5 Feb 2012 - All games postponed - The freezing conditions and snow meant all the League's games were postponed.

30 Jan 2012 - MACRON CUP DRAW - The Macron Cup semi final draw was made at Bramall Lane tonight and it saw the holders and CBC Premier leaders Civil Service paired with the CBC Premier’s third place side The Vine, while Division Two The Park were paired with former finalists Pitsmoor Royal Oak. Ties to be played on Sunday 25 March, kick-off at 11:00 at the HSBC Sports Ground, Dore. The winners will meet in the final at Bramall Lane towards the end of the season.

29 Jan 2012 - CBC Premier Fixtures on 25 March -  I had made a mistake on the website and it looked as if some games that are scheduled for 25 March were to be played in midweek on 29 March - please re check fixtures for that date. I have amended the website.

29 Jan 2012 - SUNDAY JUNIOR CUP - Rowe treble as Ball hit magnificent seven -  Christian Rowe (right) hit a hat-trick as Division Two Old Blue Ball marched into the Taylor & Emmet Sunday Junior Cup quarter finals with a seven goal victory over Greasborough Crown. Ball will now play host to Wincobank Forum for a place in the semi finals, while our other quarter finalist, Queens Ground, travel to Wheatley Hotel for their quarter final.

Christian Rowe hit a hat-trick as Division Two Old Blue Ball marched into the Taylor & Emmet Sunday Junior Cup quarter finals with a seven goal victory over Greasborough Crown. That sort of result didn’t look likely when Greasborough started the brightest and took the lead after twelve minutes, but that seemed to jolt Ball into action and Callum Chambers soon had them level. Shaun Frawley then went on a jinking run before producing a sublime finish to give Ball the lead and they never looked back.

Rowe scored his first two before half time and completed his hat-trick after the break. Chambers then hit his second before Rees McAndless completed Balls magnificent seven. Ball will now play host to Station 2007 or Wincobank Forum for a place in the semi finals, while our other quarter finalist, Queens Ground, travel to Wheatley Hotel for their quarter final.

CBC PREM - Billard quartet too much for Players, while Johnstone treble keeps Stannington in touch -  Paul Billard (left) scored his side's first four goals as Civil Service swept to victory over Ecclesfield Players Lounge, but a Lee Johnstone (right) treble helped Stannington Village stay in touch with victory over Hemsworth Villa. Two Dave Knaggs goals helped Redmires stage the biggest comeback of the day as they came from three down to win at Handsworth Turf, while Stocksbridge Park Steels climbed two places with victory over Laycock Sports.

Paul Billard scored his side's first four goals as CBC Premier leaders Civil Service swept to victory over Ecclesfield Players Lounge. He started things off by drilling the ball through the advancing keepers legs, before swivelling to hammer home his second. His third came from the penalty spot before half time and he hit his fourth in the second half before Gavin Wills added his side’s fifth.

Stannington Village stayed right behind them as Lee Johnstone hit a hat-trick in their 6-0 win over Hemsworth Villa. Johnstone produced a stunning twenty five yarder that went in off a post to give his side the lead before John Saville and Dean Jepson combined to give Shaun Flynn the opening to score their second before half time. Flynn grabbed another after the break before Bill Green’s long throw was touched on by Jack Mylnek for Johnstone to hit his second. An own goal brought up their fifth before Green crossed for Johnstone to complete his hat-trick and the scoring. Action from the game is below:

Stocksbridge Park Steels climbed two places to fourth with victory over Laycock Sports. Both sides had chances in the first half and after the break Nick Owen missed a penalty for Laycocks. Mitchell Savage’s exquisite lob over the keeper gave Steels the front, but it didn’t last long as Luke Glaves found the top corner. It looked as if that was how it was going to end, but in the final minute Jack Jones cross was dummied by Scott Birch and Kevin Davies grabbed Steels winner.

The day’s biggest comeback came at Handsworth Turf where Redmires came from three down to win 5-3. Turf started like an express and when Ben Shackshaft received Joe France’s long throw he swivelled to put Turf ahead. France then crossed for Andy Stevens to score with a spectacular scissors kick and midway through the first half the game looked all over when Greg Taylor fed France to hit Turf’s third. Liam Simmonite almost made it four, but Dave Knaggs gave Redmires some hope by reducing the arrears just before half time. Redmires came out after the break a different team and Knaggs headed a second before his shot was turned into his own net by a defender to level the scores. Nick Hickson then put Redmires in front before Heggel Moubissie scored his first ever goal for Redmires to complete a remarkable turnround.

DIV 1 - Last gasp Ward completes comeback for leaders -  After being 3-1 down, a last gasp John Ward goal saw Bulls Head snatch victory against Niagara, but both Fairbank-Rhodes and Aston Swallownest had to settle for a point each against Ranch and Woodhouse Angel. Two Jamie Cherry goals helped Queens Ground to victory at Brinsworth Whitehill, while Steve Mayfield was the star for Loxley beat Anston Athletic to earn their first home points of the season.

