Sunday 23 December 2012

Season's Greetings

This weekend's fixtures complete the first half of the season, or as the Germans call it 'the Hinrunde', with a short winter break over the festive and new year period. The league returns to action on Sunday 6th January.

It was an exctiting year in Meadowhall League. Hackenthorpe A claimed the Premier Division Championship all the way back in May. they currently sit third, with Handsworth Turf Tavern leading the way in this season's edition.

Brunsmeer Abbey AJW took the Division One title, building on the previous years' third place finish. They were promoted alongside Wadlsey Bridge WMC. Wadsley have adapted well to the Premier Division and sit in fourth after eight games. Arundel also bounced back to the Premier Division at the first time of asking, following relegation in 2011.

Rawson Spring dramatically took the Division Two championship on goal difference over Penistone Church. That was not the last those two teams heard of each other either. Rawson Spring narrowly beat Penistone Church in the Tinsley Trophy 1-0, thanks to a Jack Poulton strike.

Woodhouse Juniors FC won the Third Division title in their maiden season, by an emphatic 10 points.

Royal Earl closed the season on May 16th at Bramall Lane with a League Cup win. They beat Handsworth Turf Tavern 2-0 after extra-time to repeat the feat they achieved the previous year.

Finally, 2012 saw Dronfield Town U21's clinched the U21 Division title. They took the championship by five points over Sharrow United U21's as the league proved to be resounding success in its inaugural season.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone all the best for the festive season and we hope that 2013 is a good one for all.

23/12 Round-up

With unsavoury weather hitting the South Yorkshire region there were a number of postponements on Sunday. In spite of this four games did go ahead at Olive Grove (SWD), the Niagra Sports Club, Meadowhall Soccer School and Gosforth Fields. The latter two venues play host to 3G pitches which remain unaffected by the extremities of the weather.

Division One
Delroy Williams was the star of the show, as they beat Woodhouse Juniors FC 4-1 at Meadowhall Soccer School.  Winn Gardens climb into second position with the win, only two points off leader Arbourthorne EA, who have four games spare.

Division Two
We were treat to a Christmas Cracker (excuse us) at Olive Grove, where second placed Hurlfield hosted league leaders City Taxis (Stradbroke). A frenetic game ended with the away team taking the points with a 6-5 win. 21 year old Jordan Marshall grabbed three of those for City Taxis, who now sit six points clear going into the winter break.

Bystrany Sheffield continued their recent run of good form, by beating Wadsley FC 5-2 at the Niagra Sports Club. Bystrany have won their last four league games and sit fourth, only outside third on goal differential.

U21 Division
Dronfield Town U21's made it back-to-back league wins for the first time since October, with a 4-2 home win over Abbey Lane U21's. John Pugh was on the score-sheet twice for Dronfield, as they cut Sheffield FC U21's lead to five points. 

Monday 17 December 2012

16/12 Round Up


Sheffield & Hallmshire FA Senior Cup 5th Round
The Meadowhall League had a mixed bag of things in the Senior Cup on Sunday, with two teams progessing, but three teams departing the competition.

Starting with bad news, the Arundel were beat convincingly 5-0 at home by the Joker. Handsoworth Turf Tavern were also beaten, as they fell 4-3 away against Lundwood FC after extra-time.

Goals from Lewis Eshelby and Thomas Griffin helped Division One Leaders Arbourthorne EA to a 2-0 win over Premier Division Brunsmeer Abeey AJW at Warminster Road. They will be hoping to go one further than their 2010-11 final loss in this competition, and have won every game in all competitions so far this season.

Finally, Royal Earl put behind them their disappointing league form, by beating Hemsworth Miners Welfare. Scott Bates was on target twice for last years’ League Cup winners to help them into the hat for the 6th Round.

Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Junior Cup 5th Round
Hurlfield are second placed in Division Two and went into their Junior Cup 5th Round tie with Ashfield on the back of four straight league wins. They were able to translate that form into this match, with an impressive 12-1 win at Olive Grove (SWD). Jason Scott scored four of the goals, with Brett Spanksman and Rocky Thompson grabbing two goals apiece. Ryan Ducker, Ryan Kavanagh, Ryan Morris, Brandon Wilde and John Bramhall were also on the score-sheet in a great win.

Tinsley Trophy 1st Round
Bystrany Sheffield came out on top in the all Second Division tie with Mosborough B at the Civil Service Ground. They took the tie 3-1 to move into the second round, where they will host HSBC.

Premier Division
There was just one game in the Premier Division, between Sharrow United and Greenhill White Hart. Sharrow United took the game 3-1, and in the process ended a run of three successive league defeats. They are up to fifth in the table.

Division One
Hackenthorpe B trimmed a point off league leaders Arbourthorne EA's lead to four points, as they drew 3-3 with Penistone Church at Reignhead Farm. Sadly for Hackenthorpe they have played four games more than Arbourthorne.

