28 Dec
- SUNDAY JUNIOR CUP -
Loxley or
Intake face another all-Blades Super Draw tie against Devonshire - The Quarter Final of the
Sunday Junior Cup has given Devonshire an away tie at the winners of the
all-Blades Super Draw tie between Intake Old Boys and their Division One
promotion rivals Loxley. Intake and Loxley are scheduled to meet each
other on 3 Jan and the winner will entertain Devonshire on 17 Jan. After
Wadsley Bridge Pheasant and FC Handsworth Turf won the trophy in the
last two seasons, it means that at the very least the League will have a
semi finalist for the third successive season.
22-Dec 2015 -
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year
to everyone -
The League would like to wish all players, officials, referees,
sponsors and
supporters the very best for a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
22 Dec - Laycock Sports change their name to Woodseats Chantrey - Division Two club Laycock Sports have changed their name to Woodseats Chantrey.
20 Dec - SUNDAY SENIOR CUP
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Danny boy
helps The Vine Turf out Handsworth - Danny Seaman (left) set The Vine on
the way to a 3-1 victory at fellow Blades Super Draw CBC Premier side
Handsworth Turf to go through to the semi finals of the Sunday Senior Cup.
Turf had narrowly beaten The Vine twice in recent weeks and although both
keepers had to make a quality save, the first half saw little between them
and it finished goalless. The Vine got their noses in front when Man of
the Match Matt Ellis (right) sent Liam Allott away and he crossed for Seaman to
score. They doubled their lead soon after when Ellis put Seaman through
into the penalty area and just as he was about to shoot he was brought
down by Greg Taylor. Taylor was shown the red card and Rikki Davidson
stepped up to score the penalty. Turf didn't give up though and they
pulled one back when Danny Wilson's free kick was deflected by Carl Bowler
past the keeper. Turf went close to equalising when Harry Johnson headed
against the bar but, as Turf piled men forward, The Vine took advantage to
score a third when Mike Golland jinxed past three defenders to play in
Ellis and he turned his marker to fire home and clinch their semi final
spot. After both Hign Noon and Royal
Earl of the Meadowhall League were beaten it means that The Vine are the
last remaining Sheffield team.
SUNDAY JUNIOR CUP
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Cronin at
the double to send Devonshire through, but Taxis come to halt - Keith Cronin scored twice to
help Division Two Devonshire (right) win 3-0 at Three Magpies and through to the
Sunday Junior Cup Quarter Finals. Cronin gave Devonshire a first half lead
and he doubled it with his second after the break. They had to defend
stoutly against their strong hosts, but Devonshire clinched victory with a
third from Callum Flanagan.
City Taxis run came to an end with a narrow home defeat by Players Lounge. Taxis cause was made much harder when they had Matt Knight dismissed after just fifteen minutes and it quickly got worse when a deflected shot left the Taxis keeper stranded to put Players Lounge ahead. Taxis quickly hit back to level with a twenty five yard screamer by Jordan Marshall and just before half time Marshall missed a great chance to put Taxis ahead. Instead it was Players Lounge that went into the break ahead and although Taxis had plenty of the ball and numerous more chances in the second half, they failed to make the most of them and went out.
CBC PREMIER
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Palmer
strike sends Redmires top and Brinsworth Whitehill go second, while
Stannington are up to fourth - A Ben Palmer (left) winner saw Redmires
get a narrow 3-2 victory over Oughtibridge WM to go top of the CBC
Premier. Redmires set off like a hurricane and both Mikey Taylor and
leading scorer Jon Wall both hit the woodwork as they created chance after
chance, but they couldn't convert any of them and the game went into the
break goalless. Redmires missed chances looked to have cost them when
Oughtibridge was awarded a penalty when Callum Chambers was brought down
and he stepped up to put Oughtibridge in front. Redmires quickly responded
and levelled when Danny Turner met a free kick to power home a header and
just moments later they took the lead when Chris Cottyn headed home from a
Wall corner. It was Oughtibridge's turn to reply and Chambers headed his
second of the game to bring the scores level, but after more chances came
and went Palmer perfectly placed his shot into the top corner to win it
for Redmires.