After a goalless first half and then taking the lead with an Alan Mowforth penalty, Division One leaders Bulls Head looked as if they were heading for their second defeat of the season when Simon Staniforth’s header, Chris Smith and a John Marples own goal gave Niagara a 3-1 lead. Bull responded though and after twice hitting the post, Nick Ash’s one hundredth goal for the club put them back in the game before Joe Tiffin levelled with a shot in off a post. Niagara looked as if they would get the point they deserved, but with just seconds remaining, Mowforth found Ash and although his shot was saved, the ball fell to John Ward (pictured left) to tap home Bulls winner.

The day got better for Bull as both the teams behind them dropped points. Second place Fairbank-Rhodes took a second half lead with Scott Whittington’s free kick found the top corner, but Ranch hit back and their pressure finally paid off when Richard Berry flicked on for his brother Mike and he fed Taurean Fogarty to hit the equaliser. Third place Aston Swallownest fell behind to Lee Marshall’s first half strike for Woodhouse Angel, but David Sills netted an equaliser from Ryan Hall’s corner and Ian Draper put Aston in front. Aston couldn’t hold on though as Angel levelled with a Gareth Simons penalty.

The main threat to Bulls Head now looks to be Queens Ground who picked up three points at Brinsworth Whitehill, but the basement side made them work hard for it in the first half in particular. Matt Law gave Queens the lead only to see Lee Davies’s good finish cancel it out. Jamie Cherry then restored Queens lead and Nick Galloway extended it, but a good move saw Bazil Nyoni grab a second for the home side. After the break, a needless penalty allowed Jamie Cherry to restore Queens two goal lead and victory was made certain with a fifth.

Steve Mayfield and centre back Tim Pitt were the stars as Loxley beat Anston Athletic to earn their first home points of the season. Mayfield gave his side a first half lead and grabbed a second after the break when he cut inside, before beating two men and the keeper. Mayfield then laid on a third for Mick Smith to toe poke home and Pitt took time off from making sure of his side’s first clean sheet at home to set up the fourth for Anthony Marshall.

DIV 2 - Wray-zor sharp Sharrow shock the leaders -  In the top v bottom clash, a Tom Wray (pictured right) double helped Sharrow Vale shock The Park by sharing the points in a six goal thriller. Handsworth Old Boys had to thank a Chris James double for helping to earn them a narrow win at Hollin Bush, but Colley WMC's march up the table was halted by Crookes & District, while Highfield Old Crown made it five home games without defeat with victory over Chapeltown RBL

One of the team performances of the day had to be Sharrow Vale’s as the team that started the day at the foot of Division Two shared six goals with leaders The Park. Vale went into it without a win in their last five, but encouraged by two draws in their last two. The leaders took the lead though when Calvin Thomas created the opening for Mark Townsend to score and a mistake by the Vale keeper allowed Thomas to double The Park’s lead, but Vale were handed a lifeline before the break when they were awarded a penalty, expertly put away by Tom Wray. After the break Wray struck again to bring Vale level and although The Park’s veteran Andy Chafer came on to restore their lead, Andrew Foster netted to give Vale the deserved point that lifted them off the foot of the table.

Handsworth Old Boys narrowed the gap to just a point after just holding on in a seven goal thriller at Hollin Bush. Greg Burgin put Handsworth ahead and Chris James doubled their lead and although Matt Dickinson pulled one back, Dale Moore restored the visitors two goal lead before half time. Owen Clarke grabbed a second for Bush after the break, but a penalty award allowed James to score his second, and Handsworth needed it as Rob Clowse netted a third for Bush as they staged a grandstand finish the couldn’t quite force an equaliser.

Colley WMC's march up the table came to an abrupt halt at home to Crookes & District. Although Colley hit the woodwork three times it was Crookes that took the lead when a Sam Firth scored from the penalty spot after a foul on Mike Dobson., but Colley went into the break level after Dan Wilkinson scored. After half time, Dobson restored Crookes’ lead and when Matt West’s teasing cross was turned into his own net by a Colley defender the writing was on the wall. Richard Firth pulled one back from the penalty spot, but with the impressive Mike Hickton driving Crookes forward, Chris Cottyn scored a fourth for Crookes.

Highfield Old Crown made it five home games without defeat with a victory over Chapeltown RBL that pushed the visitors to the foot of the table. It started well for Chapeltown though as Ben Palmer headed home at the back post to give them a half time lead, but Crown levelled when Stuart Underwood was brought down in the area and the reliable Eddie McErlain scored from the spot. Crown won it when Underwood beat two defenders before firing home a right foot shot into the bottom corner and a mention should also go to referee Dan Potts who did very well in his first game in charge.

28 Jan 2011 - February, March & April Fixtures now listed -  All the outstanding fixtures are now listed - all clubs must make sure they book their pitches for the dates shown and confirm to Keith that they have done so by 5 Feb. Please also go to the Fixtures page to see other detail about the fixtures and instructions for clubs.

The big game this weekend see third place The Vine entertain CBC Premier leaders Civil Service for a game the home side really needs to win to keep breathing down the necks of their visitors. Their clash earlier in the season saw a single Gaz Griffiths strike give the points to Civil Service and this game is likely to be another close encounter. That victory meant that Service have come out on top in each of the side’s last three meetings and The Vine have beaten them just once.

