1928
Houghton’s All-Rounder.
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 11, 1928
Houghton's All-Rounder.
George Fawcett, the Great Houghton man who played for Doncaster last season, is on their retained list.
Fawcett...
Haulage Hand’s Death
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 15 June 1928
Haulage Hand’s Death.
At a Barnsley inquest yesterday on Thomas Wistow (19), haulage hand, of George Street,...
New Invention for Safer Shunting
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 26 June 1928
New Invention for Safer Shunting
Mr. Lucas Butterworth, a mine worker, of Sandhills, Great Houghton, near Barnsley, has...
In Brother’s Coat – Cigarette in the Mine.
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 20, 1928
In Brother's Coat.
Cigarette in the Mine.
"Apparently this man does not realise that he endangered the lives of his...
A Reliable Player
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 14, 1928
A Reliable Player
Reg Galloway the Middlecliffe right half, has been with the club a couple of seasons.
He is...
Could Not Remember – Blank Mind after Accident – Mystery of Cyclist’s Death.
Sheffield Independent - Wednesday 03 October 1928
Man Who Could Not Remember.
Blank Mind after Accident.
Mystery of Cyclist’s Death.
“I have tried to remember,...
A Barnsley Fracas.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 05 October 1928
A Barnsley Fracas.
A serious case involved the Vine Tavern club, Barnsley, and Middlecliffe Rovers. When those...
Football Match Scene – Blow Breaks Player’s Jaw
Sheffield Independent - Friday 16 November 1928
Football Match Scene.
Blow Breaks Player’s Jaw
Following scene at a football match, Ernest Jones, miner, 4, Grey street,...