Nathan Reid scored a hat-trick for Winn Gardens to inspire them to a 4-2 over HSBC. They now sit one point off second place, with a game to spare.

Division Two
Jordan Marshall and Ryan Smith both scored hat-tricks for City Taxis (Stradbroke), as they beat Wadsley FC 10-0 at the HSBC Sports Club. The win extends City Taxis' lead at-the-top of Division Two to three points.

U21 Division
Throstles U21's lost their first league game of the season at the hands of Abbey Lane U21's at the Boundary Club. The win for Abbey Lane takes them joint on points with second placed Throstles, who now only lead them on superior goal differential.

Greasebrough U21's extended their unbeaten league run to four matches, with hard-fought 3-2 away win over Crosspool Juniors U21's at Limb Lane.

Hackenthorpe Warriors U21's won their first league game in style, as they beat Swallownest U21's 7-2 at Burgoyne Park. Hackenthorpe's goals came from Andy Swift (2), Karl Garratty, Tom Howcutt, Tom Sharp, Connor Ward and 16 year old Callum Cousins. 

Sunday 9 December 2012

Round-up 9/12


Despite a week of cold, at time wintry, weather almost a full complement of matches took place in the Meadowhall League.

Premier Division
Handsworth Turf Tavern consolidated their one point lead at the top of the Premier Division, with an exciting 5-4 win over Greenhill White Hart at Davy Sports Club.

Handsworth are closely followed by second placed Crookes, who were also big winners. A Joel Purkiss brace inspired them to a 5-2 win over out-of-form Royal Earl.
Arundel continued their up-and-down form with an impressive 5-1 win over Brunsmeer Abbey AJW.

Packhorse Inn grabbed their first win of the season over Sharrow United at Thorncliffe Playing Fields. Goals from Dominic Beever, Paul Lavender and Thomas Burns gave Packhorse a 3-1 however, it is not enough to lift them from the foot-of-the-table.

Division One
Hackenthorpe B just edged a seven goal thriller at Warminster Road against Intake Ball Inn. Two goals from Jamie Hopkins helped Hackenthorpe B to a 4-3 victory. Hackenthorpe remain third.

George Orrell and Tim Council both scored twice for Penistone Church, as they overcame Woodhouse JFC 4-0 at the Memorial Ground.

Winn Gardens ended a run of four league games without-a-win, by beating Jack-in-a-Box 5-2 at Davy Sports Club.

Division Two
City Taxis (Stradbroke) remain top of Division Two on goal difference. A goal difference they improved further, by beating FC Darnall 11-0 at Coleridge Road.

Hurlfield are second remain second, following the 5-0 away defeat of Norton Athletic. The win is Hurlfield's fourth straight in the league.

A single goal from Darryl Parkin gave Hackenthorpe Warriors a 1-0 win over Mosborough B at Reignhead Farm. The win arrests a run of three straight league losses for Hackenthorpe. They sit in third place, but are seven points off City Taxis' lead.

U21 Division
Sheffield FC U21's extended their unbeaten league run to 11 games, with a 6-0 away win over Swallownest U21's. They six points ahead of second placed Throstles U21's, who were also big winners. They beat Swinton Spartans U21's 9-0 at Sheffield Park Academy.

Dronfield Town U21's beat Hollinsend U21's 4-1 at Gosforth Fields. They sit in third, two points behind Throstles.

Thomas Oakes scored three times and Michael Fisher twice for Crosspool Juniors U21's, as they beat Hackenthorpe Warriors U21's 8-2 away from home.

Greasebrough U21's and Sharrow United U21's shared the spoils, as they drew 3-3 at Roughwood Fields. 

Monday 3 December 2012

Round-up 2/12


For a second consecutive week the weather led to postponed fixtures. This time only four fixtures survived the cold snap.

League Cup 2nd Round
Throstles U21's progressed into the 3rd Round stage of the League Cup with an 8-3 victory over Crosspool Juniors U21's. Thomas Houghton grabbed a hat-trick to inspire Throstles to victory on the 3G pitch at Sheffield Park Academy.

Crookes continued their recent good run of form with a comprehensive 6-0 win over Jack-in-a-Box at Davy's Sports Club. As well as League cup advancement, Crookes are sitting nicely in third position in the Premier Division.

Premier Division
21 year old Aaron Moxam fired Brunsmeer Abbey AJW to a 4-2 win over Royal Earl. Moxam starred with three goals at Warminster Road, once from the spot. Royal Earl have now gone three league games without a win.

Division Two
Goals from Sam Burns and Daniel Shipley gave Norton Athletic a 2-1 win over Cricketers 2012.Norton's win at Handsworth Grange School, is their second of the season.