30 NOV – SUNDAY TROPHY – Loca and Crookes go through with goals a plenty – Loca and Crookes join Mosborough Reds in Round 4 after convincing wins, but Baby Shark’s game was postponed for a third time. Loca brushed Rotherham League AFC Lord Nelson Reds aside netting eleven time with an Oli Grady hat-trick, doubles for Jamal Otmani and Callum Spencers, with one each for Logan Liggins, Michael Meggison, Keith Eaton and Cameron Evans.

Crookes made it 29 goals in the three rounds with a 6-1 victory over Barnsley’s Common Miners. Dylan Murphy gave Crookes the lead after just two minutes and it was one-way traffic after that. Cameron Ronksley headed a second, Oli McQuillin made it three with a terrific free-kick and his brother Mason made it four before the break. Ronksley netted his second soon after half-time and although Miners pulled one back, Crookes had the final say with a Henry Curry strike at the back post.

Baby Shark will have to try again after their tie against Darton Tap was postponed for a third time

30 NOV – CBC PREMIER – Earl go down to Miners as Village go level at the top – Royal Earl’s place at the top of the table has come under increasing threat after third place Eckington MW ended Earl’s unbeaten home record with a 3-0 victory and became the first team in over 4 years to prevent Earl from scoring in a home game. Eckington took an early lead when a cross was headed home by Owen Ryan to score in his fourth consecutive game. Eckington doubled their lead on the half hour when Aiden Horspool tapped home from close range. The final goal came 12 minbutes from tim when Dan White was put through and he slid the ball home.

Stannington Village moved level on points and with a game in hand by beating Nailmakers 5-2. Village took the lead when a Luca DeFalco cross has headed home by Aemad Gadour at the back post and they doubled it when Niall Loughlin was felled in the area and Charlie Hobson scored from the spot. An own goal saw Nailmakers pull one back before half-time and Jay Glover scored to bring Nailmakers level. Village took the lead again when Joel Purkiss and Leo Higgins set DeFalco up to score and they made it 4-2 when Purkiss crossed for Higgins to score. Harley Scholey completed the scoring with an exquisite chip over the keeper.

Boynton Sports moved up to fourth as a Ty Brookes treble helped them to a 3-2 victory at Southey Social. Southey had the first chances with both Jack Hawkes and Byron Mullen wasting good opportunities. They were made to pay when Brookes stabbed home his first from close range and only a great save by Harrison Lee in the Southey net stopped them falling further behind.

The second half started with Brookes netting his second from distance, but Southey got back into it when Todd Guest flicked home a long throw at the near post. They equalized when Carlton Carty cut inside to score from the edge of the area, but it was Boynton that went home with all three points when Brookes completed his hat-trick with just 3 minutes remaining.

Wickersley CC lost ground after their 3-1 home defeat by Wadsley Bridge Sixers. Wickersley dominated the first half and took the lead with a great finish from Bailey Wright, but just before the break Sixers equalized with a long range shot from George Utley. George Rudd put Sixers ahead on the hour mark and Chris Belshaw wrapped up the points with Sixers third 5 minutes from time.

Jubilee Rangers eased their relegation fears with a 2-1 victory at Woodman Intake. Woodman have been something of a bogey side to Jubilee and it looked like it might happen again after Jubilee missed a few good chances, but just before hal-time Josh Reaney crossed for Sam Phillips to give Jubilee a half-time lead with his weaker foot. Woodman responded and Elliott Coles brought them level, but just as time was running out it was Jubilee that netted the winner when a quick free-kick by Luke Campbell allowed Phillips to net his second.

30 NOV - DIVISION 1 – Wisewood left in the Red, but Kelham on the rise – AFC Wisewood missed the chance to go level with the leaders when they were soundly beaten 4-0 by in-form Mosborough Reds. Reds pressed from the start and only a double save by the keeper kept them out, but even he couldn’t stop Jamie Damms heading home from a Kurt Ward corner. Matt Ellis then got on the end of a clearance to double Reds lead and a great through ball allowed Ryan Greaves to make it three before half-time. The second half started with Will Hotchin netting Reds fourth and even when Wisewood were awarded two penalties, they were both saved by Reds keeper Luke Fogg.

24 NOV – Fixtures & Referees for 14 & 21 DECEMBER now shown - The Fixtures and Referees for 14 & 21 DECEMBER have been added to the Fixtures section of the League website – www.sssl.org.uk. Home teams must confirm the details with their opponents and referees ASAP please. There will not be any games on 28 December or 4 January.