Round-up 27/11

League Cup 1^st Round

There was one League Cup Round One game on Sunday. It took place at Warminster Road, where Crookes hosted Hackenthorpe A. Despite a brace from Peter Smith for Crookes, Hackenthorpe won the match 3-2 to proceed to round two. Hackenthorpe are currently in excellent form and sit top of the Premier Division.

Premier Division

The big game in the Premier Division was between second placed High Noon and last years’ double winners Royal Earl. Royal Earl have endured a frustrating start the season and this became their fourth draw in six matches. The game ended 1-1 and neither will be happy that they could not reduce Hackenthorpe A’s lead at the top. Lanzel Reid scored for the High Noon, with Ryan Hindley scoring for the Royal Earl.

Third placed Sharrow United were held to a 1-1 draw by Packhorse Inn.  Christopher Ashberry got the goal for Packhorse, which gives them a valuable point in what has been a difficult start to the season. Iftikhar Afzal scored the goal for Sharrow.

Greenhill White Hart just edged out Mosborough A 1-0, to give them their second win of the season. Greenhill now sit third bottom, but have played the least games of all the Premier Division teams, with only five games completed.

Division One

Top-of-the-league HSBC grabbed against title challengers Brunsmeer Abbey. Simon Goodison played a key part for HSBC, contributing two goals to the 4-2 win. Liam Morris and Gareth Lloyd were also on the score-sheet for the league leaders.

Brunsmeer’s day got worse as they were leap-frogged by the Arundel, who defeated Arbourthorne EA B at Warminster Road. Goals from Dexter, McNally and Spooner gave Arundel a comfortable 3-1 win.

Beighton Magpies won their first game of the season, when they beat mid-table Wadsley Bridge WMC. Daniel Jenkinson and Lee Briddock with the vital goals for Beighton

Division Two

Andrew Gascoigne score three goals for Rawson Spring, as they beat second placed Penistone Church 4-1. Daniel Parker got the other, as they extended their their lead to six points.

Winn Gardens climbed into second with a 5-1 win over Hackenthorpe Villa. Nathan Reid scored twice for Winn Gardens. Richard Brand also converted a penalty for the Gardens.

The mid-table clash between City Taxis New Inn and Norton Oaks A ended 1-1.

Division Three

Tom Bland scored four goals as Woodhouse Juniors made it seven wins from seven. Adam Wragg and Adam Rudge also scored for Woodhouse as they ran out 6-3 winners over Norton Oaks B. Adam Raynes scored twice for Norton.

Bottom side FC Darnall gained three massive points when they beat Staffordshire Arms 7-2. However, they still remain fixed to bottom position.

An entertaining game at Handsworth Grange School saw Carlton Social see off the Barrel Inn 4-2. Carlton’s win puts them into third place, six points off the lead.

U21 Division

Sharrow United extended their lead at the top of the U21 Division to three points, following a 4-2 away win over Dronfield Athletic U21.

Second placed Dronfield Town U21 were held 1-1 by third placed Mosborough U21. The result does not help either team’s title challenge.

Luke Webster and Kyle Holland both scored twice for Greaseborough U21, as they beat Throstles U21 at Barker’s Park. Greaseborough move into fourth with the win.

There was more woe for Grenoside U21, who were defeated 3-0 at home by Norton Oaks U21 at Myers Grove School. Ryan Phillips, Matthew Scothorne and Conor Merrison go the goals Grenoside. The loss leaves Grenoside winless.

Senior and Junior Cup Round-up 20/11

S&HFA Senior Cup Round 4

Packhorse Inn were defeated by Athersley Recreation 3-1 in the fourth round of the Senior Cup. A goal from Adam Simpson for Packhorse had made sure the game ended 1-1 after ninety minutes, but they were seen off in extra-time.

Mosborough A were also beaten 3-1. Their defeat came in normal time to Worksop Borough.

Good news did come from Chaucer Sports Centre, as Wadsley Bridge WMC beat Upton Wrangbrook comfortably 5-1 to progress to round five. The goals came from Nathan Tankard (2), Kieran Goff, Bradley Spencer and Marc Williams.

S&HFA Junior Cup Round 4

The big winners in the Junior Cup were Penistone Church, who emphatically saw off Eastfield Harriers 9-2. Tim Council contributed four goals to the cause, and Lewis Dickinson and Elliot Smith scored three and two goals respectively.

