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League Cup 1^st 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 3^rd 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 4^th 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 3^rd 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.