Up to second is Brinsworth Whitehill after they overcame Civil Service A 3-0. Civil were unable to take advantage of the wind at their backs in the first half and the game went into the break goalless, but Civil almost took the lead straight after the break when debutant George Smith had a shot cleared off the line after good work by Josh Corker and Gary Eades. After that Brinsworth took full advantage of the wind behind them after the break. Joe McGuiness missed a sitter from just a yard out, but they did take the lead when Ainsley Finney beat two defenders to slot home. The Civil keeper Danny Wattam then made two terrific saves from Danny Willis and Finney, but he was beaten a second time four minutes from time when Ryan Watson volleyed home after a corner led to a scramble in the box. Brinsworth made absolutely certain in the final minute when Finney sent Cory Goodwin through to slot the ball past Wattam for their third.
Also up three places to fourth is
Stannington Village after their 3-0 home win over Southey Social.
Stannington started well and after Charlie Hobson crossed for Dean
Jepson only a fine save from Southey keeper kept the score at 0-0. The
keeper then pulled another good save off after Lee Johnstone's free kick
looked like it was going all the way in. Stannington finally took the
lead after sustained pressure halfway through the first half when a
Southey corner was cleared to Dean Jepson and he turned to feed Adam
Todd who was clean through from the halfway line. Keeping his composure
he calmly slotted past the keeper into the corner of the net. With five
minutes of the first half left Bill Green (right) robbed the Southey centre back
and after a touch out of his feet curled the ball across the keeper low
into the corner. The second half continued in the same fashion with
continued pressure from Stannington. Chances came and went until twenty
minutes from time when Lee Johnstone scored the goal of the game when he
connected sweetly with a Bill Green cross. Stannington could have won by
more with Adam Todd missing the pick of the chances blazing over from a
yard out.
DIVISION
1 -
Mellor treble puts Phoenix back on track, but Lounge fightback stuns
Loxley -
Division Two leaders Phoenix's three match winless run was ended as a John
Mellor (left) treble helped them to a 6-2 victory at Hare & Hounds.
Matt Winfrow got his first of the
season with a good link up play with Jordan Pearce and Kieran Goff to
smash past the keeper. John Mellor's first goal was a left foot strike
after a jinking run off captain Joshua Aston's pass. Mellor's second came
after a great passing move with Goff before Evan Watson made it four with
his first goal of the season after a rampaging run down the left wing to
slot it past the keeper. Mellor almost completed his hat-trick with an
unstoppable shot which hit the bar, but he did complete it in the second
half with a sensational overhead kick. Richard Brailey pulled one back for
Hounds, but Goff produced a touch of magic with a class chip to lob the
keeper from nearly forty yards to round off his man of the match
performance for Phoenix's sixth. Rob Hayes scored a second for Hounds with
a close range head from Brailey's cross, but it was just another
consolation.
Loxley missed the chance to leapfrog third place Ecclesfield Players
Lounge when two Craig Senior (right) strikes helped Ecclesfield come from three
down to hold Loxley to a 3-3 draw. It all
looked plain sailing
for Loxley after twenty minutes as they had a three goal lead. Cal
Macrury had kicked the scoring off when his flighted cross evaded
Ecclesfield keeper Paul Bashforth. Josh Delaney then drove in a powered
finish from the edge of the area and Steve Dickinson made it three with
a close range header. The misses then started to accumulate with both
Marshall and Clarkson wasteful in the first half. Ecclesfield got a goal
back in the second half through an Andy Baxter penalty but almost
immediately Steve Mayfield found himself one on one only to hit his
finish straight at Bashforth. A Marshall one on one was hit high over
the bar, James Swanton hit the outside of a post from distance and Ralph
Clarkson was up ended for a penalty, but Marshall desperate to score
went for power and hit the bar. Ecclesfield introduced talisman striker
Senior to the game and started to cause the Loxley defence problems.
When a long free kick evaded everyone but a slight flick by Senior and
went in the momentum shifted. Loxley spent the last twenty defending,
but conceded an equaliser with five minutes to go when Senior headed his
second and had Gav Hunter and Ryan Keeney done better with two chances
Ecclesfield might well have taken all three points as Loxley hung on.
