Mexborough and Swinton Times September 16, 1927
A Wombwell Trio
An interesting group of Wombwell personalities; Jimmy Dyer, the new team manager; Rutherford Brown, the half back from Hartlepools; Mr C Boocock, chairman of directors.
They are all expected to play a big part in the revival confidently looked for at Wombwell this season.
Dyer has had a distinguished service as professional football with Wombwell, Barnsley, Manchester United, West Ham, Bradford Park Avenue and other Football League clubs. He has great faith in Wombwell this season, which is saying a good deal having regard to his great experience of the game and his ability to size up the potentialities of the team. His appointment has already been handsomely vindicated.
Rutherford Brown (John William Rutherford to give him the full title with which his godfathers and godmothers at his baptism handicapped him), is considered one of the best captures Wombwell have made. The other day it transpired that Wombwell beat a well-known League club less than 24 hours for his signature. He developed at Dunston on Tyne, where he was a clubmate of Bradford, the player who has been allotted by The Wednesday for service at Hough Lane. For a spell he played with Hartlepools. Last season was with Doncaster Rovers. He is a right back and makes a useful deputy for the pivotal position. It was a centre half he chiefly played with Doncaster. He has appeared three times with Wombwell this season and each occasion he has given a sound display. He is a thoughtful player, kicks and tackles well and is reliable in emergencies.
Third of the trio is Mr Charlie Boocock, Wombwell’s popular president and super optimist. Mr Boocock took over responsibility at Wombwell when the club was on the rocks and guided it through a period of unprecedented difficulties. It is due chiefly to Mr Boocock’s example and leadership that Midland League football has survived at Wombwell. He has been associated with sport all his life. He is devoted to cricket and takes a leading part in the affairs of Wombwell Thursday C.C., but none of his voluntary work for sport and charity give a more satisfaction than that as secretary of the Wombwell and Darfield district amateur billiards championship competition. Through this organisation has been able to forward more than £300 to the National Institution for the Blind.
He worked hard during the close season to re-establish the Wombwell Football Club soundly, and was the man behind the movement that results in Wombwell’s been linked up with The Wednesday as a nursery for the football League club. Both The Wednesday and Wombwell should profit considerably through the scheme.