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STEVE GEE MERIT CUP
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The
Sheffield & Hallamshire FA have sanctioned the League to change the format of
the Steve Gee Merit Cup to become a knockout competition for teams knocked out
of the Macron Cup in Rounds 1 and 2.
This
season 20 teams will contest Round 1 and the winning 10 clubs will contest Round
2. Two of the winning five clubs will then play off to reduce the number of
clubs remaining to four and they will then contest the semi finals. The two
winners will then contest the final. All ties, up to and including the semi
finals, will be played on the home pitch of the first drawn clubs, while the
final will be played on a neutral venue before the end of this season.
The rules
for the competition are similar to the League Macron Cup. Players must be
registered before the ties takes place and any player that has played for a club
in either the Macron Cup or the Steve Gee Merit Cup cannot play for another club
in the Steve Gee Merit Cup during the same season. Ties will be played over 90
minutes, but if the scorers are still level, extra time of a maximum 15 minutes
each way should be played and if the ties are still level, penalties as per FIFA
rules will decide the winners.
2009/10
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STEVE GEE |
Anston Athletic |
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1 |
Birley Moor News |
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MERIT TROPHY |
Sargeant, Bayou 2, Lawton, Gabbitas |
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Ho Shing |
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ROUND 1 |
Bulls Head |
2 |
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3 |
Aston Mayerton |
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Barton, Burlaga |
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Sills, Connelly, Smith |
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Civil Service |
4 |
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3 |
The Park |
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Meaney 3, Griffiths |
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Walker, Bridges, Lee |
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Colley Club |
4 |
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Old Harrow |
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Jackson 2, Grocock, Winkworth |
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Jones |
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Crookes & District |
2 |
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Red Lion |
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Garnett, OG |
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Turner 2, Barker, Jarvis, Von Wurbach 2, Ellis |
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Handsworth WMC |
2 |
v |
3 |
Heeley Crown |
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Simmonite, Gallagher |
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Higginbottom OG, Sidebottom |
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Junior Blades |
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2 |
Handsworth O B |
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Travis, Fairchild |
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Laycock Sports |
5 |
v |
4 |
Stocksbridge P S |
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Morris, Read, Parkin, Wesney, T Register |
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Ward 2, Savage, Shaw |
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Oughtibridge Village |
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v |
3 |
Loxley |
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J Hague |
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Delaney 2, OG |
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Southey Social |
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3 |
Highfield Old Crown |
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Pass 3, Jebson 2, Mellor 2, D Lindley 2 |
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Milner, Rowntree, Baker |
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ROUND 2 |
Anston Athletic |
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Red Lion |
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Civil Service |
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Laycock Sports |
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Handsworth Old Boys |
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Aston Mayerton |
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Heeley Crown |
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Loxley |
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Southey Social |
4 |
v |
2 |
Colley |
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Roberts 2, Mellor, OG |
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Grocock, Campbell |
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Competition abandoned due to number of postponed games |
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3 Sept -
Laycock Sports lift the
Steve Gee Merit Cup
Despite the torrid
downpours of rain the Look Local stadium at Stocksbridge was in perfect
condition to stage the Steve Gee Merit Final and a thrilling game saw
Laycock Sports beat The Vine 4-2.
Laycocks fell behind in
the first minute when James Mitcham's shot left Grant Parkin flat
footed, but they almost equalised when Sam Read had a shot well saved by
Vine keeper James Marshall. Marshall then produced another great save to
stop Craig Woolley heading into his own goal, but The Vine edged the
first half though and deservedly led at the break.
The second half wasn't
too old though when Read danced his way past three defenders before
coolly slotting the ball past Marshall to equalise and Read was again
involved when he met John Kilcoyne's corner with a volley that looked to
be going into the net before
 Stavros Kontou made sure to put  Laycock's
in front. Their lead was extended when Steve Morris took the ball off a
defender in the penalty area before beating Marshall, but The Vine hit
back when Steve Wilkinson's superb free kick beat Grant Parkin in the Laycock's net. With the clock almost up The Vine had another free kick
just outside the area, but this time the ball was blocked and Read
pounced on the clearance to outpace The Vine defence and cap his Man of
the Match performance with his second of the night.
Pictured far left is
manager Mark Plumtree, veteran Andy Register and secretary Alan Parkin,
while the photo second left shows Man of the Match Sam Read and skipper
Steve Morris.
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18 Sept 2008 - Steve Gee Merit Cup -
Service have a Ball
The Steve Gee Merit Cup Final produced a real thriller between CBC
Premier Blue Ball and Division One Sheffield Civil Service at the Look
Local Stadium Stocksbridge and it was last season's Division Two champions
Civil Service (pictured right)
that came from two down to win a penalty shoot out 5-3.
Service were first to show and thought they had the lead when Danny
Fowler headed home, but referee Ian Cox had spotted an infringement and
it was disallowed. Ball then took the initiative and when a Ben Cook
corner was played in, after a bout of pinball in the six yard box, Joe
Shaw tapped home the opener. Ball were now on top and Adam Podmore twice
nearly extended their lead. After a flowing move, his first shot was
blocked and soon after it needed a brilliant Carl Whitby save to keep
him out. Fowler then put a half chance wide for Service, but they went
into the break behind.
The second half wasn't too old when Ball looked to have the game won.
Podmore collected a ball on the edge of the area before cutting inside
and drilling home a low shot. Service had other ideas though and when
Adam Firth played a free kick to overlapping full back Simon Hall he
made it to the line and crossed for Matt Meaney to flick on for Ben
Brown to stab home. Service were now on top and they soon drew level
when Adam Firth hit a quick free kick into the top corner.