DIVISION 2 - Service stun Club to get first win, while Killamarsh go joint top - Civil Service B stunned promotion chasers Top Club to gain their first win of the season 5-1 and climb off the foot of the table. An Alex Cowlishaw strike and an own goal quickly gave Service a two goal lead and although Anton Blake pulled one back for Top Club, it was Service that continued to dominate and further goals from Joe Taylor, Mitch Seymour and a Breon Fogarty penalty saw them deservedly take that first win. At the other end of the table, Killamarsh Juniors went joint top with a 3-1 home win over Woodseats Chantrey. Ross Taylor quickly put Killamarsh ahead only to see Scott Lyons cancel it out with a chip over the keeper, but Killamarsh regained the lead before half time with a goal from man of the match Chris Savage and they sealed the points with a second half strike by sub Jon Packman.
13
Dec
2015 - KITLOCKER CUP -
Pensitone Church v Redmires postponed
-
The Pensitone Church v Redmires tie
was postponed and will now be rescheduled in January.
CBC PREMIER
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Danny's
Reet good for Oaks, while Shackshaft wins Cup rehearsal - Norton Oaks climbed out of the
CBC Premier's bottom three as two Danny Reet (pictured right) goals
helped them to a second
successive victory, 4-2 against Brinsworth Whitehill. Tom Walsh beat two
defenders before chipping the ball into the top corner to open the
scoring, before a penalty award allowed Reet to score his first from the
spot. Oaks took full control as Alan Mowforth slid one low past the keeper
into the bottom corner to give Oaks a three goal half time lead. Oaks
again started the second half strongly and it wasn't long before Reet spun
in the box to drill the ball powerfully past the Brinsworth keeper.
Brinsworth finally found their true form and Sam Sweeney pulled one back
before he then set up a second for Cory Goodwin, but it proved to be too
little too late and Oaks are now just three points behind fourth place
Brinsworth with three games in hand
FC Handsworth
Turf and The Vine met for a 'dress
rehearsal' of the following week's Sunday Senior Cup quarter final and
it was Turf that gained the psychological advantage by completing a
league double over their visitors with a 3-2 victory. Victory for The
Vine would have seen them go top and it looked good for them as Turf had
to go into the game with nine players unavailable and forty four year
old Assistant Manager Lee Machin having to play a seventy minute stint.
Things quickly got worse for Turf when both Danny Leesley and Tom Crosby
limped off with first half injuries, but on the plus side, Turf had a
couple of old faces back in Perry Jackson and Mario Esposito (left) and it was
Esposito that had the first chance to score when he missed Jason Short's
cross by a whisker. Jackson had a greater impact though when he smashed
a twenty five yard free kick into the bottom corner to give Turf the
lead and their lead was almost doubled just before half time when Short
and Esposito combined for Esposito to force a terrific save out of The
Vine's keeper.
The second half wasn't too old when Turf did grab a second as Short outpaced the defence and shrugged off a couple of last ditch tackles before smashing the ball into the top corner. The Vine, who had the chance to go top, responded and Rikki Davidson latched onto Karl Ainsworth's through ball to beat the keeper and reduce the arrears and soon after a Davidson was on hand to finish off a Mike Golland cross to level the scores. Just when it looked like The Vine would go on to win it, Turf hit back and after Short had gone close they got the winner instead. Great work by another new signing, Lloyd Gelsthorpe, saw his pass find Short out wide on the left and after he burst down the bye line he crossed for the on-rushing Ben Shackshaft to sidefoot home the winner. Although that now means that Turf have won both their clashes this season, their was just a goal between them in both games, so Sunday's Cup tie threatens to be a real classic between two sides that play football in the right manner.
DIVISION 1 - Hallam Miles too good for leaders, while Taxis looking Well and Fowler at the double to earn Colley's first win - Miles Howarth struck the game's only goal as second place Hallam won 1-0 at leaders Phoenix, who have now picked up just one point from their last three games. What turned out to be the winner came midway through the first half, but it was no more than Hallam deserved and had it not been for a string of saves by Phoenix keeper Kieron Osborne the margin of victory would have been much greater. Phoenix battled hard to get back into it, but Hallam's defence held firm, while referee Gareth Thomas also came in for praise.
