2025
Westville 2
AFP Pewter Pot 1
Photo Credit: Julian Barker
Josh
Moore
Westville: OG & Josh Moore
AFP Pewter Pot : OG
Attendance : 1,362
Man of the match: Owen Fieldsend
Two moments of striker's instinct from Josh Moore earned Westville victory over AFP Pewter Pot in an attritional Montagu Cup Final.
The Easter Monday showpiece was tipped to be a classic, with both teams reigning champions of their respective competitions. Mexborough Sunday League Westville were aiming to raise the trophy for the first time in seven years. Rotherham Sunday League AFP had won all four of their previous Montagu finals, the last in 2016.
However, opposing quality can sometimes cancel itself and this was often the case. Gloomy skies matched the first half, which was niggly and petulant. Smatterings of umbrellas were raised against the drizzle, as ankle-biting challenges crept in.
Chances were sparse, although Westville's Cian Guest perhaps did not appreciate the space he had in the sixth minute, when his free header hit the base of the left post.
AFP's Brandon Bagley threatened down the right with skillful touches, before having his name taken for a clumsy lunge while tracking back. Westville favoured set pieces, especially the long throws of Owen Sykes, who aided delivery via a cache of touchline towels to dry the ball.
Owen Fieldsend earned the man-of-match award with timely tackles, positional awareness and crucial headers. His central partnership with Jack Waldron formed a rock on which Westville built. Sykes and Harrison Shaw completed a resolute defence, with both full-backs pressing forward when opportunities arose.
AFP relied on the break but were caught cold in the 35th minute. A back header split their defence and Moore timed a perfect run, before rounding goalkeeper Ben Brunt. The Westville striker was only denied his name on the scoresheet by Max Skelton, who chopped the ball into his own goal as he tried to clear off the line.
Westville started the second half brightly but the tie was soon flush with controversy. Mitchell Dunne, whose pace was AFP's greatest weapon, broke clear in the 50th minute. Closing on goalkeeper Jordan Watson and with Westville midfielder Jack Birks in pursuit, Dunne was bundled to the ground by Sykes. As referee Martin Birley pulled out the yellow card, a disapproving chorus echoed around Hampden Road.
With the duel in its final quarter, AFP forced three successive corners. Their failure to capitalise was punished quickly, when Atley Jackson broke down the left in the 70th minute. Moore beat his marker and met a perfect cross to head past Brunt into the bottom-right corner of the goal.
Heavy rain made the pitch slippery for players, while spectators were drenched. Some made for the exit, thinking they had already seen the final result. It certainly looked that way when Moore was substituted in the 82nd minute, having done enough to earn his winner's medal.
However, finals can produce late drama and this was another case. AFP pulled a goal back in the 89th minute. Bagley's forward punt reached Matthew Blakemore, whose well-directed header was deflected over the goal line by an agonised Waldron.
Watson saved from Blakemore after the restart and Westville fumbled for the panic button. The goalkeeper rescued his side again in stoppage time, before Josh Baxter blazed wide from the resulting corner.
With 95 minutes on the clock, Dunne squared for striker Jamie Austin to finish. AFP celebrated an equaliser but were crestfallen to see the assistant's raised flag. It was the last act before the final whistle.
A post-match red card for Dunne left a sour taste, as did the ensuing scuffle. However, prestige silverware beckoned for Westville captain Kieran Hirst.
AFP Pewter Pot: Brunt, Skelton M (Royles 60), Clarke (Needham 76), Farrow (Flint 44), Smith, Skelton L (Baxter 69), Hartshorn (Blakemore 76), Greenwood, Austin, Bagley, Dunn
Westville: Watson, Sykes O (Durose 87), Shaw, Jackson (Wilson 71), Waldron, Fieldsend, Guest, Birks, Moore (Sykes L 82), Hirst, Kershaw. Unused Thornton, Jones
Officials: Referee Martin Birley, assistants Mick Cooke and Mark Ullyott, fourth official
Mick Poole
Attendance: 1,362
Presentation: Howard Hampshire
Report: Andrew Foley
Media
YouTube Jake Topliss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lugAC8cF5w
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Semi-Finals
Tuesday 3rd September
AFP Pewter Pot 3-1 Brinsworth DC
AFP: Matt Blakemore 2, Josh Baxter BDC: Jack Tinker
AFP Pewter Pot overcame Rotherham Sunday League rivals Brinsworth DC in the semi final of the Montagu Cup at Denaby Main on Tuesday.
