Monday 30 December 2013

All the best for 2014

There were no games this Sunday in the Meadowhall League, so that's it for 2013. All at the Meadowhall League would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the New Year!

Sunday 22 December 2013

Round-up 22/12

There were a number of postponements on Sunday, and sadly only seven games went ahead.

Premier Division
Here was just one top division, with Crookes hosting The Devonshire. Crookes took the three points, with a 4-2 win. Crookes also won when the two met in the reverse fixture (1-0) back in September. The win takes Crookes to fifth place in the table, but they are joint on points with the third placed Devonshire.

Division One
Second placed Hackenthorpe B were beaten at home 2-1 by mid-table HSBC. The loss ends a run of four successive league wins for Hackenthorpe, and they remain thee points off the pace.

Jack-in-a-Box climbed to third place, with an impressive 4-1 away win over Packhorse Inn. They are now four points behind leaders High Noon. Jack-in-a-Box have scored four goals in three of their last three league games.

Andrew Taylor grabbed a brace for City Taxis, as they held  Intake Ball Inn to a 2-2 draw at Warminster Road. Intake Ball Inn won heir first points of the season last week with a 3-2 win over HSBC and this point helps them go joint on points with second-bottom Penistone Church.

Division Two
Third hosted first place at Handsworth Grange School, with Woodhouse JFC hosting Ridgeway Athletic. An entertaining game ensued, but neither team could be split as the game ended 2-2. Ridgeway remain eight points clear at the summit..

U21 Division
Both Ryan Bothamly and Sam Renshaw scored hat-tricks for the Double Top U21 in their 6-2 win over Crosspool U21, as they went into the holiday season on the back of three consecutive league wins.

Abbey Lane U21 stretched their unbeaten league run to six games, with a 7-3 win over Hackenthorpe Warriors U21 at Waterthorpe Playing Fields. The win takes Abbey Lane into third position in the table.

Sunday 15 December 2013

Round-up 15/12

There was a reduced league fixture list this week, as there were a number of the league's sides taking part in County FA cup competitions.

Premier Division
There was just one fixture in the Premier Division with Sharrow United hosting Hackenthorpe A at Warminster Road. Sharrow United took the points with a 2-1 win. Delano Stewart-Jones and Watheq Al-Hakem scored the goals for Sharrow.

Division One
Hackenthorpe B closed in on leaders High Noon, following their 2-1 home win over third placed Hurlfield. Hackenthorpe are now within three points of the leaders, but they have played two games more than their rivals.

Two goals from 20 year old Joe Lancashire was enough to help Intake Ball Inn to their first league win of the season. Intake were 3-2 winners at Warminster Road over HSBC. Intake remain bottom though, as second bottom Penistone Church claimed a point at HSBC Sports, with a 1-1 draw with City Taxis.

Packhorse Inn made it five games unbeaten in the league, with a comfortable 4-0 away win over Concord. Packhorse are only four points off second place, with four games spare.

Division Two
Mosborough registered their fourth straight home league win, after a 2-1 win over Wadsley. Mosborough are now second in the league, seven points off the pace, with two games in hand.

U21 Division
League leaders Sheffield United Junior Blades U21 were once again in the goals at East End Park. This time they were 9-4 victors over Mosborough U21. The Blades stretch their lead to a massive 20 points at the top.

Sharrow United U21 were in second pace at the beginning of the weekend, but they were defeated 5-3 by Brampton Dynamos U21 at Wales High School. Brunsmeer U21 take Sharrow United U21's second placed position, they were 4-1 winners over Crosspool U21 at Whirlow Playing Fields.

Ash Sellers starred for Abbey Lane U21. Sellers scored a hat-trick, as Abbey Lane beat Swallownest U21 6-2 at the Boundary Club.

Hackenthorpe Warriors U21 claimed their second point of the season. They held Wisewood Hounds U21 to an exciting 3-3 draw at Parsons Cross Park. Hackenthorpe's previous point this season also came in a 3-3 draw, but against Brampton Dynamos U21.

Sheffield & Hallamshire Sunday Senior Cup 5th Round:
Handsworth Turf Tav: 0                     Brunsmeer Bradway 2.
                                                            Hargreaves, Hancock.
Worksop Borough 1                           Crookes 2.
                                                            Islip, Simpson.
The Devonshire 1                               Swinton WMC 0.
Owen.
Wadsley Bridge WMC 4                    Kinsley Hotel 1.
Tankard, Livett,
Askwith. 
       
Sheffield & Hallamshire Sunday Junior Cup 5th Round:
SWD 2                                               Woodhouse JFC 3.
                                                            Hatfield Putland 2.