The game of the day came between Beighton Magpies and African Dream Team. Adem Mohamedin scored four goals to inspire the Dream Team to a dramatic 6-5 win.

The only other Meadowhall League team to progress was City Taxis New Inn. They beat Ludwood & District 4-0 at the HSBC Sports Club.

Goals from Joe Rowlands and Adam Dickinson may have been enough to secure Hackenthorpe B a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes away at the Welfare. Sadly, they were defeated 3-1 on penalties.

Two goals from Todd Jordan for Division Two leaders Rawson Spring were in vain, as they were downed 3-2 by the Niagara.

Hackenthorpe Villa were narrowly defeated 1-0 by the Ranch at Reignhead Farm.

Lastly, Mosborough B were beat 5-1 by the Anchor at home.

Premier Division Round-up 20/11

Leaders Hackenthorpe A consolidated their position at the top of the Premier Division, with a 3-1 away against Handsworth Turf Tavern. Luke Dixon, Scott Mullooly and Karl Colley got the goals for the pace-setters.

High Noon kept up the pressure on the leaders with an exciting 6-3 win over Greenhill White Hart. Chris Barnes played a key part for the High Noon scoring three times, once from the spot.

The Royal Earl remain undefeated after a 1-1 draw at home against Sharrow United. They sit five points of the lead, with a game in hand.

Division One Round-up 20/11

Mark West scored twice for Jack-in-a-Box as they recorded an excellent 2-1 away win over leaders HSBC. HSBC were undefeated before this game and will be hoping to bounce back next week when they host second placed Brunsmeer Abbey. Jack-in-a-Box's win keeps them in fourth place.

Brunsmeer Abbey were also pegged back. They drew 3-3 away against Intake Ball Inn. Intake Ball Inn only had one point before the game and were helped along by two goals from Bradley Hanson. 

Division Two Round-up 20/11

Goals from Liam Young and Joe Charlesworth gave bottom-of-the-league Ridgeway Athletic an excellent point, as they drew 2-2 with high-flying Heeley. Kurtis Hodder and Danny Major grabbed the goals for Heeley. Heeley sit in third after their promotion.

A double act from Richardson and Brand gave Winn Gardens an emphatic 5-1 away win over Norton Oaks A. Richardson scored a hat-trick and Brand notched a brace.

Division Three Round-up 20/11

There was just one fixture in Division Three between the Barrel Inn and Woodhouse Juniors. Goals from Henry Bradshaw, Adam Gray and Adam Wragg gave Woodhouse a comfortable 3-0 win. The result also puts them back top of the league.

U21 Division Round-up 20/11

Sharrow United kept their place at the top of the U21 Division, after they beat Norton Oaks U21 8-1 at Parsons Cross Park. Imran Rahman was an outstanding performer, scoring twice for Sharrow.

Two goals from Tom Collier inspired Dronfield Town U21 to a 4-1 win over Throstles U21. Dronfield now sit a point off the lead with a game in hand.

It was a day of heavy defeats in the U21 Division, Greasebrough U21 were beat 5-0 at home by Mosborough U21. Mosborough sit in third, only three points back.

Lastly, Bradley McCormick scored a hat-trick and Tom Morton a brace as Dronfield Athletic U21 beat Grenoside U21’s 7-2 away from home. 

League Cup 1st Round 13/11

Premier Division Greenhill White Hart were made to work hard to progress into round two against Third Division Centre Spot. Brothers Jordan and Daniel Beech got the goals for Greenhill, with Ben Sargent with the reply for the Centre Spot.

Winn Gardens of the the Second Division defeated the First Division's basement side Beighton Magpies 3-0. Beighton have struggled this season and are winless in the league.
Liam Young scored an hat-trick as Ridgeway Athletic saw off City
Taxis New Inn 4-1 at Westfield Sports Centre. Nathan Ridgeway also scored for Ridgeway.

Elsewhere, Division One leaders HSBC beat Greaseborough U21 6-2 at HBC Sports Club.

Tinsley Trophy Preliminary Round 13/11

An entertaining game at Handsworth Grange School saw Woodhouse Juniors and Heeley share twelve goals between them, nive of them belonging to the latter. Goals from Daniel Hodder (3), Richard Mason (2), Karlda Lewin, Danny Statham, Sam Greaves and Cedric Mukunzi made sure Heeley did not have to endure a shock in this early stage of the competition.

