Brampton Ellis triumph in debut Karen Walker Shield
The legacy of one of England’s most celebrated female footballers now has a permanent home in South Yorkshire’s school calendar. The Karen Walker Shield, named after the former England captain and Dearne Valley native, debuted this year with eight primary schools in the Don and Dearne area battling for the...
50 years of the Barlow Salmons Shield
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Barlow Salmons Shield, a football competition for schools in the Don and Dearne area. It’s named after two footballers from Mexborough, Frank Barlow and Geoff Salmons, who had benefited from the representative team of the Don & Dearne Schools FA and wanted...