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...
His brother’s keeper: remembering George and Ted Robledo
The football league’s history is littered with siblings, from the Charltons to the Nevilles and the Toures. But a footballing family whose careers constantly mirrored each other’s is the Robledos. The Robledo story is that of unity. While not always both in the starting XI, brothers George and Ted played...
Sheffield Hatters: Running rings around the competition for over 60 years
The Sheffield Hatters was the first women’s basketball team in the UK, started by former PE teacher Betty Codona in 1961.
Play your way with Sheffield FA Women’s Recreational Football
With more women than ever playing football, the Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA is hoping to double the number of female players to 10,000 by 2024 by through enjoyable recreational football opportunities.
Barnsley Serves the World: history of the former Slazenger Factory
This April, Experience Barnsley is unveiling a new exhibition, Barnsley Serves the World, dedicated to the former staff at Barnsley’s Slazenger factory.
Remembering 125 years of the Montagu Cup
Ahead of the 125th anniversary of the Montagu Cup final on Easter Monday, we spoke to some past finalists to relive their memories of playing in the Mont.
Look who’s 80 – and no sign of slowing down anytime soon!
To celebrate his 80th birthday on Wednesday 30 June, Rotherham ultra-runner, Ray Matthews, wants every schoolchild in Rotherham to run a mile with him.
Montagu Cup: A game changer for the Don and Dearne’s infirm
It might be dubbed South Yorkshire’s ‘little FA Cup’, but the significance of the historic Montagu Cup is anything but small.
Missing photos driving them Totty
Here’s a little bit of trivia for you: What do former footballers George Robledo, Mark Jones and Alan Sunderland all have in common? If you’d have said all playing top-flight football at one point in their careers, then you’d have been right. But did you know that all three also...
