Under 8s – The opening games of the session saw two exciting and nail biting charity cup semi finals.

Jordan Astbury bagged the all important goal as F.C. Perton beat On the Ball Academy to book their place in the final at Wednesfield F.C.’s Amos Lane ground on 17 April where they will face Bentley Youth who beat Vic Market Tigers courtesy of a strike from Jake Powers.

League leaders Bentley followed up their cup semi final success with a league victory over On the Ball with two goals from Keiran Francis and one from Reece Rolston with Joel Waite replying for OTB while F.C. Perton shared the spoils with Vic Market Tigers in a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Jordan Williams and Jack Whistance were on target for Perton with Ethan Jones and Liam Jones replying for the Tigers.

A hat trick from Kian Dwyer and a stunning strike from Tyler Hendon helped F.C. Strollers beat Stone Cross Academy Tigers to keep up the pressure on the leaders with Reece Law netting for the Tigers while Ayden Bogle bagged the only goal of the game as Stone Cross Academy Lions beat stable mates Stone Cross Tigers.

Under 10s –Congratulations to Wolverhampton Development Pumas who took the champions title in the First Division, ending the league season with two victories.

An excellent 5 – 1 victory over Perton and Codsall East was followed by a 2 – 0 win against Tipton Olympic.

Jack Richards was the hero of the first match, hitting four of the five goals, the other coming from James Jukes.

The same two lads were on target in the second match, scoring one each, to guarantee the title to Pumas.

Runners-up spot looks likely to go to FC Perton, who lie second on goal difference above Tipton.

Perton managed a 1 – 1 draw in their only game of the day against Rowley Rangers.

Oliver Matthews was on target for Perton, with Daniel Dudle scoring for Rowley. The result means that Perton only need a point from their final game, but defeat by more than two goals gives the runners-up spot to Tipton. Couldn’t be closer !!!!!

Elsewhere in the division Perton and Codsall East soon recovered from the defeat to Pumas to run out 4 – 0 winners over Wolverhampton Development Panthers with Sam Leason, Jamie Ward, George Vernon and Jake Sharman all on target.

In the day’s other game Panthers and Tipton Olympic shared the points in a 1 – 1 draw, Alex Nyan on target for Panthers and Michael Dubosz for Tipton. In the Premier Division the positions at the top changed yet again, as Perton and Codsall West took over top spot with two victories, and their three rivals all took points off each other as Lane Head beat Willenhall Town, who beat Wednesfield, who went on to beat Lane Head !!!! Perton and Codsall started their day with a 4 – 0 win over Smethwick Sikh Temple, the goals coming from Daniel Slyde, Nicholas Cox, Jack Kriskinans and Jack Bishop. This was followed by a 3 – 0 win over New Park Village, with a brace from Jack Bishop and one from Joel Jaworski.

A very close encounter between Lane Head and Willenhall Town saw Lane Head get the best of a five goal thriller.

Russell Heathcock, Jack Whitehouse and Jake Proffitt were on target for Lane Head, with Jordan Rayat and Ryan Bourne replying for Willenhall.

Lane Head couldn’t keep their momentum going, losing to the only goal of the game scored by Kane Matthews for Wednesfield, who themselves went down to a single goal from Ashley Doughton for Willenhall.

However, top scorers of the day were New Park Village, with goals from Murteza Hoxi (2), Frank Hill, Kheallem Russell and Joshua Essen giving them a 5 – 0 win over Smethwick.

This league is a four-horse race that is certain to go to the last matches of the season.

Coven United Colts remain leaders of the Second Division despite losing both their matches, but the chasing group is closing in, and the team to watch is Ashbourne Raiders.

Colts lost both their games by 2 – 3 score lines, going down to Stone Cross Academy in their first match and Ashbourne in the second.

James Hall hit a brace and one from Connor Louth gave Stone Cross the victory, with Ciaran Singh and Henry Hague-Jones replying, while two from Callum Bradley and one from Charlie Irving gave Ashbourne the win, the reply coming from Jack Hague and Henry Hague-Jones.

Ashbourne followed this victory with a 5 – 0 win over St Joseph’s Colts.

A Charlie Irving hat trick and goals from Callum Bradley and Joshua Evans put Ashbourne into a strong position, three points behind Coven but with three matches in hand.

Congratulations to All Saints Juniors, who picked up their first points of the season.

Ryan Williams, James Harper, Jake Peake were on target as Saints ran out 3 – 2 winners over St Joseph’s, who had Kyle Hunjan and Ben Dutton on the scoresheet.

Pensnett Harriers moved up a place with a fine 4 – 0 victory over All Saints with Daniel Starns (2), Jamie Read and Tyronne Spair on the mark for Harriers.

