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24 NOV – CBC PREM – Champions put in the Stocks by Sixers as Earl go 10 points clear and Joker win at Dronfield – Jordan Stocks (pictured right) netted twice for Wadsley Bridge Sixers as they inflicted a 5-1 defeat on chmpions Chapeltown RBL - their heaviest defeat in 5 seasons. Chris Belshaw gave Sixers the lead after just 7 minutes, but RBL soon levelled when Luis Afonso-Ferreira did well to find Alex Mosley, who produced a good finish. Sixers went back in front through Matt Cowen midway through the first half and it stayed like that until the hour mark when Stocks roduced a sublime free kick to make it 3-1. Rbl made 4 changes in an attempt to get back into it, but after Morgan Cowell volleyed over, it was Sixers that extended their lead with a second for Stocks, before Dan Callow completed a deserved victory with Sixers fifth. Joker Wickersley won their third away game of the season 4-1 at an AFC Dronfield still searching for their first home point.A good move ended with Michael Cuckson giving Joker the lead and they doubled it when Kallum Nix produced a great strike, but Dronfield hit back and Sam Porter halved the lead before the break. Dronfield pressed for an equaliser, but instead it was Joker that broke to increase their lead with a Ben Thornton goal. Alex Kemp then netted their fourth and James Hardeman had two stikes disallowed, and although a game of real quality also saw Dronfield hit the bar, there was no more scoring. Royal Earl were made to work hard by hosts Jubilee Rangers, but Earl's 2-0 victory made it a magnificent 7 wins out of 7 to go 7 points clear at the top. Jubilee started brightly and as well as keeping Earl at bay, they also created a few chances of their own. After a goalless first half it was Earl that went in front when a shot deflected off Alex Rippon past the keeper. Jubilee continued to have plenty of play, but the Earl defence stood firm and in almost the final minute Jay Evison created the opening for Tom Bishop to seal the win for Earl. The day's other two CBC Premier games at Boynton Sports and Stannington Village were both postoned. 24 NOV – DIVISION 1 – All Div 1 games postponed – The heavy rain and snow of last week put paid to all the Div 1 games . 24 NOV – DIVISION 2 – Brooker rescues Ecclesfield Blues – The only Div 2 game to survive the weather saw Harry Brooker hit a hat-trick for Ecclesfield Blues as they came from two down to rescue a point in a 3-3 draw at home to Wadsley FC. Brooker gave Ecclesfield an early lead, but it was cancelled out by a Sam Wainwright strike and they looked to be heading for all three points when Lwelha Say and Leader Heh put them 3-1 up. Brooker had other ideas though and his second and third goals gave Ecclesfield a deserved share of the spoils.

21 NOV – Fixtures and Referees for December - The Fixtures and Referees for December are now listed in the Fixtures section. Home teams must confirm the details of the games with the referees and their opponents. Referees for 15 December could change after the County FA has published which referees they need for Sunday Trophy ties on 15 December. You will see there are just 3 League games on 22 December as most teams have said they cannot play that date. 17 NOV – SUNDAY SENIOR CUP – Oughti a Bridge too far for Earl, as 5 go through to last 16 – Oughtibridge WM caused a shock by putting out the Blades Super Draw leaders Royal Earl in a 7 goal thriller. Two Simon Duckworth strikes and one from Charles Tunnard gave Oughtibridge a three goal half-time lead. Earl came out after the break with all guns firing and quickly pulled two back through Alex Rippon and Connor Chapell, but a quick bereak by Oughtibridge saw Innocent Huly score a smart fourth for the home side. Earl pushed hard and Matt Morton netted their third with five minutes remaining, but Oughtibridge held on. Also through is Boynton Sports after goals from Liam Halshaw, Alastair Holland and Jack Bennett gave them a 3-1 away win at Doncaster's Ivanhoe and Stannington Village after their terrific 2-0 home win over the much fancied Westville. Stannington took the lead after 20 minutes when Joel Purkiss and Aemad Gadour combined to set Sami Eric up to slide the ball into the far corner. Both teams provided some great entertainment, but Stannington finally settled the tie in their favoutr with just 10 minutes remaining when Charlie Cop beat the defender on the byline and crossed for Gadour to finish first time with his left foot. Wadsley Bridge Sixers are also through after winning a penalty shoot-out at Balby after a 2-2 draw. Sixers led at half-time with a Rob Farrell goal, but just after the break Balby equalised. Kane Doughty soon put Sixers back in front, but that was quickly cancelled out by a second for Balby. With no further goals it went to penalties and Sixers came out on top 5-4. Joker Wickersley is also through after their opponents withdrew. The only team other than Royal Earl to go out was Chapeltown RBL who, after a goalless draw, lost a penalty shoot-out against AFP Pewter Pot. A high quality game saw RBL have the better of the first half, with AFP just shading the second half. Afer 8 successful penalties, AFP missed, but RBL also missed their fifth and after AFP scored their next, their keeper saved the next RBL penalty to send AFP through. The next round will see Boynton Sports