second after the break and it was needed as Wisewood pulled two back through Joe Daley and Leo Edgar, but Crookes held on to go above their visitors.

A Kenneth Obazuaye double and one each for Sam Clark and Alex Simmons helped Kelham Island ended a run of defeats with a 4-0 victory at Thorncliffe Villa. Dominating from start to finish, Kelham were 3-0 up at half time with some classy finishing. They added another in the second half and perhaps should have scored more.

15 MARCH – SUNDAY TROPHY – Logan’s run takes Loca to the Final – Helped by a Logan Liggins (pictured left) double, Loca made it to the County FA Sunday Trophy Final with a 3-1 semi-final victory against fellow Blades Super Draw League Division 1 side Crookes. Loca went on the front foot from the start and opened the scoring when Oli Grady was brought down in the area and Liggins put the penalty away.

With man of the match Jamie Goldenburgh keeping Loca in control it stayed like that until the second half and they doubled their lead when Aaron Williamson’s cross was headed home by Liggins. Crookes never gave up and in the last few minutes they got a lifeline when Hamish Adamson pulled one back. They then threw everyone forward, but were inevitably caught on the break when Cam Evans supplied the pass for Grady to clinch Loca’s final place. They will meet Barnsley Championship side Shaw Inn in the final on 19 April after their 3-1 victory over Thurlstone.

15 MARCH – CBC PREMIER – Nailmakers dent Eckington’s title hopes and Cowell hit 4 for RBL – Nailmakers moved further away from the relegation zone by putting a big dent in Eckington MW’s title hopes with a 2-0 victory over them. Eckington should have taken the lead when they were awarded a penalty, but Lestyn Jones spot kick was well saved by Luke Herriott in the Nailmakers goal.

It remained goalless until the second half when Sam Read broke the deadlock when he beat his defender in the air to head home. It stayed like that until the final minute when Dan Beech hit a goal of the season contender with a blockbuster from 40 yard that left the keeper helpless.

Wadsley Bridge Sixers title hopes were also hit as they were held to a very entertaining 3-3 draw by another relegation battler in Jubilee Rangers. Jubilee raced into a first minute lead when a good move was finished by Brendan Reid-Flanagan. Sixers hit back with a Luke Beedham header from a throw in. A terrific run and by Danny Barnsley paved the way for Chris Belshaw to then give Sixers the lead, but Alfie Smith equalised by bundling the ball home to send the teams in level at the break.

The second half started much like the first with Reid-Flanagan racing through the Sixers defence to put Jubilee in front again. With 15 minutes remaining Sixers hit back to level with a Josh Statham strike, with a draw being the right result from a good contest.

Stannington Village made no mistake though with a 3-1 victory at a Boynton Sports that has now slipped into the bottom half. Sami Eric gave Stannington a 20^th minute lead when he finished from the edge of the box. The lead was doubled soon after when Luca DeFalco’s shot took a slight deflection into the bottom corner and it was three before half time when a flick-on by DeFalco was finished by Eric from a tight angle. Boynton never gave up and did manage a consolation goal in the second half when Luke Highton netted for them for the first time.

Chapeltown RBL gave their survival hopes a boost as Morgan Cowell (pictured right) scored 4 in their win at Woodman. RBL took an early lead when Adam Todd set Cowell up for his first. He netted his second after Charlie Cope played a clever pass through the home defence and he completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot before half-time after Luis Afonso-Ferriera had been brought down in the area.

RBL continued on top after the break and made it four when skipper Alex Mosley picked out Todd to finish well. Cowell completed the scoring when he volleyed home a Jacob Walkland cross to claim his fourth of the day.

15 MARCH - DIVISION 1 – Hackenthorpe stay top, but crucial wins for Reds and Wisewood – Leaders Hackenthorpe stayed top, but Mosborough Reds kept up the chase with a narrow 1-0 win at Kelham Island. A quiet first half ended goalless and the second was going the same way until Sam Rowden netted his first goal for the Reds. Kelham stayed in the game and looked a threat at times, but it was Reds that almost scored a second when their skipper Jak Hotchin headed against the post.

AFC Wisewood also stayed in the hunt with a much more convincing 6-1 victory at Cotts thanks to the help of a Leo Edgar treble. Will Osgathorpe netted two and Joe Daley hit Wisewood’s other, with Michael Blythen netting the home side’s consolation. Pictured left is AFC Wisewood wearing a kit as a tribute to their friend Harry Hartley who passed away in December.

Baby Shark came from behind to win 3-2 at Norton Oaks. Goals from James Addy and Andrew Bokea gave Oaks a 2-1 lead at the break despite Fabian Johnson’s strike for Shark, but the second half saw strikes by Daniel Ramsey and Jerome Slew win it for Shark.

