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Chris Brook @brookchrisbrook
Joined August 2013
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Academic article on the pioneering Yorkshire footballer George Wilson - who, until recently, was thought to be Lancastrian. tinyurl.com/gwilson1883 @owlmanac - would be good to send you a press release regarding this.
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Warrington Rylands hit the crossbar in the last few minutes of extra-time with the @NorthernPremLge play-off final at 1-1. @Hednesford_Town went in to win it on penalties
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Winning penalty at @Hednesford_Town
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Author talk on 'Feeding the Wolves' the story of Mark Crook's Wath Wanderers. Book your free spot at this event at Oakwell: tinyurl.com/crookbarnsley @bfccommunity #barnsleyfc #Wolves
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Chris Brook retweeted
Waterstones Wolverhampton@WaterstonesWton
Jan 5
Feeding the Wolves: the Story of Mark Crook and Wath Wanderers is our first Waterstones #Wolverhampton number 1 of 2026. A good week for @theAliceRoberts's new Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month, Domination, and @jakeperry1877 makes the Top 10 again. #WWFC
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Charity book almost ready. Join 395 others and pre-order in time for Christmas at tinyurl.com/crookwwfc #wolves @wolvesfpa @wwfcfoundation tinyurl.com/crookwwfc
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We have secured our no. 1 choice for the Foreword for Feeding the Wolves - the story of 114 elite players from one nursery club. Pre-order with a ÂŁ7 discount at tinyurl.com/crookwwfc Discount until the books arrive in the outlets in mid-December #Wolves @WolvesFPA @DazHaleWM
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South Yorkshire scout, Mark Crook, played a big part in 114 elite players including England captain R. Flowers, A. Sunderland, S. Daley & B. Hatton. Two upcoming talks Mexborough : Register an interest at tinyurl.com/mextalk Sheffield: Book a place at tinyurl.com/wwfcsheff
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The Sheffield United promotion team of 81/82 reunited today. L to R - Trusson, Hatton, Henderson, Matthews, Charles, Morris, Kenworthy, Edwards, Waugh. #sufc
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Good turn out in Barnsley for the George Robledo book launch. Next up, Chilean Embassy, London - Tuesday 13th May tinyurl.com/5dtxehfn The book is available at tinyurl.com/svrobledo @TheBookVault07 @BarnsleyLibs @SpencerVignes
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A week of book launches for George Robledo's book with Elizabeth (over from Chile) & author - @SpencerVignes Newcastle done Barnsley (10th May) tinyurl.com/robledobfc London (13th May) tinyurl.com/5dtxehfn Book link: tinyurl.com/svrobledo
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Nice little bit on the BBC about today. Go to iPlayer and enter 'Look North (North East and Cumbria)', then scroll to around 23.00 minutes. @SpencerVignes
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Spencer Vignes@SpencerVignes
5 May 2025
If you're an admirer of George Robledo, the first overseas star of English football, then you could do worse than buy today's Daily Mail & turn to p11 of the sports section. Well done & thanks @Matt_Barlow_DM for shining a light on George and my book 'Postcards From Santiago'.
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Non-league football is thriving. 1,498 watching two local teams in the 10th tier playing for a place in the 9th tier. @WombwellTownFC 3-2 @DearneDistrict Join the revolution in 2025-26 season. Photo credit: @dribblingcode
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Advertiser Sport@rothtisersport
15 Apr 2025
Setting the scene for historic Easter Monday cup final. @Rdslfootball @montagucup rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sp…

Countdown is on to Mexborough Montagu Cup final

​​​ANOTHER good crowd is expected for the Mexborough Montagu Cup final on Easter Monday.

rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk
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Promotion for @HallamFC1860
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Barnsley Libraries@BarnsleyLibs
14 Mar 2025
Spencer Vignes launches his new book about Reds legend George Robledo at The Lightbox. 'Postcards from Santiago' tells the life story of the football hero who was brought up in the Dearne and went on to score for Chile at the 1950 World Cup. Book here: my.barnsley.gov.uk/events/47…
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Some praise from Des Lynam. Pre-order your copy at tinyurl.com/svrobledo Or join the author ( special guest) at one of the book launches May 6th (Newcastle) and May 10th (Barnsley) @anglochilean
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For those in the North - today's @yorkshirepost (8/1/25) has a piece on the Mark Crook projects. Online version at : tinyurl.com/crookyp Projects webpage : tinyurl.com/crookwwfc @WolvesFPA @WWFC_UPDATES @Wolves @WathCofE @WathAcademy
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Ashley Ball@AshleyJarnoBall
3 Jan 2025
A dual project to pay tribute to the legendary and pioneering #Wolves scout Mark Crook is underway. A blue plaque unveiling and a book celebrating his junior club's achievements are planned for later this year... @crookwwfc barnsleychronicle.com/articl… #wwfc

Football super scout set to be honoured with plaque

A LEGENDARY football scout will be honoured later this year with a blue plaque unveiled beside the pitch where he helped... Local News News Barnsley South Yorkshire

barnsleychronicle.com
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