In the Third Division Salisbury Rangers lie fourth, but the three teams above them have all completed their fixtures, while Salisbury have two matches left.

FC Perton Pumas currently hold top spot after a 1 – 1 draw with Cooper’s Casuals, in which Jordan Lee Edwards scored for Cooper’s and Theo Bird for Pumas.

Theo Williams (2), Joe Sheldon and Theo Bird had earlier been on target in a 4 – 1 win over Prestwood, who had Jordan Miller score.

NC Colts currently lie second after a 5 – 1 victory over Prestwood was followed by a 2 – 2 draw against Salisbury.

In the first match a brace from Joe Rudd for Salisbury was cancelled out by goals from Reece Peterkin and Reece Arnold, while Reece Peterkin became the hero of the day as he hit all five goals in the win over Prestwood, who had Morgan Campbell on target.

Salisbury had earlier run out convincing 4 – 1 winners against Bustleholme, all Salisbury’s goals coming from Dean Gallagher, with Jake Powell replying for Bustleholme.

Jake was again on target in the match against Cooper’s, where he scored the only goal of the game.

Under 11s –This week’s mid week cup finals were again very close affairs.

The Group D Charity Cup final at Grosvenor saw Warstones Wanderers North beat New Park Village while Coven United came from behind to beat Bentley Youth 2-1 to lift the Group E trophy at Wednesfield on Thursday night.

The League will have two representatives in the semi finals of the prestigious South Staffs Junior Charity Cup after Hill Top Rangers beat Gornal Athletic courtesy of a strike from Handley while in the all Bilston League tie goals from Kalum Betts, Callum Wood, Ricky Arblaster and Nial Bernard helped Wednesfield beat Rowley Rangers.

In the Premier Division Tipton Olympic beat Finchfield 8-3 while in the First Division leaders Warstones Wanderers North beat Perton and Codsall United by the odd goal in five and F.C. Strollers moved into second spot with a 5-1 victory over Bilbrook Juniors Rangers after East Park lost by a single goal at Wallbrook United while New Park Village beat Dudley Town 5-1.

The Second Division title looks to be a two horse race between favourites Bentley Youth and Coven United after leaders Bentley beat Warstones Wanderers (Lions) 4-2 and second placed Coven United beat Brandhall Colts 5-2 while F.C. Perton beat third placed All Saints Juniors 3-1.

Under 12s – Goals from Reece Perry and Thomas Burkitt helped Sedgley White Lions beat New Park Village to book their place in the final of the Jamie Mason (League) Cup.

The top of the table clash in the Premier Division saw two goals from Joe Davies and one each from Chad Shinton and Alex Jenkins help leaders F.C. Strollers beat second placed Warstones Wanderers (West) while two goals from Keiron Whittaker and one each from Bradley Smith, Jacob Bull, Thomas Hadgood and Elliot Simpson helped Bilbrook Juniors (West) beat Moorcroft Raiders to keep their championship hopes alive.

In the Second Division Wednesbury Sports Union rounded off their league campaign with a 3-1 victory at Tipton Olympic with Dylan Massey on the score sheet for Tipton.

In the group stages of the Spring Shield goals from Ricky Foxall, Ryan Kingdon, Marcus Jones and Corey Walker helped Moxley Rangers beat Bentley Youth with Carl Pearce replying while Windsor and Finchfield battled out a 2-2 draw with goals from Mark Sutton and Alex Kemp for Windsor cancelled out by a brace from Lewis Reily for Finchfield and the opening group stages of the Merit Shield saw four goals from Lucas Evans, two from James Winwood and one each from Michael Bacon and Tom Hodgetts helped Coven United beat Penn Rovers with Guiseppee Sorrento and Ryan Dillon replying.

Under 13s – Midweek floodlit Cup Final action saw Bustleholme Athletic and New State Lions contest the Second Division Cup at Willenhall Town’s Noose Lane ground.

Excellent play from both sides thrilled the fans with every play matched by the opposition.

At the end of normal play neither team had conceded and both entered extra time determined to win. Bustleholme’s Bradley Farmer quickly grabbed a goal to take them into the lead and his team mates then stepped up the pressure forcing a defensive error by the Lions to increase Bustleholme’s lead and ensure they lifted the trophy to leave Bustleholme still unbeaten and with a cup to take home from probably one of the most exciting matches of the season.

At the week end Warley Vipers beat Valley Rangers 2-1 in their delayed 5th round tie to book their place in the semi finals of the prestigious South Staffs Junior Charity Cup.

In the delayed third round ties in the Jenny Chapman League Cup goals from Luke Perrins and Ashley Edmunds helped premiership outfit Moorcroft Raiders beat second division New State Lions while in the all first division contest NC Sports beat promotion rivals Warstones Wanderers South 2-1.

