Wolves Foundation are delighted to be the main sponsor for a book project highlighting the incredible nursery club which produced a host of top names who went on to play for Wolves.
‘Feeding The Wolves – Mark Crook’s Wath Wanderers’ tells the story of how Mark Crook found and developed over 100 players who started out at his junior club in Wath-upon-Dearne before going on to play professionally, many, including Ron Flowers, Roy Swinbourne, Gerry Taylor, Alan Sunderland and Steve Daley with Wolves.
Written by Ashley Ball and Chris Brook, pre-orders are now being taken for the book, at a discounted price of £12, available until September 30th, which also includes the opportunity to have your name included as part of a list of all subscribers.
The Foundation are among the sponsors for the book, but will then receive a share of the proceeds along with Brampton United JFC, who play on the same pitch in South Yorkshire where Crook scouted 114 future professionals.
“When we were approached by Ashley and Chris with details of such a worthwhile project, we were more than happy to get involved,” says Kieron Ansell, head of business development with Wolves Foundation.
“It is a really kind gesture to include us among the beneficiaries from the proceeds, especially for a book which is so connected with Wolves’ history.
“At Wolves Foundation we are fortunate that many different former players, including several who started out at Wath Wanderers, attend our projects and support our activities, and this book is another great way to highlight their achievements.
“Congratulations to Ashley and Chris for both the concept and putting it together, and thank you for choosing to support us here at Wolves Foundation.”
As part of the overall project, a plaque has already been unveiled in Brampton to commemorate Crook’s achievements.
Officially unveiled by the local MP, Secretary of State for Defence John Healey, and Crook’s granddaughter Jane Whitlam, several Wolves representatives were in attendance including former players Daley, Jimmy Seal, Paul Walker and Bob Hatton, and club historian Peter Crump.
Books can be pre-ordered by clicking here. Books are available up until September 30th at the discounted price of £12, before going up to £15 in October, and then £22 on Amazon next year.
Due for publication in December, to avoid additional postage costs, fans will be able to both purchase and collect books which have been ordered online from Ron Flowers Sports on Queen Street in Wolverhampton.
Pictured, courtesy of Shaun Colborn, from left to right: Jimmy Seal, Steve Daley, Paul Walker and Bob Hatton.
