Totty Cup school football competition celebrates 100th anniversary
As the region’s oldest primary school football competition, the Totty Cup celebrates its centenary this year. Over the last 100 years, thousands of schoolboys from across the Don and Dearne region have laced up their boost to play for the coveted schools’ trophy – or one of them, at least;...
Man v Fat: Showing excess weight the red card
By Sean Webster MANvFAT football is an innovative and popular approach for encouraging overweight men to improve their health and well-being, where it’s not just scoring on the pitch that gets results. It’s open to men aged 18 or over who have a BMI of 27.5 or higher and are...
You’re booked! Montagu Cup set for 125th anniversary book
Organisers of the Mexborough Montagu Cup are releasing a special book to commemorate its 125th anniversary.
Sheffield FA’s Grassroots Football Awards
In October, Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA hosted the Grassroots Football Awards 2022 to recognise the achievements of local grassroots volunteers.
Funding boost for girls’ football in South Yorkshire
Girls’ football is growing in South Yorkshire with the formation of 15 new teams.
Watch football for a Steel
As the 2022/23 football season kicks off, Stocksbridge Park Steels FC are hoping to fortify their position as South Yorkshire’s highest ranking non-league football team. Football is the national sport of our country, but the heart of the beautiful game exists beyond the 92 clubs in the EFL and Premier...
Penistone judoka selected for Commonwealth Games
Penistone’s Lachlan Moorhead has been chosen to represent his country at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as one of 14 athletes that will make up the home nation’s Judo team. And he is looking to add a gold to his already expanding medal collection which includes bronze medals at...
Get the WEURO ball rolling in Rotherham
This July, all eyes will be on Rotherham as it becomes one of nine host cities delivering a record-breaking UEFA Women’s European Championship. The best female players in Europe will join football fans from across the globe at Rotherham’s New York Stadium for three group games and a quarter final....
Grassroots to Glory: the history of women’s football in Rotherham
Football fever is set to hit Rotherham this July as the town becomes one of the host venues for this year’s UEFA Women’s EURO tournament. To celebrate the occasion, a new temporary exhibition is on at Clifton Park Museum detailing the history of women’s football through the years. Grassroots to...
Get back in the game with Rotherham u3a
Calling all sports fans somewhat past their prime. Thought your playing days were over? Well, get your boots out of retirement as Rotherham u3a has two new opportunities for you to continue playing the sports you once loved. Following the great success of their walking cricket team which launched in...