There other game taking place in the Tinsley Trophy also saw a big win, this time it came in Mosborough U21's favour. They beat Throstles U21 6-1 at the Old Westfield School Playing Fields.

Premier Division Round-up 30/10 13/11

We have new leaders in the Premier DIvision, after Hackenthorpe A defeated High Noon 4-1 to take their place at the top of the league. Thomas Nolan caught the eye in the game, registering a brace for Hackenthorpe.

Last years' double winners Royal Earl continued their good form with a 3-0 away win over Crookes. They now sit only three points back from the lead, with a game in hand. Royal Earl will face both of the top two away in early December.

Sharrow United sit in fourth place. They beat Mosborough A 2-0 at the weekend. Bjorn Taylor converted a penalty for Sharrow, with teh other goal coming courtesy of an own goal.

The mid-table game betwen Handworth Turf Tavern and Packhorse Inn was not short of excitement, with the Turf Tavern winning the game 3-2.

Division One Round-up 13/11

Brunsmeer Abbey cut HSBC's lead at the top of the First Division to just three points, when they beat Jack-in-a-Box 4-2 away from home. Brunsmeer's goals came from Sam Roberts (2), Leon Wainman and Matthew Clarke. Brunsmeer have one game in had of HSBC, who sit have sixteen points from six games.

Two goals from Christopher Spooner and one from Jonathan Roper gave Arundel a 3-1 win over the Intake Ball Inn. The result means Arundel have won their last three league games, and still remain unbeaten since their relegation in the Summer.

Division Two Round-up 13/11

Leaders Rawson Spring beat Norton Oaks A 3-1 Oughtibridge at home on Sunday. Rawson Spring will be glad of the win, as it comes only a week after thier first league loss.

Penistone Church kept up the pressure on the Rawson Spring, when they just edged a tight contest away against Mosborough B. Gareth Brown with the vital goal for Penistone.

Hackenthorpe Villa held Hackenthorpe B to a 1-1 at Reignhead Farm, in which I supposed could be dubbed the 'Hackenthorpe Derby'. Jordan Caley scored for Hackenthorpe B with Bradley Seville getting the goal for the Villa.

Division Three Round-up 13/11

Staffordshire Arms won their second game of the season in the Third Division. Oliver Haywood grabbed the only goal in their win over the Barrel Inn.

An exciting game at the Springs Academy saw the Carlton Social beat Norton Oaks B 4-2. Carlton now sit in the third, only three points behind league leaders Centre Spot.

Under 21 Division Round-up 13/11

Grenoside U21 and Sharrow United U21 shared ten goals between each other at Myers Grove School. The latter ran out 6-4 winners, to move themsselves a point clear at the top of the table.

Norton Oaks U21 put behind them a three game losing streak, by seeing off Dronfield Athletic 5-1.  A real team effort from Drinfield saw all five goals come from different sources.

NOTICE TO SECRETARIES

Please note the following information which is very important and that you act on it immediately, the following notices should adhered to:

SIGNING OF PLAYERS
When signing players either before or on the day of the game. If you haven't got confirmation from the Sheffield and Hallamshire CFA by the Friday of the week before the next weekends fixtures. You MUST contact the S&H to see if they have received the document or if their is something wrong with the registration. Until you receive confirmation you SHOULD NOT play the players. If you do and the players are either not registered or suspended this WILL incur a fine and also may incur loss of points. Also if a player is not registered or illegible on the day he is not insured under your policy.

SMOKING
Any clubs who are playing on Park Pitches its has been asked of this league to tell member clubs that it is an offence to smoke in changing rooms even if the these room are portakabins. If any club is found in breach of this notice then there pitch allocation will be cancelled forthwith. SO TELL YOUR PLAYERS AND OPPONENTS THAT CHANGING ROOMS ARE SMOKE FREE ZONES.

ROBBERY
It has been brought to the league attention that referees rooms have been robbed. This can also be extended to players changing rooms. Leave all monies and credit cards and mobile phones in your cars and leave your car keys with someone trustworthy in your club. THINK BEFORE YOU LEAVE VALUABLES IN DRESSING ROOMS.

REFEREES KITS
Please note that referees are only allowed to wear all black kits at Sunday football level so you have to make sure that your kit doesn't in any way clash with the referees.

