Round-up 8/12

Premier Division

Rawson Spring were held to their third consecutive draw in the Premier Division. They drew 1-1 at the Civil Service Ground with Hackenthorpe A. The slip-up allowed Royal Earl the chance to jump over them into top spot. That they did winning 5-3 away against Sharrow United. The Earl go a point clear, but they have played three games more than their rivals.

Arundel worked hard to claim a 2-1 away win over Crookes at Warminster Road. The win takes Arundel up one place into third –bottom.

Steven Brammer scored the only goal to give Handsworth Turf Tavern a 1-0 home win over The Devonshire. The win is Handsworth’s fourth in the last five league games, and takes them to fourth place in the table, only goal differences keeps them below The Devonshire.

Brunsmeer Abbey AJW made it three wins from their last four league games, with a 2-0 win over  Wadsley Bridge WMC at Chaucer Sports Centre.

Division One

High Noon extended their lead at the top of the First Division to five points, with a comprehensive 4-1 away win over Jack-in-a-Box. High Noon have scored 32 goals in their last four league games, winning them all.

Darren Richardson scored a hat-trick for Concord, to help them to a 4-2 away win over mid-table HSBC. Concord remain in third place, five points off the lead.

Matthew Eaton scored both goals for Hackenthorpe B, in their 2-1 win over Penistone Church at the Swallownest Miners Welfare Ground.

Packhorse Inn heaped more woe on struggling Intake Ball Inn, beating them 4-1 at Thorncliffe Playing Fields. Intake have lost all 10 of their opening league games.

Division Two

Brett Morley scored a hat-trick for Ridgeway Athletic, as they beat Woodhouse West End 4-1 at Ridgeway Sports and Social Club. The win takes Ridgeway 10 points clear at the top of the Second Division.

U21 Division

Another week and it is another win for league leaders Sheffield United Junior Blades U21. This time the Blades were 4-2 winners away against second placed Sharrow United U21. The win over their closest rivals takes the Blades 18 points clear at the top-of-the-table, but Sharrow do have three games spare.

Thomas Oakes was on target four times for Crosspool U21, as they beat Hackenthorpe Warriors U21 5-2 at Waterthorpe Playing Fields.

Brampton Dynamos U21 beat Wisewood Hounds U21 5-1 at Wales High School to take themselves into a comfortable mid-table position. Brampton have certainly been entertaining to watch this season, with 65 goals scored for and against in their eight league games this season.