EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Round-Up
Premier Division
Jacob Rickards got a double as Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915 went into Christmas on an upbeat note as the 4-1 beating of High Green Villa propelled them to third in the table.
Although Jon Wragg’s side have played more games than the teams around them, it is still a great position to sit in going into the New Year.
Declan Childes and new signing Luke Beedham found the net as well.
Scott Briggs’ Penistone Church climbed back to second thanks to a 2-1 victory at Oughtibridge War Memorial.
Attacking duo Ryan Hallsworth and Jack Moore scored the goals.
Church, who had Owen Wildblood and Harley Wilson suspended, are three points behind leaders Swinton Athletic with a game-in-hand.
Wakefield AFC drew 1-1 at Sheffield Town FC.
Billy Mole placed Wakefield ahead in the first half.
Sheffield hit back in the second to secure a point.
Houghton Main picked up their third win of the campaign with the 3-1 defeat of Hepworth United.
Mohammed Saeed, Harry Steeple and Louis Wardle hit the target for Houghton who played the last 30 minutes with ten men.
Division One Results
South Kirkby Colliery 3-0 Kinsley Boys
Wombwell Town 3-0 New Bohemians
Division Two Results
Mexborough Athletic 0-1 Sheffield Lane Top
Sheffield City 5-3 Silkstone United
Thurcroft 5-4 NEFA