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Wath v Manchester United in the First Division?

10 May 1969

South Yorkshire Times, May 10, 1969

What price Wath playing Manchester United in the First Division?

Wath Rangers, a schoolboy side, have been attracting scouts from Arsenal and Burnley.

Their manager, Jack Robinson, would like them to “do an Oxford United.” Oxford began playing as schoolboys and are now in the Second Division.

The team is (from left to right), back row, Steve Murfin, John Wheeler, Ian Mackbeth, John Bradwell, Pete Hollingworth, Gary Wake; front row, Cohn Scattergood, Jim Draycott, Pete Roddis, Tony Price, Dave Marsh, Colin Robinson.