Mexborough and Swinton Times September 7, 1928

Twenty Years Work
Player and Official
Ben Worth.

Ben Worth has for many years been prominent in local junior football, formerly as a player, latterly as an official. He has a genial -knack of smoothing out trouble and ruffled feelings, as those who deal with him as secretary of the Mexborough Football Association and the Montagu Hospital Sports Committee, will testify.

He is obliging, courteous and prepared to do anything for the good of the game.

More than 20 years ago Mr. Worth commenced his football career as a playing member of the old Mexborough Victoria club in the now defunct South Yorkshire League competition. His position was left back, and for five years he captained the team. He recalls many stirring times on the ground near the water tower, now being turned into allotments. He also played with Swinton United and the old Dragon club.

The first official position he held was that as secretary of Oxford Road Y.P.C.A. club and he after took on the secretaryship of the Sunday School League competition. As secretary to the Montagu Hospital Sports Committee he has had charge of the Montagu Cup and other competitions run by that body for three seasons, and has got through much notable work.

He was appointed treasurer of the Mexborough Football Association last year, but on the retirement of Mr. Cutts he took over the post of secretary. His two sons are keen players; one plays with Queen’s Foundry, and the other with Goldthorpe