Round-up 17/2

S&HCFA Senior Cup Quarter Final

Hackenthorpe A were unlucky in the S&HCFA were unlucky against Athersley Recreation. They held Athersley to a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes, but were beaten 5-4 on penalties.

League Cup 3rd Round

21 year old Jordan Livett was the star on show at Chaucer Sports Centre. He scored four goals for Wadsley Bridge WMC, as they beat Throstles U21’s 5-2 to progress to the Quarter Final stage.

Arbourthorne EA took the scalp of Premier Division Royal Earl for the second time in three weeks. They beat them 2-1 in Senior Cup at Warminster Road. This time it was exactly the same, as they won 2-1 in the League Cup. Arbourthorne have had an excellent season thus far, and remain undefeated in all competitions.

Premier Division

Brunsmeer Abbey AJW claimed the result of the day, as they beat Premier Division leaders Crookes 4-0 at Warminster Road. The loss for Crookes ends a run of five straight league wins for them.

Handsworth Turf Tavern took advantage of Crookes’ slip to close the gap at the top of the division to just a single point. A Paul Turner hat-trick helped Handsworth to a 6-0 win over Packhorse Inn at Thorncliffe Playing Fields.

Michael Kay and Danny Milner were both on target for Greenhill White Hart, as they beat Sharrow United 2-0 at Warminster Road.

High Noon continued their renaissance with a 2-2 draw at home with Arundel. They are now three games unbeaten in the league, and have put two points between them and bottom side Packhorse Inn.

Division One

Hackethorpe B held league leaders Winn Gardens to an entertaining 3-3 draw at Reignhead Farm. However, Winn Gardens remain top by two points, but have player six games more than second placed Arbourthorne EA.

Penistone Church were in fine striking form as they beat HSBC 6-1 at the Memorial Ground. Tom Eaton scored a hat-trick and Tim Council registered a brace for the hosts. Penistone Church are now five games unbeaten.

Karl Fox scored a hat-trick for Jack-in-a-Box, as they beat Ridgeway Athletic 7-0 away from home. Jack-in-a-Box have won their last three league games.

Division Two

Mitch Savage scored four goals for Hurlfield to inspire them to a 7-1 away win over SWD. The win takes Hurlfield within three points of leaders City Taxis (Stradbroke) with a game spare.

U21 Division

Swinton Spartans U21’s edged out Greasborough U21’s 5-4 in a thriller at Swinton Comprehensive School. The win takes Swinton into a comfortable mid-table position.

Hollinsend U21’s recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season, with an impressive 7-0 away win over Crosspool Juniors U21’s.

Sharrow United U21’s heaped more woe on struggling Swallownest, by defeating them 4-0 at Burgoyne Park.

Matthew Megson scored the only goal at Flockton Park, as Abbey Lane U21’s beat Woodhouse JFC U21’s.