entertain Joker Wickersley. Wadsley Bridge Sixers will entertain Wakefield's AFC Royal and also at home is Oughtibridge WM against Rotherham's AFC Maltby. Stannington Village have to travel to Doncaster's Edlington Top Cub. Ties are currently scheduled for 8 Dec. 17 NOV – SUNDAY TROPHY – Centre Spot make it unucky for Highgate, as 5 go through to last 16 – AFC Centre Spot are one of 5 of our clubs through to the last 16 after they hit 13 goals, including a hat-trick of hat-tricks, past an overwhelmed Mexborough's Highgate WMC. Spot went ahead after just 2 minutes and although Highgate soon levelled, after that it was just one way traffic. Liam Hannah, Danny Junior and Callum Shaw all hit hat-tricks along with singles for Louis Turner, Jack Leatherland, Harrison Coleman and Lewis Worrall took Spot's total to 13. Div 1 AFC Wisewood also beat a Mexborough side when a Matt Ensor strike proved enough to give them a 1-0 win over Ville FC. Div 2 Baby Shark had an impressive 4-0 victory at Groves Social. Shark started on the front foot and took the lead when a whipped in cross by Clark Greaves found the net. They extended it after half-time when Jack Appleyard rounded the keeper to score and Shaq McKenzie made it three when he cut in and bent one into the top corner. After some good play on the edge of the box, Appleyard netted his second with a rocket volley. Fellow Div 2 side Hackenthorpe had a narrow 2-1 home win over Brecks Snooker. Callum Foster netted both goals in the first half, but Hackenthorpe had a player dismissed for two yellows. Brecks pulled on back in the second half, but Hackthorpe's defence stood firm afer that. The fifth side through is Southey Social after their 3-2 victory at Rotherham's AFC Monkwood Blue. Southey took a first half lead when Finley Kew's cross was headed home by Jack Hawkes. After the break, Carlton Carty ran through the home side's defence to double Southey's lead and he almost had a second when he hit the post. He did get a second though when he raced past a defender to fire home at the near post. With just 5 minutes remaining Carty had a chance to complete his hat-trick when Jordan Livett was brought down in the box, but Carty's spot kick was easily saved by the keeper. The home side then scored two quickfire goals to set up a nervy finish, but Southey held on. Loca went out 2-0 to a very good Scawthorpe Herons and Cotts also fell 2-0 at SFC Glasshouse. Despite goals by Harry Brooker and Sonny McHale, Ecclesfield Bues also went out, 7-2 at Barnsley's The Cottage. The next round will see Division 2 leaders AFC Centre Spot entertain Division 1 AFC Wisewood. At home will be Southey Social against Chesterfield's Brampton Rovers and Baby Shark against Doncaster's SFC Glasshouse, but Hackenthorpe FC will have to trave to Rotherham's The Park Hotel. Ties are currently scheduled for 15 Dec. 17 NOV – CBC PREM – Eckington start life off at their new home with a win – The day's only CBC Premier game say Eckington MW start life at their new home with a narrow 2-1 victory over Jubilee Rangers. Playing their first game on their new Eckington Miners Welfare home, it took Eckington just 6 minutes to go ahead when a short back pass was picked up by Owen Ryan, who then rounded the keeper to fire home, but 2 minutes before the break a ball across the 6 yard box was put in by Liam Hill-Simmons. The second half was just 5 minutes old when a throw into the box fell to Dan Biggin and he restored Eckington's lead and their firm defence saw them hold on. 17 NOV – DIVISION 1 – Leaders held away again, but Brunsmeer get first win  – Leaders Crookes were held for a third successive time away from home, 3-3, by a Cueball now up to third. Daniel Flynn gave Crookes a first minute lead and Harvey Allatt doubled it before half-time. Travis Hodgson grabbed two after the break to bring Cueball level until Cameron Ronksley looked to have won it for Crookes in the 85th minute. Hodgson had other ideas though and he completed his hat-trick on 90 minutes to give Cueball a deserved share of the spoils. Brunsmeer gained their first win of the season with a narrow 2-1 victory at Mosborough Reds. Tom Rowbotham almost gave Reds an early lead, but instead it was Brunsmeer that went in front when a Charlie Wheatley free-kick beat the keeper. Reds levelled in the second half when Brad Hague's free-kick beat the visitors keeper, but a quick break by Brunsmeer was finished off by Brad Rains to give them that first win. Woodman Intake had a comfortable 4-0 home win over Sheaf House. Shaun Garwell and Yassine Teache gave Woodman a two goal lead at the break and in the second half, a 25 yarder by Jack Heald made it three before Teache netted his second to round off the scoring 17 NOV – DIVISION 2 – Darnal cut loose to win at Wadsley, while Chapeltown & Thorncliffe draw – Djarnal Otmani hit a hat-trick as Darnall Urban finally found some winning form away from home to beat Wadsley FC 8-3. Darnall's others came from doubles for Ji Greaves and Leon Walford along with one for Abdiraheem Ali, with Reece James, Leader Heh and Callum North netting for Wadsley. Chapeltown FC and Thorncliffe Villa shared the points in the day's other game, a 4-4 draw. Ben Rooth with two and one each for Sam Price and Michael Hughes netted for Chapeltown , with Villa's replies coming from Danny Fisher with two and one each for Archie Johnson and Sam Copeland.

