Sunday Round-up 29/9

League Cup 1^st Round

There was one game in the League Cup First Round, with HSBC of the First Division hosting Second Division opposition in the form of Woodhouse West End. In the end, HSBC's higher league position proved vital, winning 5-1.

Premier Division

Bradley Torr and Daniel Smith were on target for Rawson Spring, in their 2-0 home win over Sharrow United at the Civil Service Ground. The win is the promoted sides’ fourth in succession, and takes them to the summit of the Premier Division.

After a good start to the season, Royal Earl suffered their second consecutive defeat on Sunday. They were beaten 4-2 at home to Hackenthorpe A at Warminster Road. Hackenthorpe climb into fourth position, with their third win in the first four games of their season.

23 year old Scott Ruthven scored a hat-trick for Brunsmeer Abbey AFW, to help them to an impressive 4-0 home win over Arundel.

Jordan Turner proved to be the difference between Wadsley Bridge WMC and Handsworth Turf Tavern, scoring twice as Handsworth won 2-0.

Elsewhere, Crookes followed up last weeks’ win over Royal Earl, by beating The Devonshire 1-0 at Warminster Road.

Division One

City Taxis were held to a 1-1 at Davy Sports Club by High Noon. However, the point was enough to take City Taxis to the top-of-the-league, as Jack-in-a-Box suffered their first defeat of the season. Jack-in-a-Box’s scalp was taken by Concord, who took the points with a hard-fought 3-2 win.

Hackenthorpe B registered their first win of the season, with a 4-2 victory over Intake Ball Inn at Swallownest Miners Welfare Ground.

Division Two

Ridgeway Athletic lead the way in the Second Division, after an exciting 7-4 home win over Wadsley. 20 year old Ashden Morley was on target four times for Woodhouse.

Joe Bland scored a hat-trick to help Woodhouse JFC to an emphatic 8-0 home win over Mosborough. They sit only a point off the league. SWD also scored eight, beating Cricketers 2012 8-1 at the SWD Ground.

Goals from Dominik Pacan, Martin Pecha, Vaclav Ziga and Marek Ziga gave Bystrany Sheffield a comfortable 4-0 away win over Masons Arms Langsett.   

U21 Division

League leaders Sheffield United Junior Blades U21 cemented their place at the top of the U21 Division, with a 2-0 away win over third placed Mosborough U21. Christopher Winters and Bradley Bowland scored the vital goals for the league leaders.

Danny Phelan scored four goals to help Wisewood Hounds U21 to a 7-0 victory over Double Top U21 at Parson’s Cross Park.

Sheffield Spartans U21 recorded their first win of the season in style at Herringhtorpe Valley Playing Fields. A flood of goals gave them a 8-2 win over Hackenthorpe Warriors U21.

Sunday Round-up 23/9

Premier Division

Newly promoted Rawson Spring lead the way in the Premier Division, following a 3-1 home win over Handsworth Turf Tavern at Davy Sports Club. Rawson Spring have had a fantastic start with four wins from their first five played.

Royal Earl drop to second, after they were defeated 4-1 away against Crookes. Crookes finished second last year, losing the title only to goal difference, but this is their first win this term.

Sam Read scored twice to help The Devonshire to a 4-3 victory over Hackenthorpe A at Swallownest Miners Welfare Ground.

Sharrow United ended a run of back-to-back defeats with an impressive 8-1 home win over Wadsley Bridge WMC at Warminster Road. Arundel also claimed their first win, as they beat Brunsmeer Abbey AJW at Frecheville Sports and Social Club.

Division One

Richard Ellin was the hero for City Taxis, scoring three times in their 8-1 victory over Intake Ball Inn at HSBC Sports Club. City Taxis climb to second position. Intake remain winless.

20 year old Josh Atkins scored twice to help HSBC to a 3-2 home win over Hurlfield.

Elsewhere, Concord were 2-0 winners over Hackenthorpe B at Meadowhall Soccer School.

Division Two

Cricketers 2012 and Ridgeway Athletic played-out a 12 goal thriller at Springs Academy. Ashley Morley was on target four times for Ridgeway to settle the tie 8-4 in Ridgeway's favour. The win gives Ridgeway the lead in Division Two.

Woodhouse JFC are only a point off the lead, with an impressive 6-1 away win over Wadsley at Niagra Sports Club.

Jack Bennet scored three penalties in Mosborough's 5-2 win over Masons Arms Langsett. Mosborough climb into third position.

Brandon Wilde scored a hat-trick for SWD (BW), as they beat Woodhouse West End 6-0 at Olive Grove.

U21 Division

With league leaders Sheffield United Junior Blades not playing, Brunsmeer FC U21 had the opportunity to overtake them. They made no mistake and took their chance, with a 12-0 win over Mosborough U21 at Dore Playing Fields.

Abbey Lane U21 are now in fourth place, after a 7-1 home win over Sheffield Spartans U21 on Sunday.

Double Top U21 ended a run of three straight defeats, with an impressive 6-1 away win over Swallownest U21.

Hackenthorpe Warriors U21 were held to a exciting 3-3 draw at home to Brampton Dynamos. The point is Hackenthorpe’s first of the season.

