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Sheffield Challenge Cup Winners 1886

August 1927

Mexborough and Swinton Times July 22, 1927

Cup Winners of The 80s

The Mexborough team which won the Sheffield Challenge Cup for the first time in 1886

The men in the group are Mr Drabble (manager of the Bank), Walter Nicholson, Jubb, Mr Jowitt, Heeson (now caretaker of Swinton PM Church), Charlie Taylor (father of the Charlie Taylor who played with Denaby and Mexborough a few seasons ago), Mr John Jackson, George Wilson (now living in the Rawmarsh district), Jack Hill (now at Kilnhurst), W Sayer (White Lea Road), Billy Cole (still a regular attender of Mexborough matches), Jack Cook, William (“Mickey”) Bennett, Joseph Thompson (Chapel Walk Steps),

The photograph was kindly lent by Mr Joe Sayer, Sportsman’s Inn, Mexborough, Sportsman’s Inn, Mexborough.