AFPs Matt Blakemore slotted home the first chance of the match in the 10th minute, latching on to a pass from Tommy Needham.
Jack Binney came close to extending the lead before the break.
Half-time AFP Pewter Pot 1-0 Brinsworth DC
Brinsworth levelled within 2 minutes of the restart when Jack Tinker punished a defensive error to raise hopes of a second consecutive Mont final.
Pewter Pot's Regan Kelly caused problems on the right wing, from where the ball was teed up for substitute Josh Baxter to strike a low drive past the unsighted Dylan Parkin just past the hour mark.
AFP were well on top. Blakemore's effort was ruled out for offside after Needham's cross-cum-shot hit the post. Jack Binney had his close range effort blocked.
On 78 minutes Luke Carter headed against the bar and Blakemore tapped in the rebound.
Late on, Juninho Blake almost pulled one back for Brinsworth but Ben Brunt saved well.
It will be AFP's first final for 9 years, and their first as AFP Pewter Pot.
Attendance 215
AFP Pewter Pot will face Westville in the Montagu Cup final on Easter Monday.
Photos (Alex Roebuck) : https://photos.app.goo.gl/4tR4tw1PLokkjJKL7
Photos (Julian Barker) : https://photos.app.goo.gl/xGodX5Us8B93TveZA
Full Video (Denaby Main) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbweUB6vG_Y
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Tuesday 27th August
Westville 3-0 Park View
Cian Guest 2, Harley Holt
Westville reached the final of the Montagu Cup with a 3-0 victory against the holders Park View at Denaby Main.
Cian Guest headed in an Owen Sykes 30-yard throw after 5 minutes for the Westville's opener. Sykes saw his deflected free-kick hit the inside of the post before a virtual repeat of the goal was disallowed for a foul.
Westville's dominance was spearheaded from the left through Atley Jackson.
Park View started to come more into the game with chances for Luke Walker and Aiden Salmons.
Half-time : Westville 1-0 Park View
Early on the best chances fell to Ville's Josh Moore, although Park View's Jack Bancroft's free-kick was deflected wide.
On 62 minutes Guest doubled the lead with a glancing header from Jackson's free-kick.
At the other end Owen Fieldsend and Jack Waldron dealt with the long throws from the Swinton side.
On 83 minutes Moore sprung the offside trap and teed up Harley Holt to seal the victory.
Attendance 200
In the Easter Monday final, Westville will face the winners of Tuesday's semi-final between AFP Pewter Pot and Brinsworth DC.
Videos of the goals: https://x.com/montagucup/status/1830579598590947790
Photos (Julian Barker) : https://photos.app.goo.gl/LL7x67GcQMYjeH698
Full Video (Denaby Main): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nydHEnzViuQ
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Quarter-Finals
Sunday 18th August
Westville 4-2 Denaby Main
WV: Jordan Kershaw 2, Atley Jackson, Jack Waldron DM: Ewan Birch, Adam Winder
Brinsworth DC 8-0 Club Dearne
Harry Day 4, Taylor Nicholson 2, Kyle Dunston, Lewis Hayden
AFP Pewter Pot 3-2 Barnsley Town
AFPPP: Justin Greenwood, Jack Binney, Jack Farrow BT: Danny Taylor 2
Park View 1-1 Wombwell Main
PV: Dylan Middleton WM: Ryan Wingrove
***Park View win on penalties***
Round of 16
Stannington Village 2-3 AFP Pewter Pot
SV: Charlie Cope, Brad Worsfold AFPPP: Thomas Hartshorn, Luke Skelton, Jack Farrow