Wisewood Hounds U21 claimed their first home win of the season with a narrow 1-0 win over Sharrow United U21 at Parson’s Cross Park.

Sunday Round-up 15/9

A busy weekend in both the S&HCFA Senior and Junior Cups led to a smaller fixture list than usual in the Meadowhall League, with only seven league games taking place.

Premier Division

Royal Earl continued their good early league form, with a 4-3 victory over Crookes at Warminster Road. They have won three of their first four games, and sit top.

Sharrow United suffered their second consecutive loss, losing 4-1 at home to The Devonshire. The Devonshire have now won two and lost two so far this season and occupy third place.

Division One

Hurlfield made it three wins from their opening three games, with an emphatic 9-1 win over Intake Ball Inn at the SWD Ground. Intake Ball Inn have lost their first three games so far.

Jordan Marshall scored both goals for City Taxis, to give them 2-0 away win over Hackenthorpe B at Swallownest Miners Welfare Ground.

U21 Division

It was a day of big wins in the U21 Division. League Leaders Sheffield United Juniors Blades U21 were 6-0 winners over Hackenthorpe Warriors U21 at East End Park. The Juniors Blades have 13 points from their first five games in the Meadowhall League.

Mosbrough U21’s are only a point behind the Junior Blades, after a 7-0 away win Crosspool U21.

Brunsmeer FC U21 and Double Top U21 played out an entertaining 11 goal thriller at Dore Playing Fields. The tie fell in Brunsmeer’s favour 8-3, taking them into third position. 

Round-up 8/9

Premier Division

Royal Earl climbed back to the top of the early Premier Division table, with a 2-1 home win over Brunsmeer Abbey AJW at Warminster Road. Brunsmeer had had a good result midweek, when they beat Handsworth Turf Tavern 2-0 at HSBC Sports Club thanks to a brace from 21 year old Aaron Moxam.

Rawson Spring have been the biggest mover’s and shaker’s this week recording back-to-back wins. They just edged-out The Devnoshire 1-0 in Thursday night. They followed that with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Wadsley Bridge WMC.  Alex Torr scored both of the goals in the game, as Rawson climbed into second place.

Mitchell Ward-Cupitt scored the only goal as Hackenthorpe A continued their 100% record, with a 1-0 home win over Sharrow United.

Division One

Jack-in-a-Box displayed reinforced their good start on Saturday, with a comfortable 4-0 home win over HSBC at Davy Sports Club. Jack-in-a-Box have won all three of their games so far this season, a fact that makes them leaders of Division One. HSBC loss here was surprising following their impressive 4-1 win over Intake Ball Inn at home.

It was the Adam Dickinson show at the Memorial Ground on Sunday. Dickinson scored all four goals for the High Noon in their 4-0 win over Penistone Church. High Noon were also in action midweek, drawing 2-2 at home with the Packhorse Inn. They sit second in the table.

Concord bounced back from their opening defeat to Hurlfield, by beating City Taxis at the HSBC Sports Club.

Division Two

Ridgeway Athletic lead the way in Division Two with 10 points from their first four games. They edged-out Woodhouse West End 3-2 at the Stradbroke Recreation Ground on Thursday night, but dropped their first points of the season on Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to the SWD.

Woodhouse JFC sit in second place following two impressive wins this week. Two goals from Tom Bland inspired them to a 5-1 win over Cricketers 2012 on Thursday night.  They followed that on Sunday, with a 4-2 win over Bystrany Sheffield at Parson Cross Park. Bystrany Sheffield had won their first game of the season midweek with a 2-0 win over Wadsley FC.

Cricketers 2012 and Mosborough played out a 10 goal thriller at Springs Academy on Sunday. The game fell in a young Mosborough sides’ favour, as they won the game 6-4.

U21 Division

Mosborough U21 sit top of the U21 Division, but have a bit of a roller coaster of a week. They were beaten 8-3 at the hands of Abbey Lane U21 midweek, but more than made up for that defeat at the weekend, with a 7-0 win over Swinton Spartans U21.

Brampton Dynamos U21 followed their opening day 8-0 win over Sheffield Spartans U21, with an even more impressive 13-1 away win over Swallownest U21 at Burgoyne Park.

Sheffield United Juniors Blades U21 made it three wins from three on Sunday, beating Wisewood Hounds 4-2 at East End Park. They sit nicely in second place.

Brunsmeer FC U21 continued their 100% start, beating Double Top U21 3-0 at Halfway Junior School.

Crosspool U21 have also had a perfect start. Goals from Thomas Oakes, Jake Pearson and Huw Thomas gave them a 3-1 away win over Abbey Lane U21 at the Boundary Sports and Social Club.

A Dmitri White brace inspired Sharrow United U21 a 4-1 win over Hackenthorpe Warriors U21, and in the process help get them off the mark in the new season. 

Happy New Season!

Happy New Season to all our clubs, and we would like to welcome the new clubs to our league. We would like to wish everyone the best for the new season.

As you will know by now, we are well underway, with 28 games already taking place across our four divisions.