Meaney then went through only to lose his footing at the crucial moment,
but it looked like Ball would win it with almost the last action of the
game when Podmore was clean through, but Whitby saved with his legs and
although the rebound fell to Joe Barker, he hit the ball wide. That took
the game to a penalty shoot-out and after seven successful penalties,
Ian Stacey's spot kick was saved by Whitby and Adam Firth strode up to
score the clinching penalty for Service.
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Sept 2007 - Steve Gee Merit Cup Final Redmires
take Merit Cup
The Steve Gee Merit Cup went to CBC Premier Redmires as they overcame their Division One rivals Handsworth Old Boys 3-1 in a top quality final at the Look Local Stadium, Stocksbridge.
The game was just five minutes old when Sean Downing raced onto a through ball to stroke the ball calmly past the Handsworth keeper, but if Redmires thought they were going to have it all their own way, they were very much mistaken. It was Handsworth that dominated the rest of the first half and after both Dean Smith and Trevor Jones had gone close, just before the break, Jones side-stepped a defender and the keeper to chip the equaliser.
 They weren't level for long though as Redmires again started the half quickly and after an
almighty scramble in the Handsworth penalty area that saw the ball hit both the bar and a post, the ball fell to Danny Lindley to smash Redmires back in front. They extended their lead soon after when Andy Birks swivelled to fire home and only a terrific goalline clearance by Karl Atkins stopped Rob Womack adding a fourth. Handsworth
(pictured left) did their best to get back into the game, but Redmires keeper Karl Tiler only had one save of note to make and the trophy went to Redmires.
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 Thursday
7 Sept 2006 - Steve Gee Merit Cup Final
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FAIRBANK
RHODES 'BASH'ED BY TRAVELLERS
Ecclesfield
Travellers lifted the Steve Gee Merit Cup for the first time as two
Paul Bashforth goals and one from Craig Senior gave them victory
over Fairbank Rhodes.
There
was more than an element of good fortune about Bashforth's first as
his cross seemed to deceive the keeper to go straight into the net
and there was some doubt as to whether he meant the second which
flew over the stranded keepers head.
Dean
Grayson did well to set Mitchell Robinson up for a chance he
couldn't miss and Fairbank Rhodes were nearly back on level terms
when Matt Nestor shot just wide, but Travellers settled their nerves
with a third when Craig Senior got onto the end of Scott Johnson's
cross for a real poachers goal.
On
an emotional night the trophies were presented by the late Steve
Fairbank's parents Janet and Keith Fairbank.
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2005
Final at Stocksbridge Park Steel's, Bracken Moor 8 Sept
GEORGE HIT
BACK TO DENY VILLA CUP DOUBLE In
May, Hemsworth
Villa came from behind to win the League Cup at Bramall Lane, but in the
Merit Cup Final the boot was on the other foot as Wes Pierce and Michael
Towey goals helped Woodhouse George come from behind to lift the trophy
for a second season in succession.
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 2004
Final at Stocksbridge Park Steel's, Bracken Moor 9 Sept
WHAT
A MATCH, BY GEORGE
Woodhouse George 5 v 3 Stannington Village
George
take Merit Cup in thriller
The
The first trophy of the season went to last season's Division One champions Woodhouse George when their power in front of goal proved to much for a Stannington Village looking to be only the second side to complete the treble.
Village started brightly and went ahead after just four minutes when Nick Phelan fired home and it only looked a matter of time before they added to it, but just after Simon Howe's head stopped got in the way of one of his team mates' goalbound effort, they were pegged back by a brilliant chip over the keeper by Wes Pierce.
That gave George the belief they were sadly lacking early on and on the half hour it was Pierce again at the back post to stab home Michael Blythen's cross, but their lead lasted little more than five minutes as Simon Howe beat the offside trap to beat the keeper with ease.
It stayed like that until the break, but the second half was less than a minute old when Pierce crossed for Chris Towey to restore George's lead with a powerful header.
George really got on top and it was no surprise when they extended their lead with a brilliant solo goal from the outstanding Michael Blythen and soon after the best move of the game saw the Village tore open and Blythen couldn't miss from Michael Towey's cross.
Village were stunned, but they gave themselves some hope when new signing Jimmy Munday provided a good low finish to Howe's through ball and they poured forward in search of further reward, but it wasn't to be and it was George that collected their first major honour.
It had been a terrific advert for Sunday football, helped enormously by a superb Stocksbridge Park Steels, Bracken Moor pitch and the handling of the game by referee Alan Streets and his assistants Paul Wilson and Simon Hunter.
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STEVE GEE MERIT CUP FINAL
- 2003
(Played at Stocksbridge Park Steel's, Bracken
Moor on Thursday 11 September 2003, kick-off at 7:30pm)
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SAY OLD BOYS COME OF AGE
Despite their oldest player being just 21, Handsworth Old Boys came of age by beating Hemsworth Villa 4-1 in the Steve Gee Merit Cup Final to lift their first ever trophy.
Stocksbridge Park Steels' Bracken Moor stadium gave the perfect setting for the final and in the early stages it looked very much like ACC Milk Cup holders Villa would go on to complete a cup double, but, after having the lion's share of the possession, they were rocked back on their heels when Robert Pratt refused to give up a lost cause and crossed for Shane Rollinson to flick on for Alex Whitham to make no mistake from close range.
Villa worked hard to get back into it and were rewarded when levelled in style before half time and just after the break they had a couple of good chances to take the lead, but they were
again stunned when Danny Franklin restored the Old Boys lead from the edge of the area.
The Old Boys then had a spell when they could do no wrong. Whitham hit his second when he
cut inside before unleashing a left foot drive and a few minutes later the left foot of Robert Pratt made it four.
Villa tried hard to get back into it, but it was the Old Boys night and it was their skipper Mark Barnsley that stepped forward to collect his club's first ever trophy.
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