Further Postponements

Once again, all fixtures in the Meadowhall League were postponed today (Sunday 27th January).

Postponements

Unsurprisingly, due to the adverse weather conditions all games in the Meadowhall League have been postponed for Sunday 20th January. Hopefully, the freezing conditions will ease and we can get back to schedule next week.

Round-up 13-1

League Cup 2nd Round

John Pugh proved to be the difference in the all U21 Division affair between Hackenthorpe Warriors U21's and Dronfield Town U21's. Pugh was on target twice for Dronfield as they took the tie 3-2.

Arundel were big 12-2 winners over Greasborough U21's. Dominic Naughton scored four goals and Shaun Martin grabbed a hat-trick in a convincing win for the Division One outfit.

20 year old Ben Putland scored two goals for Woodhouse Juniors FC, as they beat in-form Bystrany Sheffield 4-3 at Handsworth Grange School.

Tinsley Trophy 2nd Round

Ben Gelsthorpe socred five goals to inspired Jack-in-a-Box to a 6-2 win over Norton Athletic at Davy Sports Club.

Arbourthorne EA extended their unbeaten start to the season, with a convincing 6-1 away win over Division Two's Hurlfield. Veteran marksman Liam Cartledge was on target once again for Arbourthorne, this time with two goals.

Penistone Church were 5-1 away winners over Wadsley FC at Niagra Sports Club. Tim Council was in fine form for Penistone Church, with two goals by his name.

Winn Gardens edged-out SWD 2-1 away at the Sheffield Works Department Ground. Lee Mullen scored both of the goals for Winn Gardens.

Premier Division

Greenhill White Hart were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Royal Earl. It is the second successive league draw for Royal Earl, who remain winless in the league for six games.

Wadsley Bridge WMC move into third place, with a 2-1 away win over Packhorse Inn. Wadsley are eight games unbeaten in the league, and four points off Crookes' lead.

22 year old Joseph Highfield scored a hat-trick for Brunsmeer Abbey AJW, as they beat Hackenthorpe A 7-3 in an exciting game at the HSBC Sports Club.

Division One

Rawson Spring beat Hackenthorpe B 2-1 at home to Civil Service Ground. The win takes Rawson Spring into third place, above Hackenthorpe.

Division Two

League leaders City Taxis (Stradbroke) lost their first league games of the season, as they fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Hackenthorpe Villa. Daryl Hall and Francis Donaghey grabbed the goals for Hackenthorpe, as they remain in third place.

U21 Division

League leaders Sheffield FC U21's beat Crosspool Juniors U21's 14-0 at Gosforth Fields. Deakin scored seven of the goals in a fine performance. Sheffield now sit eight points clear of second placed Dronfield Town U21's.

Throstles U21's ended a run of back-to-back league defeats with a 5-0 away win over Swallownest U21's. The win takes Throstles into third place.

Woodhouse Juniors U21's registered their first league win since November, as they beat Sharrow United U21's 3-1 at Flockton Park.

6/1 Round-up

S&HCFA Senior Cup 5th Round

Hackenthorpe A continued their excellent form, with an after extra-time 3-2 win over New Keppel.

League Cup 2nd Round

Penalties from Danny Reet and Liam Cartledge gave Arbourthorne EA a 2-1 win over Premier Division High Noon. Arbourthorne remain undefeated in all competitions this season.

Alex Lill scored twice for Mosborough B has they put behind them their poor recent league form, by beating Woodhouse JFC U21's 5-1 at Mosborough Miners Welfare.

Tinsley Trophy 3rd Round

Second Division Bystrany Sheffield claimed a First Division scalp, as they beat HSBC 3-0 on penalties. The score was 3-3 after extra-time.

Division Two leaders City Taxis (Stradbroke) carried the good form into the cup, with a 4-3 win over Intake Ball Inn after extra-time.

Scott Ruthven and Daniel Jenkinson both scored twice to give Hackenthorpe B a 4-2 win over Hackenthorpe Villa at Reignhead Farm.

Premier Division

Paul Clements scored twice, once from the spot, to help Crookes a 2-1 win over Arundel at Frecheville Sports & Social Club. Crookes climb into first place with the win.

Handswoth Turf Tavern gave up first position, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Greenhill White Hart at Warminster Road.

Packhorse Inn made it back-to-back league wins for the first time this season, as they beat Brunsmeer Abbey AJW 4-2 at HSBC Sports Club.

Royal Earl were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Wadsley Bridge WMC. Royal Earl are now five league games without-a-win.

Division One

Winn Gardens climbed to the top of the First Division with a 2-1 win over Jack-in-a-Box. Javid Heffernan and Rayon Ramsey scored the goals for Winn Gardens.

Penistone Church played out their second successive 3-3 draw. This time they were held by Ridgeway Athletic at Ridgeway Sports & Social Club.

Division Two

Wesley Hewitt scored for SWD to give them a 4-2 win over Norton Athletic at handsworth Grange School. SWD are now unbeaten in five league games, three of those were drawn.

U21 Division

Harry Liver scored a hat-trick to help league leaders Sheffield FC U21's to a 8-1 away win over Hollinsend U21's. Their lead now sits at five points.

16 year old Callum Mallinson grabbed a brace for Dronfield Town U21's, in their 4-1 win over Throstles U21's at Gosforth Fields.

Third placed Greasborough U21's won convincingly, 12-1 over Swallownest U21's at Roughwood Fields.

Swinton Spartans U21's made it four wins out of five games in the league, with an exciting 6-4 home win over Hackenthorpe Warriors U21's.

Sharrow Unted U21's edged out Abbey Lane U21's 3-2 at the Boundary Sports & Social Club. The win takes them above Hollinsend U21's and into ninth.

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. 

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.