8 MARCH – CBC PREMIER – Platts treble keeps Stannington in the hunt, but Earl still favourites –Royal Earl will retain the title if they win their final two games after winning 2-1 at Boynton Sports. Johno Williams hit a 30 yard free kick to put Earl ahead and Liam O Brien made it 2-0 with a simple finish. Boyton did all they could to break the Earl defence and they finally did it late in the game with a Jake Gamban goal, but Earl saw the game out.

Stannington Village are now the only team that can deny Royal Earl the title after a 5-0 victory over Southey Social. They took the lead when a corner fell to Dan White and he volleyed high in the roof of the net. They doubled the lead before half-time when Sam Hackett crossed for Aemad Gadour to rise well and head over the keeper,

On the hour Joel Purkiss’ pass allowed sub Connor Platts to net his first and soon after the same pair combined again for Platts to tap home his second. Platts completed his hat-rick when a cross-field ball from Tom Staniland found Purkiss and he squared for Platts to score at the second attempt. Had it not been for Southey’s keeper and MOM Rob Oxley making some outstanding saves the score would have been much more

Relegation threatened Nailmakers moved further away from the drop with a 3-1 victory over a Woodman side now just one more result away from certain relegation. Nailmakers started very slow and couldn't really get a foot hold in the game then it went from bad to worse when a defensive mix up lead to Ryan Hall giving Woodman the lead. This gave Nailmakers the kick they needed and Andy Taylor get on the end of a cross to put the teams level at the break.

After the break Nailmakers had a change of shape which worked to their advantage and they took the lead with a Dan Beech header. Shortly after it was 3-1 when Jack Joyce nodded home from a scrabble in the box. Nailmakers kept the ball well to make sure Woodman couldn't get back into it.

Jubilee entertained neighbours Wadsley Bridge Sixers for a game which both sides were determined to win, but it was Sixers that came away with the points thanks to a single George Rudd strike. Jubilee started out of the traps fast and created plenty of chances, but couldn’t make them count and Wadsley made them pay a great cross in was tapped home by Rudd. Jubilee rallied and created more and more chances but couldn’t make them count and the same story continued into the second half but Sixers held firm to get the win.

Eckington kept up the chase for a top three finish by edging a tight game with former champions Chapeltown RBL 1-0. The decisive moment came midway through the first half when after a quick break forward the ball fell to the feet of Aiden Horspool and he rifled it home.

RBL pushed hard after the break and created several promising chances. Afonso Ferreira twice came closest to equalising, one effort rolled just wide of the post, while another was denied by a strong save from the Eckington goalkeeper. Morgan Cowell also had two good attempts in the second half as RBL increased the pressure in search of a leveller, but Eckington held firm. At the other end, Lewis Fox played a key role in keeping Chap RBL in the game, producing a number of impressive saves throughout the match to prevent Eckington from extending their lead. Despite the late pressure and several near misses, Chap RBL couldn’t find the equaliser and Eckington held on to secure the win.

8 MARCH - DIVISION 1 – Hackenthorpe stay top, but Crookes slip up at Reds –Leaders Hackenthorpe came away from promotion rivals AFC Wisewood with a narrow 3-2 victory. Hackenthorpe took the lead when Aston Thompson provided the pass for Chad Gibson tap in. They doubled their lead when a fast paced cross from Harrison Case found a sliding Xavier Dandrade at back post.

Wisewood came out second half with grit between their teeth and goals from Will Osgathorpe and Oliver Scott brought them level. With game on a knife edge it could have gone either way with game opening up and chances at both ends. None were taken until Kydn Gray found Nathan Hunt in space, and he in turn found Xavier Dandrade’s dancing feet in an area with legs flying all over, but he composed himself and nestled the ball into bottom corner with his wrong foot for the winner. Pictures from the game shown below.

Mosborough Reds moved up to third with a 3-1 victory over a Crookes that had a depleted squad. Goals from Harrison Barker, Ash Hotchin and Ben Dronfield in first half put Reds in control and although Crookes pulled one back through Oli McQuillin mid-way through second they couldn’t breach the Reds defence again.

Brunsmeer gained their second away win of the season in style with a 5-1 victory over Kelham Island. Gareth Murdoch did most of the damage with four goals along with one from Taylor Askham. Oliver Maltby netted one for Kelham mid-way through the second half, but never really looked like getting back into the game.

Baby Shark gained their best win of the season with a 5-1 victory over Cotts. First half goals from Jahmal Riley, Cole Whitham and Keiron Sykes-Tobin put Shark in control. Roma Myers and Dan Ramsey added two more after the break making Chris Salt’s penalty for Cotts just a consolation.

1 MARCH – CBC PREMIER – Earl make it an unlucky 13 for the rest – Royal Earl widened their lead at the top to 13 points with an emphatic 4-1 victory at second place Wadsley Bridge Sixers. Royal Earl captain Joe Turner made it 1-0 after 6 mins with a header from a corner, but Sixes hit back to level before half-time with a Kane Doughty finish. The second half saw Earl retake the lead with a Connor Chapell penalty before Brandon Bagley made it 3-1 with a nice finish. Ashley Cooper made it 4-1 with a simple tap-in.

