Some goal against your old team. Eight seasons at Lokomotiv (Plovdiv) and he does this ....

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Anyone in touch with any former Wath Wanderers (1938-1970) players? They were the nursery club for Wolves . We are working on a new book and would like to make contact with anyone who played under Mark Crook. Talking Wolves #wath #nurseryclub #academy #football #veterans

The new issue of Football Weekends magazine is on sale now! Get inspired for trips in 2024 as we travel to Bulgaria, Italy, Portugal and many more places: plus there are destinations closer to home! In newsagents now, or you can buy online via footballweekends.co.uk

Our September trip to Bulgaria is the cover story on December's Football Weekends. Thanks for the encouragement & proof-reading from Tyke Travels (plus a bit of enhancing!). If you fancy a future trip to Sofia or Plovdiv - get a copy at WHSmiths? Or at footballweekends.co.uk

Cortonwood Miners Welfare - home of Wath Wanderers - 1944 Montagu Cup winners AND the first ever 'football academy'. Lots planned for 2025. Give us a follow/like at : Facebook : facebook.com/61570382022959 Twitter : x.com/crookwwfc Webpage : tinyurl.com/crookwwfc

A dual project to pay tribute to the legendary and pioneering #Wolves scout Mark Crook is underway. A blue plaque unveiling and a book celebrating his junior club's achievements are planned for later this year... Mark Crook's Wath Wanderers (ex-Wolves FC nursery) barnsleychronicle.com/article/30618/… #wwfc

For those in the North - today's The Yorkshire Post (8/1/25) has a piece on the Mark Crook projects. Online version at : tinyurl.com/crookyp Projects webpage : tinyurl.com/crookwwfc Wolves FPA Wolves FC News Wolves Wath C of E Wath Academy

Spencer Vignes launches his new book about Reds legend George Robledo at The Lightbox. 'Postcards from Santiago' tells the life story of the football hero who was brought up in the Dearne and went on to score for Chile at the 1950 World Cup. Book here: my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/47374/r…

Some praise from Des Lynam. Pre-order your copy at tinyurl.com/svrobledo Or join the author (+ special guest) at one of the book launches May 6th (Newcastle) and May 10th (Barnsley) AngloChilean Society

Setting the scene for historic Easter Monday cup final. Rotherham And District Sunday League Montagu Cup rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/other-sp…

Promotion for Hallam FC

Non-league football is thriving. 1,498 watching two local teams in the 10th tier playing for a place in the 9th tier. Wombwell Town FC 3-2 Dearne & District FC Join the revolution in 2025-26 season. Photo credit: The Dribbling Code

If you're an admirer of George Robledo, the first overseas star of English football, then you could do worse than buy today's Daily Mail & turn to p11 of the sports section. Well done & thanks Matt Barlow for shining a light on George and my book 'Postcards From Santiago'.

Nice little bit on the BBC about today. Go to iPlayer and enter 'Look North (North East and Cumbria)', then scroll to around 23.00 minutes. Spencer Vignes

A week of book launches for George Robledo's book with Elizabeth (over from Chile) & author - Spencer Vignes Newcastle done Barnsley (10th May) tinyurl.com/robledobfc London (13th May) tinyurl.com/5dtxehfn Book link: tinyurl.com/svrobledo

Good turn out in Barnsley for the George Robledo book launch. Next up, Chilean Embassy, London - Tuesday 13th May tinyurl.com/5dtxehfn The book is available at tinyurl.com/svrobledo Barnsley Book Vault Barnsley Libraries Spencer Vignes