The final group game in the Spring Shield saw a hat trick from Tom Timmins and a strike from Andrew Day he[p Sedgley White Lions beat Black Country Ravens to top the group and book their place in the knock out stages.

Tom Richards and Lee Davies replied for the Ravens while in the Premier Division two goals from Daniel Edmonds-Griffiths and one each from Liam Boucher and Ryan Downing helped Willenhall Town beat second placed Eurofast to move into third place and keep their championship hopes alive.

In the First Division goals from Rakeem Reid, Nicky Wellings and Tom Ahearn helped Bentley Community beat Perton and Codsall United while in the Second Division champions Bustleholme Athletic beat Bentley Youth to maintain their perfect league record, The Bustleholme team fresh from their mid week cup final victory started with a new formation that did not look comfortable to the players but got them an early goal from Ben O’Keefe, this was quickly equalled by Bentley’s Ashley Hale with a superb free kick that left the keeper with no chance.

Bustleholme’s Joshua Heath soon pulled the home team back into the lead only for Hale to equalise again.

The second half saw Bentley’s Hale quickly gain his hat trick and give Bentley the lead. Bustleholme responded by resorting to their usual formation and this gave an immediate return when Luke McGee equalised and this was rapidly followed by a further 4 goals by O’Keefe.

In the group stages of the Merit Shield Kiffer Gibbard’s strike for Hill Top Rangers was cancelled out by a strike from Himley Colts’ Simon Gilbert while two goals from Aaron Moore and one each from Tom Perry and Alex Leatherland helped Bustleholme Hawks overcome Bantock Vipers in a seven goal thriller with Conner Gill, Johnty Morgan and Tom White on target for the visitors and two goals from Andre Evans and one apiece from Keiran Miller and Jonathon Kalule helped All Saints Juniors beat Pendeford Park.

A brace from Jordan Freeman and goals from Amrik Sahota and Omari Thomas helped Punjab United beat All Star Harriers by the odd goal in seven with Tom Edge, Tanraj Sangha and Josh Bird replying while Wednesbury Oak Colts and Bustleholme Blades shared the point in a goal less draw and two goals apiece from Luke Hawkins and Josh Yates and one from Michael Billingham helped Oldbury Lions beat Warstones Wanderers (East) with Michael McCrystal, with a hat trick, and Sam Hipkiss replying while goals from Keith Banks, Callum Bull, Rufaro Mtsambiwa and Bo Winmill helped Tipton Olympic beat Tettenhall Wood Athletic while a hat trick from Joe Morgan and a strike from Tom Everill helped Dudley Town beat Wednesbury Royals with Nathan Middlebrook and Stuart White replying.

Under 14s – A five goal thriller saw a brace from Bungar and a strike from Harper help Sedgley White Lions edge out F.C. Perton in the delayed all first division tie in David Taylor League Cup with Bird and Benton replying for Perton while a brace from Griffin and strikes from Lee, Burke and Rhawandawa helped premiership outfit Warstones Wanderers (North) beat second division Wednesfield Phoenix and in the all premiership tie New Park Village recorded an impressive 4-2 victory over high flyers Hill Top.

In the Premier Division Sandwell Dynamos beat East Park Youth 5-1 to close the gap on the leaders while a brace from Lewis and a strike from Singh helped Willenhall Town Swifts beat Wolverhampton Development and Darlaston Town hit double figures as they beat Tettenhall Wood Athletic.

In the First Division goals from Ian Tipton, Brett Summerfield, Craig Spellman and Speed helped leaders Beechdale Swifts beat B.N.J.S.F.C. with Connor Lee replying while Smethwick Sikh Temple beat Willenhall Town Colts 5-1.

In the opening group stages of the Merit Shield goals from Dale Smith, Dan Darkes and Adam Bowdley helped Moorcroft Raiders beat Coven United with Sam Morris and Zac Fearan replying while Stone Cross Academy and Perton and Codsall United shared the spoils in a goal less draw.

Under 15s – A thrilling cup final at Grosvenor Park on Tuesday night saw Finchfield lift the Premier Division Cup with an extra time victory over Beechdale Swifts while on Thursday night at Wednesfield three late goals saw F.C. Strollers lift the Second Division Cup with a 6-1 victory over Bilbrook Juniors (North Star).

Weekend action saw Willenhall Town Tigers beat Biddulph Victoria to book their place in the semi finals of the Staffs County Youth Sunday Cup with an excellent all round team performance capped by two goals from Dan Lewis.

A brace from Holmer and goals from Walker and Martin helped second division high fliers F.C. Strollers overcome first division Wood Farm Wanderers in the delayed third round Chris Lees League Cup tie.