Another referee to get praise was David Williams as third place Ecclesfield Players Lounge slipped to a second home defeat, 3-0 by a City Taxis that is now just three points behind them with two games in hand. Jordan Marshall put Taxis ahead with a twenty five yard thunderbolt and they doubled their lead before half time when Scott Wellum rose highest to powerfully head home. Ecclesfield should have pulled one back, but Mark Groves failed to take advantage of an open goal. The second half saw an improvement by Ecclesfield and Ryan Keeney twice couldn't find the target with headers from corners and instead it was Taxis that completed the scoring with Matt Mulcahy's first goal of the season. Action from the game is below - pictures by Mick Moat.
Chris
Fowler (right) scored twice as Colley Tavern claimed their first win of the
season, 3-2 against Aston Swallownest. Fowler gave Colley the early
advantage, but it was cancelled out by a David Sills strike for the
visitors. A second for Fowler and one for Ridha Miladi gave Colley a 3-1
advantage by half time, but the second half was only a few minutes old
when Sills second of the game brought Aston right back into it. Although
Colley created some chances of their own, they were indebted to a number
of saves by keeper Neil Wilkinson as they held on for their vital first
win.
DIVISION 2 - All Division Two games postponed - The heavy rain over the weekend put paid to all the games in Division Two.
6
Dec -
2015 - KITLOCKER CUP -
Pheasant and Stannington through to the semi finals
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CBC Premier leaders Wadsley Bridge Pheasant reached their first ever
League Kitlocker Cup semi final by coming from behind to beat Division Two
newcomers Devonshire 2-1. Sam Read took advantage of a mix-up in the
Pheasant defence to give Devonshire the lead after just five minutes and
although Pheasant began to dominate affairs after that, the Devonshire
defence didn't look likely to be breached. Pheasant continued to be on top
at the start of the second half and they levelled on the hour when Andy
Dawson was brought down in the area and Craig Mawhood stepped up to smash
home the penalty (see the first picture below). Pheasant continued to
create chances and when a through ball set Luke Beedham through he chipped
the ball over the advancing keeper for the winner. Devonshire's cause
wasn't helped when they were reduced to ten men, but they might have taken
the game into extra time had they made the most of a couple of chances
late in the game. Action from the game is below - pictures by Mick Moat.
They
are joined in the semi finals by last season's beaten finalists
Stannington Village who saw off fellow CBC Premier side Civil Service A
3-0. Stannington should have taken the lead early in the game, but Lee
Johnstone somehow headed a Bill Green corner over the bar and soon after
Shaun Flynn put Dean Jepson through and he blasted the ball over the
bar. The pressure eventually told when Johnstone cued up Flynn (right)
to head the ball home at the near post to give Stannington a half time
lead. Stannington started the second half in control and Civil keeper
Josh Branch needed to make several saves to keep his side in the game,
but his one mistake saw a Johnstone shot go through his fingers to
double Stannington's lead. Sub Jack Ridge could have had a quick fire
hat-trick as the chances for Stannington continued, but they eventually
made it three when new signing Charlie Hobson hit a free kick that
Branch could only parry and Cory Mann tapped home the rebound to confirm
Stannington's tenth appearance in the semi finals.
SUNDAY
JUNIOR CUP ROUND 4 -
Swallownest arrested by Loxley's Marshall - Loxley's Anthony Marshall
(left) hit a hat-trick as they comfortably won their Sunday Junior Cup tie
5-0 at a Swallownest MW that had previously won all its games in the
Meadowhall Division One and Cups. Loxley started off on the front foot and
Steve Mayfield put in two dangerous crosses that just evaded his fellow
forwards, but when Marshall got behind the Swallownest defence he was
brought down and Callum MacRury gave Loxley the lead from the penalty
spot. Man of the match James Swanton then created an opening that Marshall
converted high into the roof of the net from close range to give Loxley a
two goal half time lead. Loxley had to withstand some pressure early in
the second half, but Loxley broke away to grab a third when Ralph Clarkson
poked the ball home after a goalmouth scramble. Marshall then scored his
second when he was brought down for a second penalty and this time he took
it himself, before he completed his hat-trick with a driven low shot after
latching onto a long ball. Loxley will next meet fellow Blades Super Draw
League Division One side Intake Old Boys in the last sixteen.