10 NOV – League Cup Quarter Final Draw - The draw for the Blades Super Draw League Cup Quarter Finals to be played in Dec & January was made on 'derby day' at Bramall Lane by former Owls striker John Pearson and the former Blades journalist James Shield. It saw just one all-CBC Premier tie between two former holders with Stannington Village entertaining Joker Wickersley Youth CC (to be played 1 Dec). There is certain to be at least one  team from outside the CBC Premier in the semi-finals as Division 1 Southey Social will play host to Division 2 Ecclesfield Blues (to be played 1 Dec). The other two Division 2 teams face daunting ties, with Hackenthorpe travelling to current holders and CBC Premier leaders Royal Earl (to be played 1 Dec) and Loca FC entertaining current League Champions Chapeltown RBL(date TBA).

4 NOV - RIP Scott Smith – The League was very saddened to hear of the passing of former Rivelin and Redmires captain Scott Smith. Scott was captain of Redmires when they won the League Cup at Bramall Lane in 2014. He's pictured right lifting the cup at the Lane - a particularly proud moment for him as he was a massive Blade. He leaves a partner and daughter and will be missed by all who knew him. 3 NOV - LEAGUE CUP – Loca stun Crookes and Hackenthorpe oust Woodman, and Southey put out Oughtibridge – Logan Liggins and Cam Evans(both left) both hit hat-tricks as the Division 1 leaders Crookes were dumped out 6-3 by Division 2 newcomers Loca FC. The tie was won before half-time as Loca were all over their visitors and raced into a 5-1 lead with Liggins' hat-trick followed by two from Evans. Tom Rickers had netted Crookes' first half goal and after the break Louis Ballard scored a second, but Evans completed his hat-trick almost immediately afterwards and although Ballard netted anther for Crookes they never really looked like getting back into it Division 1 club to fall to Division 2 newcomers was Woodman Intake, who were beaten 2-1 by Hackenthorpe FC. Callum Foster gave Hackenthorpe the lead only to see it soon cancelled out by a Shaun Garwell strike for Woodman. A cagey second half saw both teams have chances, but it was Hackenthorpe's James Lindores that took one to win it for Hackenthorpe. A third Division 2 team through is Ecclesfield Blues who reversed last weekend's league defeat by Darnall Urban to win 3-0. Jack Bailey-Atkin netted two of them and Harry Brooker the third in a match that Blues dominated. The only remaining Division 1 team left is Southey Social after they beat CBC Premier Oughtibridge WM 1-0. Oughtibridge started on the front foot and only an unbelievable double save by Southey keeper Harrison Lee stopped his side falling behind. Southey began to grow into the game and the deciding moment came on the stroke of half-time when Carlton Carty was brought down in the area and Jack Hawkes stepped up to score the penalty. Oughtibridge threw everything at Southey in the second half and even though Carty missed a great chance to make it safe, Southey held on to make a second consecutive appearance in the quarter finals. It also saw Roan Heeley get the better of his brother Brendan Drew. Chapeltown RBL also nearly went the same way as Oughtibridge as they needed a penalty save by Lewis Fox to stop Division 1 Brunsmeer from beating them. A depleted RBL side fell behind when a mis-hit back pass was pounced on by Billy Gillott to give Brunsmeer the lead unitil it was cancelled out by man of the match Michael Vella's 30 yard screamer. Brunsmeer regained the lead ten minutes into the second half with a second from Gillott, but it was cancelled out a second time when Morgan Cowell crossed for Adam Simpson to head home. With time almost up, keeper Fox felled a runsmeer player in the area, but he made amends by saving the penalty. So the tie went to a penalty shoot-out and, after 7 succesful penalties Fox again saved, allowing RBL to win it with their fifth penalty. CBC Premier leaders and cup holders Royal Earl were made to work hard before second half goals saw them beat Division 1 Nailmakers 3-0. In fact it was Nailmakers that had the better chances in the first half with Dan and Sam Beech and Sam Read all going close. Earl stepped it up a gear after the break and Richard Tootle's pass gave Leon Howarth the chance to score with a cracking finish. Howarth netted his second from the penalty spot to double the lead before he set up Matt Morton to complete the scoring. Joker