Sunday 8 December 2013

Round-up 8/12

Premier Division
Rawson Spring were held to their third consecutive draw in the Premier Division. They drew 1-1 at the Civil Service Ground with Hackenthorpe A. The slip-up allowed Royal Earl the chance to jump over them into top spot. That they did winning 5-3 away against Sharrow United. The Earl go a point clear, but they have played three games more than their rivals.

Arundel worked hard to claim a 2-1 away win over Crookes at Warminster Road. The win takes Arundel up one place into third –bottom.

Steven Brammer scored the only goal to give Handsworth Turf Tavern a 1-0 home win over The Devonshire. The win is Handsworth’s fourth in the last five league games, and takes them to fourth place in the table, only goal differences keeps them below The Devonshire.

Brunsmeer Abbey AJW made it three wins from their last four league games, with a 2-0 win over  Wadsley Bridge WMC at Chaucer Sports Centre.

Division One
High Noon extended their lead at the top of the First Division to five points, with a comprehensive 4-1 away win over Jack-in-a-Box. High Noon have scored 32 goals in their last four league games, winning them all.

Darren Richardson scored a hat-trick for Concord, to help them to a 4-2 away win over mid-table HSBC. Concord remain in third place, five points off the lead.

Matthew Eaton scored both goals for Hackenthorpe B, in their 2-1 win over Penistone Church at the Swallownest Miners Welfare Ground.

Packhorse Inn heaped more woe on struggling Intake Ball Inn, beating them 4-1 at Thorncliffe Playing Fields. Intake have lost all 10 of their opening league games.

Division Two
Brett Morley scored a hat-trick for Ridgeway Athletic, as they beat Woodhouse West End 4-1 at Ridgeway Sports and Social Club. The win takes Ridgeway 10 points clear at the top of the Second Division.

U21 Division
Another week and it is another win for league leaders Sheffield United Junior Blades U21. This time the Blades were 4-2 winners away against second placed Sharrow United U21. The win over their closest rivals takes the Blades 18 points clear at the top-of-the-table, but Sharrow do have three games spare.

Thomas Oakes was on target four times for Crosspool U21, as they beat Hackenthorpe Warriors U21 5-2 at Waterthorpe Playing Fields.


Brampton Dynamos U21 beat Wisewood Hounds U21 5-1 at Wales High School to take themselves into a comfortable mid-table position. Brampton have certainly been entertaining to watch this season, with 65 goals scored for and against in their eight league games this season.

Sunday 1 December 2013

Round-up 1/12

League Cup 1st Round
There was one outstanding round one game on Sunday, with The Devonshire winning 5-1 away against Wisewood Hounds U21. The Devonshire will now play away against High Noon in the second round.

League Cup 3rd Round
Last years’ Cup finalists Hackenthorpe booked their place in round four, with a comprehensive 5-1 win over HSBC at Swallownest Miners Welfare Ground.

Handsworth Turf Tavern translated their recent impressive league form in to the cup on Sunday, as they beat SWD 5-0 at Davy Sports Club. Handsworth have won their last three league games on top of this result.

Extra time was needed to separate Hurlfield and Intake Ball Inn in the all Division One affair at the SWD Ground. In the end Ryan Smith proved to be the difference, scoring all three goals for Hurlfield in a 3-2 win.

Brunsmeer FC U21 are the first U21 team this season to progress to the 4th Round. They were 4-2 winners over Concord at Dore Playing Fields. Mosborough U21 are the only other U21 team still alive in the cup, they play their 2nd Round game against Crookes in January.

Both Ben Gelsthorpe and Jamie Roper scored twice for Jack-in-a-Box to help them to a 5-2 away win over Abbey Lane U21.

Tinsley Trophy 2nd Round
Packhorse Inn were in impressive form at Niagra Sports Club, registering a 9-2 away win over Wadsley FC. Packhorse will now host SWD in the 3rd Round in the new year.

Premier Division
The top two met at Warminster Road, with second placed Royal Earl hosting league leaders Rawson Spring. The game ended 1-1, so one point still separates the two but Rawson have played three less games.

Sharrow United topped-off a low-scoring day in the Premier Division, with a 1-0 home win mid-table Crookes. The win takes Sharrow up a place to third bottom.

Division Two
Bystrany Sheffield made it three consecutive wins, with a 3-1 home win over Woodhouse West End at Parsons Cross Park. Woodhouse won the reverse fixture 2-0 back on the opening day of the season.

U21 Division
James Archer scored a hat-trick for league leaders Sheffield United Junior Blades, as they beat Brampton Dynamos U21 6-2 at East End Park. The Blades are now 15 points clear, but they have played three games more than their nearest rivals Sharrow United U21. Sharrow were also in the goals at the weekend, as they beat Crosspool U21 away from home.


Double Top U21 registered their second consecutive win, with a dominant 8-1 win over Swallownest U21 at Whirlow Playing Field.