Stannington Village lost ground in the title race when they were held to a goalless draw by relegation threatened Nailmakers. With a very depleted Nailmakers squad it was as expected that Stannington took the game to them, but offered very little in the first half and it could have been Nailmakers that took the lead when a good save stopped Jack Joyce scoring with a header. In the second half Stannington rung in the changes, but Nailmakers kept strong and dealt with everything, the only attempt Stannington had on target in the half came when Luca DeFalco went through, but it was tipped around the post by keeper Luke Herriott.

Eckington kept up the chase for a top two finish with a hard earned 2-1 victory at Woodman. Eckington took advantage of a Woodman having to start with 10 men and scored n the first few minutes when a corner into the box was headed down by Lestyn Jones for Aiden Horspool to tap home. Despite Woodman coming into the game more, Eckington doubled their lead in the 38th minute when Horspool was played in down the left hand side to fire home. A very competitive and even matched second half saw Woodman scored deep into the second half when a corner was headed home at the back post by Shaun Garwell, and they were denied a point by a great save from a free kick. Pictures, right and below, from this game are courtesy of Ian Anderson.

Wickersley CC produced one of their best performances of the season to win 4-0 at a Boynton Sports pushing to get into the top five. A first half that saw Wickersley dominate proceedings, but just couldn't quite find that final ball or finish until a great bit of one touch play saw James Hardemen find space and whip a ball to the back post for Ben Thornton to finish.

It stayed like that until the second half with Boynton starting well and pushing Wickersley back, but a good bit of pressing then saw Liam Tomlinson win the ball high up, play a 1 -2 before finding the top corner. Wickersley then took over the game and scored a third when a quick free kick allowed Nathan Taylor to square it for Adam Daughtrey to score. James Hardemen wrapped the scoring up with a tidy finish.

Jubilee climbed out of the bottom three with their second away win of the season, 3-1 at Chapeltown RBL. RBL made the perfect start but were ultimately undone by a clinical Jubilee side. RBLopened the scoring when a dangerous in-swinging corner from Charlie Cope caused problems in the six-yard box and the returning Farbod Yousefi reacted quickest, flicking the ball in at the near post to give RBL a deserved early lead.

It was a bright, energetic opening from RBL, who looked sharp and organised, but Jubilee, responded with composure. They began to control possession and found their equaliser midway through the half, capitalising on a defensive lapse to draw level when Ross Lamkin found himself free to head home. Jubilee got their noses in front before the interval when Liam Hill-Simmons took matters into his own hands and fired home a 20 yard strike to the bottom corner.

RBL pushed to get back into the contest, showing determination and commitment, but clear-cut chances proved hard to come by against a disciplined Jubilee defence. As the game stretched late on, Jubilee made sure of the result with a third goal, when some good midfield work saw a ball fired across for Luke Campbell to tap home to put the outcome beyond doubt.

1 MARCH - DIVISION 1 – Cotts give the leaders a scare – Leaders Hackenthorpe battle to a hard-earned 1-0 victory at Cotts FC. In a scrappy contest played on a terrible pitch, where quality had to shine through sheer determination. Despite the conditions both teams dug deep, competed for every ball, but it was Hackenthorpe that found the moment of quality to take the points.

The breakthrough came in the second half when Harrison Case showed great pace to break away down the flank before delivering a pinpoint cross into the box and waiting at the back post was Xavier Dandrade, who kept his composure and tapped home to seal the win. At the other end, Aston Thompson was an absolute rock once again — dominant in the air, strong in the tackle, and organising everything in front of him to gain a fully deserved Man of the Match award, although Cotts veteran keeper James Newsome pushed him close.

Crookes come from behind to beat Norton Oaks 3-1 and stay in the promotion chase. Crookes were shocked when Oaks took the lead after a corner wasn’t cleared and James Addy tapped it in. Crookes began to create chances and finally replied when Dylan Murphy tapped home a cross to make it level at the break. Norton started the second half well, but it was Crookes that eventually took the lead through Ben Emsley from a corner. Crookes then wrapped up the points with a Cam Ronksley volley.

Loca FC kept up their title chase with a magnificent 7-1 victory over Kelham Island. Loca made a fast start and Jordan Thomas, with the help of Ollie Grady, put them ahead inside 5 minutes. Curtis Modest doubled their lead soon after, set up by Djamel Otmani. Logan Liggins made it three before halt-time from the penalty spot.

The second half saw Jamie Hopkins, on his return bend a 30-yard free kick into the bottom corner, before a foul on Ollie Grady gave Liggins the chance to score his second penalty. Callum Spencer decided subtlety was overrated and lashed one from 25 yards into the top corner, before Kelham grabbed a consolation through Kenneth Obazuaye, but it was Loca that completed the scoring when clever play down the left from Michael Golland, allowed Liggins to complete his hat-trick.

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