Wickersley had a much more comfortable 7-0 win over another Division 1 opponent, AFC Wisewood. Adam Daughtrey gave Joker an early lead and they had the tie safe by half-time with four more from Nathan Taylor, a Ben Thornton double and one from Ahren Rodgers. Wisewood did better in the second half but conceded two more from another by taylor and a Matt Langley penalty. The only all-CBC Premier tie saw former holders Stannington Village comfortably beat Boynton Sports 6-0. Aemad Gadour gave Sami Eric the chance to find the bottom corner and give Stannington the lead and they doubled it before half time when Luca DeFalco fed Eric and he found the roof of the net with a first time finish. The third came on the hour mark when Joel Purkiss found DeFalco and he twisted and turned before beating the keeper. DeFalco then set Gadour up for the fourth and the fifth came when Charlie Cope's run and finish was saved by the keeper, but Shaun Flynn was on hand to psh home the rebound. Cope completed the scoring when he scored from the penalty spot after he had been felled in the area. 3 NOV – CBC PREM – George is Rudd-y good as Sixers make it three in a row and both Jubilee and Dronfield get off the mark – George Rudd (left) scored all his side's 5 goals as WB Sixers made it 3 league wins in a row with hard earned 5-3 victory over Eckington MW. Rudd opened the scoring when he fastened onto a long ball over the top before looping the keeper. Eckington levelled with a Tom Gardner header, but Rudd's header from a corner put Sixrs back in front. Joel Cousins levelled for Eckington before half-time and the game looked to be swinging their way when Dan White's low shot put them ahead after the break, but Rudd had other ideas and his second half hat-trick saw the points go to Sixers. Jubilee Rangers and AFC Dronfield both gained their first point of the season thanks to a pulsating 3-3 draw with each other. Dronfield took the lead when Joe Morley took a quick free kick to beat the keeper while he was still setting up the wall in front of him. Jubilee levelled when they were awarded a penalty that Harry Dunkerley confidently put away. Although Jubilee were having more of the ball, Dronfield always looked dangerous on the break and one such break saw Jimmy Middleton put them back in front. Jubilee hit back to level a second time with a Liam O'Brien free kick that found the top corner. Jubilee pressed for a winner, but they were caught out by another swift break finished off by John Lowe, but Jubilee didn't give up and earned their point with the goal of the game as Liam Hill-Simmons hit a 30 yard strike into the top corner. 3 NOV – DIVISION 1 – Cueball climb into the promotion race and Sheaf House get off the mark  – Cueball won their first away game at Mosborough Reds 4-0 to climb to the fringe of the promotion places. At the other end of the table, Sheaf House claimed their first point of the season with a 2-2 draw at Cotts FC. Goals in each half by Lestyn Jones for Sheaf was eaqualled by Sean Stacey and Chris Salt for Cotts. 3 NOV – DIVISION 2 – Norton Oaks turn the table upside down, while Baby Shark move into the top three – The Division 2 table was turned upside down as bottom club Norton Oaks, who were yet to get a point, met leaders AFC Centre Spot who had yet to drop a point, but against the odds it was Oaks that took the points with a 2-1 victory. As expected it was Cenytre Spot that did the majority of pressing and had shots c;eared off the line, hit the woodwork and forced the keeper into some great saves, but Oaks stunned them when Laurance Jeffrey Badger's free kick was touched into the bottom corner by Jordan Noble to give Oaks a shock lead. The second half went the same way as the first, with Centre Spot doing everything but score, so it was an even greater shock when Chris Pigott won the ball in his own area before driving forward and passing to Khalid Murez, who then laid the ball into Atty Aydinli's path for him to double Oaks lead. That lead to even more frantic attacking by Centre Spot and they pulled one back through Liam Hannah, but Oaks held on to complete one of the biggest shocks for many a season. Baby Shark climbed into the top three with a hard earned 4-1 victory at Chapeltown FC. Ben Rooth put Josh Price in to score for Chapeltown and had it not been for their keeper, Baby Shark may well have conceded more, but goals from Fabian Johnson, Kenan Mckenzie Grey, Daniel Ramsey and Reece Treasure.