CHANGE KITS
Please notify your opponents of your kit colours so that they can come in the proper kit so there wouldn't be clash of kits. Don't take that the opponent know you kit. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR COLOURS PLEASE NOTIFY THE LEAGUE SO WEBSITES CAN BE UPDATED.

League Cup Round Two

The big game in the League cup was at Warminster Road, where Arbourthorne EA B took on the Royal Earl. Royal Earl won last years competition, beating Arbourthorne EA's A side in the final. The Arbourthorne may have hoped that revenge was on the cards, but it was not-to-be. The Royal Earl won the game 6-3.

David Gelsthorpe notched up a double hat-trick for Jack-in-a-Box. Mark West also scored four, as they beat Staffordshire Arms 11-1.

Premier Division leaders High Noon made easy work of dispatching Woodhouse Juniors FC from the competition. They ran out 9-1 winners, with Christopher Barnes scoring three of the goals.

Goals from Stefan Oldfield and Leon Wainman helped Division One outfit Brunsmeer Abbey AJW shock Premier League side Mosborough A. Brunsmeer have been going well in Division One, remaining unbeaten at this stage.

Daniel Harriot followed up last weeks hat-trick with two goals in Heeley's 4-1 win over Carlton Social. Danny Major and Jordan Barton were also on the score-sheet.

Intake Ball Inn edged a close game at Warminster Road 2-1 against Wadsley Bridge WMC. The win for Intake will go some way to revenge their 6-0 league defeat to Wadsley Bridge back in September.

Elsewhere two goals each from Adam Sheppard and Luke Parkinson inspired Packhorse Inn to a 6-0 win over Dronfield Town at Thorncliffe Playing Fields. Shaun Martin scored four goals for the Arundel, as they routed Dronfield Athletic U21 8-0.

Tinsley Trophy Preliminary Round

Nathan Reid scored an incredible five goals for Winn Gardens, as they beat Greaseborough in the preliminary round of the Tinsley Trophy. The win takes them into the first round proper of the competition.

League Round-up 6/11

The sole game in the Premier Division saw Hackenthorpe A hold Crookes to a 1-1 draw at Davy's Sports Club. Luke Dixon scored the goal for Hackenthorpe, with Daniel Flynn scoring for Crookes.


There was only one game in Division One. That came at HSBC Sports Club, where HSBC comfortably overcame Beighton Magpies 4-0. Liam Morris scored twice as HSBC moved six points clear, however, Brunsmeer Abbey in second place have played two games less. 


A strange day in Division Two saw both the top two suffer their first losses of the season. Leaders Rawson Spring were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Hackenthorpe Villa. The goals came from Jordan Wrigley, Jack Travis and Steven Sykes.


Second placed Penistone Church lost 2-1 at home Hackenthorpe B. The winning goals came from Adam Dickinson and former Sheffield Wednesday player Tony Crane.


The order in Division Two does remain the same though with Rawson Spring three points clear of Penistone Church.


Two goals from Adam Peelo gave Mosborough B their first win of the season, as they beat Norton Oaks A 2-1 at Mosborough Miners Welfare.


In Division Three Centre Spot beat Norton Oaks B 3-1 at Reignhead Farm. The win takes Centre Spot back top of the Division on goal difference. 

Suspended Players for week commencing 15th April 2012

Secretaries please be aware the following players are suspended from playing football in the Meadowhall Sunday Football for week commencing 22th April 2012. (This information from the S&H website on 12-04-2012. Do not take this information as final please check on the S&H website before making team selection if you know there are suspensions pending.

Bear in mind playing a suspended player will result in a fine and games being replayed.

If the game is postponed for any reason the games ban rolls over to the next game and it is your responsibility as secretary to notify the S&H of this change.


As club secretaries it is your responsibility to keep track of players who are match suspensioned for the remainder of the season. Any players who are carrying games forward to next season will have to keep a check on these games.

If the players resigns for his present club he will serve the suspension with that club but if he signs for another club he serves the games with which he gained the suspension. ie the club he was playing for in 2011/12.

Sunday 22th April

Jamie Major (Heeley FC)
Danish Khan (Sharrow United)
Robert Aspinall (Division One Arbourthorne EA B v Beighton Magpies)
Ben Ferguson (Arbourthorne EA B v Beighton Magpies)
Richard Mason (Division Two Winn Gardens v Heeley FC)