Alan Sunderland remembers super-scout Mark Crook set him on his way before going to #Wolves, #Arsenal & #ipswichtown . Alan is one of 114 elite players to pass through Wath Wanderers. Pre-order the charity book for a special summer price. Ready for Xmas.

180!.That's how many pre-orders we have by the end of July for the charity book on the Yorkshire football factory set up by Mark Crook. Pre-order your copy at the summer price of £12 & include a name & town in the book. Delivered in Dec. Details at

RT @southyorkssport: Issue 20 is now live and available FREE to read, download and/or print at Our front cover fea….

This medal was won by Jack Short, one of three of Crook's boys in Wolves's first ever league champions in 1953/54.Their stories, + 110 others, will be told in the upcoming charity book, 'Feeding the Wolves'. Pre-order asap for a big summer discount 30/9/25

The Stephens' brothers from Doncaster went on from Wath Wanderers to play elite level football. Tragically, Arnold passed away aged 27 from pleurisy, despite recovering from it a couple of years previously. Two of 113 in 'Feeding the Wolves' charity book.

The first podcast to have us. 👏👏🐺 Thanks Dave @TalkingWolves .We have 5 more months on this project & plenty more stories to tell.

Of the 112 elite players to progress through Mark Crook's football factory, three of them ended up at Elland Road. Another four were from Leeds and ended up pro elsewhere. Charity book info at @LUFC @LUFCMemories

Of the 112 elite players to progress through Mark Crook's football factory, seven of them ended up at Sincil Bank. Charity book info at @LincolnCity_FC

Of the 112 elite players to progress through Mark Crook's football factory, three of them ended up at the Manor Ground. Anyone know their non-League appearance stats?.Charity book info at @OUFCOfficial

Mark Crook found 4 of Doncaster's finest footballers in Swinbourne, Flowers, Stobart & Sunderland and paved the way for all of them to head to Wolves. But some of his 113 finds did make their way to Belle Vue. Charity book info at @JohnLeslieCoyl1

Only Wolves had more of Crook's alumni than.@BarnsleyFC .A total of 17 former Crook players made it to Oakwell, some directly, and some via other clubs. An upcoming charity book covers all 113 Wath players that made it to an elite level @BarnsleyFCStats

Mark Crook's pioneering nursery team was set up primarily to provide Wolves with players from the South Yorkshire coalfields and beyond. But that did not stop a large number of Crook's players ending up at Wolves's neighbours Walsall. @WFCOfficial

Plenty of Mark Crook's recruits played at other clubs. Ken Knighton then went on to work alongside Jack Charlton on the Owls' coaching staff. The charity book covers all 113 of the Wath players that made it to the elite level. @swfc @TheStarOwls @SWFCTrust

The crux of the Mark Crook story. 39 first teamers for @Wolves from his nursery club 90 miles away. Pre-order the charity book for a summer price of £12 (which includes your name & town in the book) at.the Ron Flowers Shop or online at @wolvesfpa

Harry Hough was one of 111 Wath Wanderers to go on to play at an elite level. Details of how to pre-order the charity book "Feeding the Wolves" at with two perks for those ordering in the summer (book will be ready for Xmas). #barnsleyfc #bradfordparkave

Geordie keeper that Wolves missed out on - 175 top-flight appearances for Huddersfield Town & Everton (including a League Cup final in 1977). Anyone in touch with David and/or his family. David played for Wath Wanderers. Book link:

David Galvin is one of 111 Wath Wanderers to go on to play at an elite level after being discovered by Mark Crook. Just five Wolves appearances - all away in 68/69 - long shot to find anyone who saw him play in gold?!.Charity book "Feeding the Wolves" at

These pictures as well as an article on Brampton UJFC will feature in the book Feeding The Wolves with 50% of the profits going right back into the club. Get your pre-orders in while the price remains at £12. Name & town can be added for free.

Thanks @LeonWobYP for telling this story so well. Charity book link: Follow us on X for more stories.

Steve Daley is one of 109 Wath Wanderers to go on to play at an elite leve. Steve will be included in the story of Mark Crook's football factory - "Feeding the Wolves". All for charity. with 2 perks for those pre-ordering in the summer (ready for Xmas)