CBC PREMIER - Finney at the double to shock Angel and Coel is king for Norton, while Southey fall Short at Turf - An Ainsley Finney double helped Brinsworth Whitehill join the title race by beating fellow title hopefuls Woodhouse Angel 3-2. Only a good save by the Angel keeper stopped Finney giving Brinsworth an early lead, but they did get their noses in front when the referee judged that Cory Goodwin had been fouled by the Angel keeper Luke Browse and Finney stepped up to coolly slot home. Angel hit back immediately and Mike Towey scored with a terrific lob over Brinsworth's debutant keeper John Reed, but the game swung Brinsworth's way when Angel's Johno Williams was shown a red card. It swung back in Angel's favour when Reed brought down Towey in the box and Mitch Husbands gave Angel a half time lead from the spot. After the break, Brinsworth came close to levelling through Tom Coker and Danny Willis, but when Joe Simpson crossed to give Willis another chance he made no mistake to level the scores. Five minutes later Brinsworth went back in front when Finney was brought down in the area and he picked himself up to score from the spot. Angel tried to get back into it and hit the inside of a post, but their cause wasn't helped when they had a second player dismissed near the end.
Another
title hopeful, Redmires, also lost out as Coel Fulton (right) hit a
stunning only goal of the game in the second half for a Norton Oaks A
that climbed off the bottom. The Norton defence had previously conceded
almost four goals a game, but this time the Redmires attack were unable
to create any chance of note and only the Redmires keeper Adam Martin
stopped the margin of victory being higher. Southey Social are now at
the bottom after two strikes by new signing Jason Short helped
Handsworth Turf to a 4-1 victory over them. Turf took the lead after
just two minutes when Short crossed for Harry Johnson to fire home and
the lead was doubled when Greg Taylor's long through ball allowed Short
to race clear and smash his shot into the bottom corner. Short then
chased a defender down before taking the ball and rounding the keeper to
score his second from an acute angle. Man of the Match Ollie Grady then
provided the perfect cross for Ben Shackshaft to score into the bottom
corner, but Southey scored the goal of the game when Rob Womack hit a
terrific shot from thirty yards past Liam Richardson. Short's day then
ended prematurely just before half time when he was dismissed for a high
challenge. Although Southey began to have more of the ball, it was the
ten men of Turf that had the majority of chances with Grady, Shackshaft,
James Leesley and Frazer McNeil all going close, although Richardson was
called on to stop Southey pulling another back close to the end.
DIVISION
1 -
Goodwin double sees Taxis home, while Ranch hold leaders Phoenix -
An Aaron Goodwin double helped City Taxis to a 4-1 victory over Intake Old
Boys to put Taxis back into the Division One promotion race. Richard Ellin
gave Taxis a half time lead and Goodwin doubled it midway through the
second half. Five minutes later Goodwin netted his second, but Ryan Barker
provided a perfect cross for Russell Hobson to head one back for Intake.
Taxis didn't panic though and they completed the scoring a minute from
time when new signing Phil Yeardley headed his first goal for the club.
Leaders Phoenix let two points slip in a 1-1 draw at a very determined
Ranch. Nicky Shaw's eleventh goal of the season gave Phoenix a half time
lead and Jack Hawkes, Dale Savage and John Mellor all spurned chances to
increase their lead. They paid for it when Ranch were awarded a penalty
and Connor Brunt (left) scored from the spot. Phoenix did their best to
take the points and Hawkes twice hit the woodwork, but the Ranch defence
stayed calm and hung on for their point.
DIVISION 2 - Chantrey Register first home win, while Oaks and Steelers share the spoils - Brendon Wilson scored the winner as Woodseats Chantrey ended Woodhouse Juniors unbeaten away record. David Yates slide rule pass allowed Scott Lyons to round the keeper and put Chantrey ahead midway through the first half, but just before half time Dimitri White levelled for the visitors. The second half saw both teams probing for a winner, but it went Chantrey's way when their twinkle toed veteran Andy Register was brought down in the area and Wilson scored from the spot.
Norton Oaks B and Steelers provided a six goal thriller before they shared the points with a 3-3 draw. Fraser Oxley and Leighton Buck goals midway through the first half gave Steelers a two goal lead, but two Andy Peters strikes and an Oli West goal turned the match on its head and put Norton in front. Steelers didn't give up though and they deservedly earned a point with an Ashley Matthews goal five minutes from time.