27 APR – CBC PREM – Stannington seal the runners-up spot  – Stannington Village (picture right) sealed the CBC Premier runners-up for the 9th time with a 4-3 victory over Eckington MW. Eckington shocked their hosts by taking the lead in the 8^th minute when a corner was headed home by Aiden Horspool. Stannington quickly levelled the scores when Sami Eric found Aemad Gadour and his shot from the edge of the area went in off both posts. Just before half-time another Eckington corner pin-balled in the area before it was turned in by Horspool.

It looked like it might be Eckington’s day when Dan White netted their third at the second attempt. Stannington hit back when Shaun Flynn found Niall Loughlin out wide and he cut inside, beat two defenders and found the bottom corner. They equalised when Luca DeFalco twisted and turned in the area before chipping the ball to the back post for Jasper Newhall to head home. Flynn claimed a second assist when hisd pass found Sami Eric and he cut in before his left foot hit the ball into the far corner.

Last season's champions Chapeltown RBL completed the double over Oughtibridge WM 9-1 with the help of 6 goals from Josh Nodder (pictured left), The scoring started when Farbod Yousefi found Morgan Cowell in the box and he finished left footed. Cowell then picked out Nodder who got his first just inside the area. Cowell grabbed another assist when his corner was headed home by Dave Millen. Nodder then beat his man and crossed for Alex Mosley to score his second in two weeks, and then Nodder scored twice in two minutes after passes from Adam Todd and Mikey Vella to make it 6-0. Oughtibridge pulled one back with a tidy finish by Brad Smith, before Nodder scored 3 more with impressive finishes.

New champions Royal Earl completed their season with a 7-1 victory over Joker Wickersley, making it a perfect 8 wins out of 8 at home. Leon Howarth netted his 21^st league goal with a terrific finish from a tight angle to put Earl ahead. Alex Rippon doubled the lead with a delightful lob over the keeper and Jake Squires made it 3-0 with a header from a corner. Squires made it four with a tap-in at the back post before half-time and Rippon netted his second with a terrific overhead kick soon after the break. Jacob Pearson pulled one back for Joker, but Earl continued to push them back and Squires completed his hat-trick before Theo Wilson completed the scoring with a tap-in at the back post.

27 APR – DIVISION 1 – Southey Social held by Cueball, as Woodman press for third – Southey Social were held to a 2-2 draw by third place Cueball. Southey started on the front foot and took the lead when a long throw into the box wasn’t held by the keeper and Jamie Hopkins poked the loose ball home. Farrell Cawthorne and Charlie Shepherd. Carlton Carty then missed a great chance to double the lead and they were made to pay when an excellent ball cut through the Southey defence and Farrell Cawthorne equalised.

Southey started the second half as they had done in the first and when Hopkins was brought down in the area, Kieran Hopkinson netted from the spot. Southey then missed a string of chances that would have all but clinched the title, but they were made to pay for those misses when Charlie Shepherd netted at the near post from a corner. Hopkins then missed the chance to win it for Southey when he hit the bar with a header when it looked easier to score. The result means Southey must win one of their last two games to be crowned champions.

It was Cueball’s final game of the season and they remain in the third automatic promotion place, but are now left sweating after Woodman Intake beat Cotts 4-1 to go just a point behind Cueball with one game left. Woodman started slowly and were a goal behind at the interval after Chris Salt’s goal for the hosts. Woodman came out all guns blazing after the break and goals from Jack Heald, Abdulrahman Alghamdi and a Jack Holden double saw Woodman take the three points.

Victory in Woodman's last game will see them take the last automatic promotion place, but it’s against a Brunsmeer AJW who must now win their last two games to avoid the drop after their 3-2 defeat by an AFC Wisewood that are probably safe. Harry Groombridge’s double for Brunsmeer turned out to not be enough as Wisewood took the vital win with goals from Stefan Hadfield, Tom Redman and Will Osgathorpe.

Mosborough Reds gave themselves a chance of avoiding the drop with a 3-1 victory over Sheaf House. Ryan Greaves almost gave Reds the lead when he hit a post, but a goal came before half-time when Kurt Ward’s long throw saw Matt Ellis’s header saved before the ball was bundled home by Billy Kitching. After the break Sheaf started much better and deservedly equalised with a Nile Ions strike and they almost took the lead, but instead it was reds that went in front when Luke Foggs long kick allowed Greaves to sneak in and slide it under the keeper. The victory was sealed from another Ward long throw headed home by Scott Williams. A win in their last game next week will see them safe, but it is against a Southey Social needing the win to clinch the title.

27 APR – DIVISION 2 – Hackenthorpe left sweating after defeat by new champions Loca – Hackenthorpe missed the chance to move into the third automatic promotion place when they fell to a 6-3 defeat at new champions Loca. Richard Spik set Cam Evans up to give Loca the lead, before Evans turned provider for Logan Liggins to double it. Evans was again the provider for Will Eades to make it three and for Callum Spencer to make it four at the break. Hackenthorpe started the second half in a positive manner and Harrison Case pulled one back, before Callum Foster netted his 13^th league goal for their second. A remarkable comeback looked on when Aaron Doherty scored Hackenthorpe’s third, but Loca showed why they are champions by going straight back to the other end and Liggins set Spencer up for his second before Oli Grady netted Loca’s sixth with the best goal of the game. After the game Loca were presented with the Division Two Champions trophy and medals.

Hackenthorpe must now win their final game of the season next week against AFC Centre Spot to take the final promotion place, but a win for Centre Spot will see them promoted instead, but a draw will see Darnall Urban stay third.

23 APR – DIVISION 2 – Baby Shark beat Centre Spot to confirm the Runners-up spot – Baby Shark beat fellow promotion contenders AFC Centre Spot 3-2 to confirm they will finish the season as runners-up. Baby Shark had the better of the first half but only led 1-0 at half time through an own goal. After the break goals from a Lanzel Reid header and a Nana Nyarko strike made it 3-0 to Baby Shark, but that seemed to wake Centre Spot up and they got it back into it with goals from Harrison Coleman and Tom Roberts. Centre Spot threw the kitchen sink at it for the last 5 and hit the bar and had two cleared off the line, but it wasn't to be and Baby Shark got the victory that secured second place.

The race for the final promotion place couldn't be any closer, with any one of three teams still able to claim it. Centre Spot must now win their final game of the season at home to Hackenthorpe on 4 May to guarantee promotion, but if Hackenthorpe win it they will be promoted instead. Hackenthorpe might need just to draw if they beat league leaders Loca FC this Sunday 27 April, but if Hackenthorpe lose that and then draw with AFC Centre Spot, the team currently in third place, Darnall Urban, will be promoted.