Second place Stannington Village will be hoping that Service slip up, but they also have a difficult looking game at a Laycock Sports not out of the title race themselves. Although they Stannington have been held to draws on their last two visits to Laycock’s Warminster Road home, it is five seasons since Laycock inflicted a defeat on them.

Almost as crucial is Stocksbridge Park Steels visit to Southey Social. Southey beat Steels in the Macron Cup early in the season, but Steels gained some revenge when a Mitchell Savage helped them to a 4-2 victory in December. That was the start of a revival by Steels and Southey’s all-weather surface might just help their brand of football to another victory.

If Hemsworth Villa’s thirteen year stay in the CBC Premier is to continue they badly need to start winning games and a visit from Handsworth Turf that let a three goal lead slip against Redmires last weekend might give them a chance to do so. That win for Redmires was their second in succession and if they can get a third at home to Pitsmoor Royal Oak it will go a long way towards easing their relegation fears.

Division One’s match of the day is third place Aston Swallownest’s visit to fourth place Queens Ground. While Queens were winning at Brinsworth Whitehill last weekend, Aston were held by Woodhouse Angel and if Queens win this clash they will climb over their visitors into the automatic promotion places and with four games in hand on Aston and the other teams above them, Queens are strong title contenders.

Helped by a last-gasp John Ward goal, Division One leaders Bulls Head had to come from two down to beat Niagara last weekend, but they should win more comfortably against bottom club Brinsworth Whitehill this weekend. Second place Fairbank-Rhodes were held by Ranch, so when they meet for a second time in eight days Fairbank will be hoping to do better. Niagara will hope to get over their defeat with victory at Anston Athletic, while Woodhouse Angel will look to continue their bid to get out of trouble at Throstles. After winning their first home game last weekend, Loxley will look to help their bid to stay out of trouble with victory at Colley.

The top game in Division Two sees Colley WMC entertain leaders The Park. Both suffered surprise results last weekend with Colley beaten at home by Crookes & District while The Park were held by Sharrow Vale, a result even more surprising as Sharrow were bottom of the table until they took that point. Colley know another defeat could spell the end of their promotion bid, while The Park know that anything less than three points would see them lose top spot to Handsworth Old Boys if they beat Chapeltown RBL at home.

Third place Oughtibridge Village face an improving Highfield Old Crown side, while Junior Blades will need to improve their away form if they want to come away from Crookes & District with something. Old Blue Ball will also need to be careful at Players Lounge Athletic, while Sharrow Vale could climb out of the bottom three if they can win at home against Hollin Bush.

FIXTURES IN BRIEF

05-Feb: CBC PREMIER: Hemsworth Villa v Handsworth Turf; Laycock Sports v Stannington Village; Redmires v Pitsmoor Royal Oak; Southey Social v Stocksbridge P S; The Vine v Civil Service; No game v Ecclesfield P L DIVISION 1: Anston Athletic v Niagara; Bulls Head v Brinsworth Whitehill; Colley FC v Loxley; Queens Ground v Aston Swallownest; Ranch v Fairbank-Rhodes; Throstles v Woodhouse Angel DIVISION 2: Colley W M C  v The Park; Crookes & District v Junior Blades; Handsworth O B v Chapeltown R B L; Oughtibridge Village v Highfield Old Crown; Players Lounge v Old Blue Ball; Sharrow Vale v Hollin Bush

12-Feb: CBC PREMIER: Ecclesfield P L v Southey Social ; Laycock Sports v Hemsworth Villa ; Stannington Village v The Vine ; Stocksbridge P S v Civil Service DIVISION 1: Anston Athletic v Ranch ; Bulls Head v Throstles ; Fairbank-Rhodes v Colley FC ; Loxley v Brinsworth Whitehill ; Niagara v Aston Swallownest ; Woodhouse Angel v Queens Ground DIVISION 2: Colley W M C v Oughtibridge Village ; Handsworth O B v The Park ; Highfield Old Crown v Players Lounge ; Hollin Bush v Sharrow Vale ; Junior Blades v Crookes & District ; Old Blue Ball v Chapeltown R B L

19-Feb: TAYLOR & EMMET SUNDAY JUNIOR CUP Old Blue Ball v Wincobank Forum ; Wheatley Hotel ECFC v Queens Ground CBC PREMIER: Civil Service v Pitsmoor Royal Oak ; Handsworth Turf v Hemsworth Villa ; Redmires v Ecclesfield P L ; Southey Social v Stannington Village ; The Vine v Laycock Sports ; No game v Stocksbridge P S DIVISION 1: Brinsworth Whitehill v Bulls Head ; Colley FC v Woodhouse Angel ; Loxley v Aston Swallownest ; Ranch v Anston Athletic ; Throstles v Niagara ; No game v Fairbank-Rhodes DIVISION 2: Chapeltown R B L v Hollin Bush ; Crookes & District v Handsworth O B ; Players Lounge v Oughtibridge Village ; Sharrow Vale v Highfield Old Crown ; The Park v Junior Blades