In the Premier Division Birch bagged both goals as leaders Bilbrook Juniors (East) beat Trysull Tigers with Barker replying while a brace from Timmins and goals from Barnet, Pickering and Lee helped Willenhall Town Swifts beat Windsor with Read netting both goals in reply and goals from Henry, Stanton, Cook, Joesbury and Merit helped Beechdale Swifts beat Wolverhampton Development while a hat trick from Tibbs, a brace from Tishiumal and goals from Lawley and Foster helped Parkes Hall beat Bustleholme 2000.

In the First Division leaders Springvale went goal crazy when they entertained Smethwick United leading the way was Stantford, who bagged seven, while Wood notched a hat trick with strikes from Quarry, Arbraham and Bhandal completing the scoring while a hat trick from Whitehouse and goals from Ruston, Graham, Mills and Lovell helped Tipton Olympic put a big dent in Wednesbury Inter’s promotion chances with Skinner replying for Wednesbury and a brace from Hanneman and goals from Lynch and Thorpe helped F.C. Perton Featherstone R.W.B. with Persil 2 netting both goals in reply while two goals from Mayley and one each from Smith and Morgan helped Perton & Codsall United beat Woodsetton with Sharpe bagging a brace in reply.

In the Second Division goals from Pemberton and Mae helped leaders Punjab United beat Wood Green with Beechdale replying while goals from Webb, Blake and Kzamal helped Ashbourne Raiders to an odd goal victory over Sedgley White Lions with Jordan and Williams on target for the visitors and two goals from Webb and one each from Tunsil and Webb helped Penn Rovers beat Warstones Wanderers with Jaunnan and Smith replying while two goals from Rowley and one apiece from Crozer, Mills, Williams and Samal helped All Saints beat Tipton Warriors with Orton replying.

Under 16s – Congratulations to Pelsall Villa who booked their place in the final of the Staffs County Youth Under 16s Sunday Cup with an excellent victory over Newcastle Rovers courtesy of two goals from Ryan Wilkins and one each from Paul Finn and Nick Hadley.

In the Premier Division goals from Danny Davies and Carney Hendon helped Lyng Falcons beat Bustleholme with Ryan Harper replying.

In the First Division a well fought game between Willenhall Town Colts and Wolverhampton Development was made more difficult by the blustery cross wind but the Colts got the deciding goal with a Tom Bartlett header after a good in swinging cross from Dave Rickwood midway thru the first half.

The second half was kept goal less by good defending and fine goalkeeping from both keepers Josh Northwood and Gavin Lord.

In the second division a hat trick from Sam Giles and a strike from Connor Mohan helped Bentley Youth end Windsor’s promotion hopes and ensure that Sedgley Alliance Colts take second spot behind Walsall Town.

In the initial group stages of the Merit Shield goals from Oliver Wagstaffe, Luke Hart and Dan Donner helped Sedgley Town beat Hill Top Rangers Colts while a hat trick from Lewis Hylton secured Walsall Town’s victory over Aldersley who replied through Connor Forrester and two goals apiece from Jason Haywood, Nathan Jackson and Alex Corbett helped Wednesfield beat Moxley Rangers while goals from Jack White and Nathan Henry helped Penn Rovers to victory at Parkes Hall and Alex Keay notched the all important goal as Beechdale Swifts beat Wednesbury Sports Union while it was all square when Sedgley Alliance Swifts entertained Wednesbury Town with a strike from Josh Millard for the Swifts cancelled out by a goal from Richard Hinkey for the visitors.

Goals from Nick Boddicote, Matthew Cooksey, Dan Hopson, Josh Ward and Shaun Steventon helped Hill Top Rangers beat Image Wheels Kestrals while Nathan Drury, Christopher Hayward and Connor McKnight were on target as Stowlawn Youth beat J.M. United and it was honours even Darlaston Town visited Sedgley Rovers with Jordan Jones on the mark for Sedgley and Brian Millington for Darlaston.

Under 17s – A double strike from Barnes helped Park Hill Boys beat Argyle to book their place in the final of the Premier Division Charity Cup where they will face Bustleholme, who beat Willenhall Youth with goals from Gibbons and Aston.

The First Division Charity Cup final will be between Wednesbury Sports Union and Wyrley Juniors after two nail biting semi finals.

A brace from Antill and a strike from Stean helped Wednesbury beat Parkside Rangers with Singh and Nunn replying while Wyrley Juniors overcame Darlaston Town in a nine goal thriller with Parsley, with a brace and Williams, Clift and Johnson on target for Wyrley and Payne, with a brace, Whitlock and Beasley scoring for Darlaston.