Mexborough and Swinton Times May 28, 1928

The Highgate school team have completed, the season with a proud record.

Of twelve matches played since September they won eleven and lost one, with the remarkable goal average of 76 to 16. They are thus worthy league champions. The record of their games is:

Goldthorpe (home)                        3 0

Thurnscoe (away)                         10 2

Darfield Church (home)                3 0

Houghton Church (away)             11 2

Thurnscoe East (away)                  5 1

Darfield (home)                             1 7

Goldthorpe (away)                         5 3

Thurnscoe (home)                          4 0

Darfield Church (away)                  11 0

Houghton Church (home)               11 0

Thurnscoe East (home)                    5 1

Darfield (away)                               7 0

Their leading scorers are: Nelson (26) and  Mason (22).

Besides league matches in :Division II of the Dearne Valley League, the school reached the semi-final round of the Totty Cup competition, in which they were unlucky to lose.

The regular team during the later part of the season’ was

Bembridge, Hopper, Brain, Hirst, Hoskins, Murray, Ashmore, Teasdale, Nelson, Mason and Simpson.

Unfortunately for the school, only Ashmore and Murray will be available next year.

The team was exceptionally well balanced, and the success is due partly to their consistency, but also to the excellent organisation by the school staff. A fine example has been set the boys, and the good team spirit has made them champions where others would leave failed. Nor has support been lacking: an enthusiastic party has always watched their games.

The last match of the season, played against the Rest of the League, ended in a smashing victory for Highgate —6-0—a great ending to a great season.

To mark their performances a tea and concert were organised by local sportsmen, when medals were presented to the players.