Finals date : Thursday 21st May 2026

We are discussing the format of the finals’ day. All 18 schools that took part in qualifying will be taking part in some sort of tournament. The likely competitions are suggested below, but there could be tweaks.

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Karen Walker Shield – 1.00pm-3.00pm

Wath OL&SJ, Barnburgh, Lacewood, Sacred Heart, Gooseacre, Windhill, Rosehill, St. Johns, St. Thomas

Don & Dearne Girls Cup – 3.00pm-5.30pm

Wath C of E, Swinton Queen, Goldthorpe, Carrfield, Fitzwilliam, Thorogate, Thurnscoe Hill, Wath Central, Brampton Ellis

Schools in green could go in either competition depending on which schools confirm attendance.

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Wath Cluster
Wath C of E 13 POINTS – Don & Dearne Girls Cup
Swinton Queen 10 POINTS – Don & Dearne Girls Cup
Wath Central 8 POINTS – Don & Dearne Girls Cup
Brampton Ellis 7 POINTS – To be confirmed
Wath OL&SJ 3 POINTS – Karen Walker Shield
Barnburgh 1 POINT – Karen Walker Shield

Goals
8 – Connie Rouane (Queen)
5 – Kate (Central) & Minnie (Brampton)
4 – Esme (Brampton)
3 – Gracie Crossley (Queen) & Aleigha & Lily (C of E)
2 – Eloise (Barnburgh) & Maddie (Central)
1 – Betty & Lyra (OL&SJ) & Elise (Central) & Jessica (Brampton) & Poppy Humphries (Queen)

Dearne Cluster
Goldthorpe 8 POINTS – Don & Dearne Girls Cup
Carrfield 8 POINTS – Don & Dearne Girls Cup
Thurnscoe Hill 7 POINTS – Don & Dearne Girls Cup
Lacewood 4 POINTS – Karen Walker Shield
Sacred Heart 0 POINTS – Karen Walker Shield

Goals
5 – Ella (Goldthorpe)
4 – Lily (Hill) & Layla Noonan (Lacewood)
3 – Jadie (Goldthorpe) & Autumn (Hill)
2 – Zara & Mia (Carrfield)
1 – Faith & Dahlia (Carrfield) & Eleanore (Goldthorpe) & Eva (Hill)

Mexborough Cluster
Fitzwilliam 15 POINTS – Don & Dearne Girls Cup
Thorogate 10 POINTS – Don & Dearne Girls Cup
St. Johns 8 POINTS – To be confirmed
St. Thomas 5 POINTS – To be confirmed
Windhill (Light Blue) 2 POINTS – Karen Walker Shield
Windhill (Dark Blue ) 1 POINT

Goals
6 – Harper & Peaches (Fitzwilliam)
4 – Lyra S (MSJ)
3 – Scarlett Pearson (KST)
2 – Lyla L & Annie H (Thorogate), Nancy H (Fitzwilliam)
1 – Nancy F, Dotty & Ruby (Fitzwilliam), Penny D (Thorogate)

Looking for a grading game afterwards
Gooseacre 0-2 Lacewood
Wath Central 8-2 Rosehill
Montagu – unable to organise a game.

After qualifying, the top 8 schools (approx.) will compete in the Don & Dearne Girls Cup. The rest will be in the Karen Walker Shield.

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We are grateful to Kevin Silverwood’s ABC Landscaping Services for their continued sponsorship. The school grounds specialists have supported the Don & Dearne Girls Cup from the very start. 

Find out more at www.facebook.com/abcpls.co.uk

Or contact via 07730677420 abcplservices@gmail.com

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English Football’s Greatest Scout was Mark Crook from Wath. Feeding the Wolves is the book that tells the story of Wath Wanderers. 99% of the printed copies are gone. Order one of the last few at tinyurl.com/crookwwfc
Funds raised from 1st March 2026 will help to keep the Don & Dearne Girls Cup etc going.

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