Great result for Mexborough Montagu Cup football history book

Montagu Cup book supporters (left to right) Bernard Fletcher (Comforts Fund); Mick Swann (Stelrad), Chris Brook ('The Mont'), Sarah Baker (Stelrad), Andrew Wordsworth (Montagu Cup) at main sponsors Stelrad. PHOTO: Julian Barker

“The Mont – 125 years of the Mexborough Montagu Hospital Charity Cup 1897-2022” brought in £3,270 through sales and sponsorship for the Montagu Comforts Fund.

Stelrad contributed a generous amount to be the main book sponsor and Mexborough shop Pettits sold half of the 600 copies. No less than 28 firms paid to have their logo in the book.

The same team behind The Mont are writing another book that will support primary school football, based on 100 years of the Totty Cup which will be ready for Christmas.

It is available to pre-order in Mexborough (Pettits and the Weekender office), Goldthorpe (Hollygrove) or online at tinyurl.com/tottycup

'The Mont' book is still available on Amazon at tinyurl.com/montagubook To buy one of the last few local copies contact [email protected]

Meanwhile, the preliminary round draw for the 2023/24 Montagu Cup has been made.

It is: AFP Pewter Pot v Swinton Athletic, Swinton Robin Hood v Union Jack, Brinsworth DC v Thorpe Hesley Village, Queens United v Royal Earl, Aston Lodge v Joker Wickersley Youth CC, Sesku Miners v Groves Social, Denaby Main (Sun) v Houghton Main, AFC Trades Rawmarsh v Scawthorpe Athletic, Denaby Main (Sat) v Mind over Matter, Wombwell Main v Swinton Woodman. Ties to be played Sunday, July 30.

Byes to the Round of 16: Dearne & District, AFC Lord Nelson, South Elmsall United Services, Gorilla, Mexborough Athletic, Park View.