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Cup Round-up
Things got back to normal this weekend in the Meadowhall League, after bad weather last week led to the postponement of all but two games.

Wadsley Bridge WMC progressed in the Senior cup following a nine goal thriller against JSS Pot. Wadsley won the game 5-4 to move into the Semi-Finals of the competition.

The Meadowhall teams in the Junior were not as lucky though. Despite a goal from Oliver Haywood, City Taxis New Inn were beat 4-1 by Hatfield Celtic. Penistone Church were also knocked out by Memories. The scores were level at 3-3 after 120 minutes, but Memories came out as winner 5-4 on penalties.

In the League Cup, goals from Kurtis Hodder (2) and Karlda Lewin gave Heeley a 3-0 away win over Sharrow United U21's. Division One leaders Arundel gave Handsworth Turf Tavern a run for their money, but a penalty from Russell Hobson and Paul Turner strike was enought to see the Premier Division outift through.

There was a shock in the U21 Cup, as Under 21 Division side Norton Oaks U21's beat the African Dream Team of the Third Division comfortably 3-0. Goals from Matthew Scothorne and Conor Merrison (2) were enough to put the youngsters into the Second Round.

Premier Division
Hackenthorpe A climbed to the summit of the Premier Division with an excellent 3-1 win over Packhorse Inn. The vital goals for Hackenthorpe came from Cole Hattersley, Carlos Forbes and Jamie Sampson.

High Noon relinquished their hold on first place following a narrow 1-0 loss to third placed Crookes at Warminster Road.

Last years' winners Roal Earl carried on their rise, by beating Mosborough A 2-1 at the Phoenix Sports and Social Club. Scott Bates and Darren Schofield grabbed the goals for the Earl.

A Philip Miskell penalty was enough to give Greenhill White Hart a 1-0 win over Sharrow United. The loss is Sharrow's third in succession.

Division One
Joseph Highfield grabbed the winner for Brunsmeer Abbey, as they beat Beighton Magpies 1-0 at the HSBC Sports Club. The win takes Brunsmeer above the Arundel and into first place in the table.

Two goals from Hanson inspired Intake Ball Inn to a 3-1 away win over the HSBC. HSBC climb to third with the win.


Division Two
Goalless draws are a rare occurence in Sunday League football, but lightning struck twice in the Second Division as both scheduled games ended scoreless. Firstly, leaders Rawson Spring were held by Winn Gardens at Ferrars Road. Winn Gardens did move into second with the point, but remain four points off the lead.

Ridgeway Athletic climbed off the bottom of the table, as they drew 0-0 away to mid-table Hackenthorpe B.

Division Three
There was a big game in the Third Division, where leaders Woodhouse Juniors hosted third placed Centre Spot. Carter Mpwaya won the match for Woodhouse, scoring both the goals in a 2-1 win.

Welsey Hewitt scored an amazing five goals in Carlton Social's 6-3 defeat of FC Darnall. Carlton consolidted their second place position with the win, but FC Darnall remain fixed in last place.

Under 21 Division
Dronfield Town U21's moved three points clear at the top of the U21 Division, after they beat Dronfield Athletic U21's 3-0 at Graves Park.

Samuel Wilkinson scored an hat-trick for Greasebrough U21's against Mosborough U21's, but it was not enough to give his team the win, as they were held to an exciting 4-4 draw.