Butchers Arms 1-8 Barnsley Town
BA: Matt Bradley BT: Sam Metcalfe 3, Connor Asquith 2, Zak Sanderson 2, Taylor Armitage
Westville 3-1 Swinton Ring O' Bells
W: Atley Jackson, Nicky Harper, Luke Sykes RoB: Tom Smith
Joker Wickersley Youth CC 2-6 Denaby Main
JWYCC: James Hardeman, Matthew Claxton DM: Josh Stead 2, Adam Morrison, Harry Sagar, Jordan Pilling, Adam Winder
Wombwell Main 3-3 Lord Reresby
WM: Calum Smith 2, Ryan Wingrove LR: Farbod Yousefi, Conner Gregg, Matthew Dodson
***Wombwell Main win on penalties***
Swinton Robin Hood 2-9 Park View
SRH: Jordan Leverett & Joel Sorby PV: Nathan Walsh 3, Jack Harrison 2, Steve Taylor 2, Callum Walton, Dylan Middleton
Brinsworth DC 2-1 Chapeltown RBL
BDC: Alex Elwell, Lee Hill CRBL: OG
Club Dearne 3-3 Groves Social
CD: Alfie Hanman, Tom Lambert, Joel Williamson GS: Liam Smith, Harley Pratt, Declan Earp
***Club Dearne win on penalties***​
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Preliminary Round
AFP Pewter Pot 4 -4 Edlington Top Club
AFP: Liam Royles 2, Jamie Austin, Jack Binney ETC: Shay Evans-Booth 2, Rylee Grove, Pete Boulton
***AFPP win on penalties***
Maltby Main JFC 0 - 2 Stannington Village
Charlie Cope, Luca Defalco
Mexborough Athletic v Denaby Main
***Mexborough Athletic unable to fulfil the fixture***
Club Dearne 3-0 Little Haven
Abiodon Olukoton, Josh Lambert, Liam Lambert
The Plough 2-3 Wombwell Main
TP: Luke Mickelthwaite, Alfie Bates. WM: Ryan Wingrove 2, Finlay Durkin
Brinsworth DC 1-1 Aston Lodge
BDC: Rhys Alwyn Alsop AL: Kenny Tafireyi
***Brinsworth DC win on penalties***
Wombwell Town Reserves 2-4 Westville
WTR: Isaac Barnard, Will Marshalll. WFC: Jack Waldron 2, Ben Day, Owen Sykes
AFC Lord Nelson 2-3 Butchers Arms
LN: Sam Morley & Kehmati Anderson BA: Will Jackson, Alex Denniff, Chris Flanagan
Conisbrough CC 1-3 Barnsley Town
CCC- Nathan Lovell BT - Zak Sanderson, Connor Asquith, Danny Taylor
Joker Wickersley Youth CC 7-1 Balby
JWCC: Jordan Thomas 4, Owen Kelly, Matt Claxton, Nathan Taylor BFC: Kieran Ferguson
Balby - Doncaster Sunday League
Wombwell Main - County Senior League
Denaby Main - County Senior League
AFP Pewter Pot - Rotherham & District Sunday League
The Plough - Mexborough & District Sunday League
Westville - Mexborough & District Sunday League
Brinsworth DC - Rotherham & District Sunday League
Wombwell Town Reserves - County Senior League
Swinton Ring O' Bells - Mexborough & District Sunday League
Barnsley Town - Barnsley Sunday League
Butcher's Arms - Rotherham & District Sunday League
Aston Lodge - Rotherham & District Sunday League
Chapeltown Royal British Legion - Blades Super Draw League
Maltby Main JFC Sunday - Rotherham & District Sunday League
Joker Wickersley Youth CC - Blades Super Draw League
Lord Reresby - Rotherham & District Sunday League
Edlington Top Club - Doncaster Sunday League
Lord Nelson - Rotherham & District Sunday League
Mexborough Athletic - Mexborough & District Sunday League
Stannington Village - Blades Super Draw League
Park View - Mexborough & District Sunday League
Groves Social - Mexborough & District Sunday League
Conisbrough Cricket Club - Mexborough & District Sunday League
Club Dearne - Central Midlands League
Swinton Robin Hood - Mexborough & District Sunday League
Little Haven - Mexborough & District Sunday League
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