Titles All Round!

Premier Division
The business end of the season is among us and importantly we have new Premier Division Champions! On Sunday leaders Hackenthorpe A beat Greenhill White Hart 4-2 at Warminster Road to register an unassailable lead at the top of the Premier Division.

Hackenthorpe's position at the top of the league was strengthened by a couple of slip-ups from the Royal Earl. Last years Champions Royal Earl, were firstly beat 6-2 on Thursday night by Packhorse Inn. Paul Lavender was the star was the star that night for the Packhorse, with an hat-trick to his name. The Earl followed that with a 2-1 defeat to Handsworth Turf Tavern, courtesy of two Russell Hobson goals.

High Noon moved into second place following a 2-1 away win over Mosborough A. Alex Rippon and Chris Barnes were on target for High Noon.

Division One
In Division One, Arbourthorne EA B grabbed their fourth win of the season. They just edged out Jack-in-a-Box 2-1 at Warminster Road.

Division Two
The big game in Division Two came between the top two; leaders Rawson Spring travelling to the Memorial Ground to face Penistone Church. Goals from Scott Briggs and Lewis Dickinson gave Penistone the win, and moved them joint on points with their rivals, but they do have a six goal worse goal difference.

Mosborough B and City Taxis New Inn had a double tussle. Firstly, they met on Thursday when City Taxis came out 3-1 winners. Then, on Sunday City Taxis hosted Mosborough with the opposite outcome. This time Mosborough came out on top 3-1, with two goals coming from 18 year old Cohn Sanderson.

Goals from Nathan Reid and Christian Gass gave Winn Gardens a 2-0 win over Norton Oaks A at Ferrars Road.

Elsewhere, Ridgeway Athletic were held to a 1-1 draw with Hackenthorpe Villa.

Division Three
FC Darnall had the perfect start against the Barrel Inn at Handsworth Grange School. They went into the break two goals to the good, but that was where their joy ended. Two goals from Andy Nicol and on each from Marcus Thomas and Mark Flowers completed the Barrel comeback.

Third hosted second, with Carlton Social taking on the Centre Spot. For the second time this season both teams could not be separated, with the game ended 1-1. The result means that Woodhouse Juniors FC have won the Third Division.


U21 Division
With the title already sewn up, Dronfield Town outlined the reason why they have won the maiden U21 Division. Danny Wood starred with two goals in a 6-0 away win over Greaseborough U21.