Top Men

A section to detail the more remarkable Montagu Cup legends.

Hat-Tricks

Ross Duggan's 4 goals in the 2019 final prompted some research.   The previous 4 goal haul was in 1913-14: Kilnhurst Town 6 Yorkshire Hotel 1 - the 4 were scored by Dawson.

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In 1964, Swinton Athletic's Robshaw bagged a hat-trick in their 7 - 1 victory against Silverwood Colliery.

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1n 1966, High Terrace's Davies scored 3 in their 5 - 1 replay vicotory against Maltby Miners' Welfare.

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Other players who scored hat-tricks will be listed here in time.

Most Appearances

Dean Oxer has reportedly won the most Montagu Cup finals.  Unsure of how many, but he scored in the 1985 win for Northgate and later appeared for Deanby & Cadeby Miners' Welfare

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Wilf Race could well have appeared in the most Mont finals as a manager.  More details at "Magnificent Seven". 

Totty > Mont > FA > World

George Robledo played and scored in a Totty Cup final (1939), a Montagu Cup final (1944), an FA Cup Final (1951) and a World Cup Finals (1950).  See Totty Cup link... https://tottycup.wordpress.com/people/jorge-robledo/

Family Connections

The Whitehouse family had 5 different family members playing in the 1968 final. See the final paragraph of the match report.

Professionals

Lionel Smith played in the 1939 Mont and went on to play for Arseenal and Watford.  He also represented England 6 times.

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A full list of players who were born/brought up in our area can be seen at :  https://dondearneschoolfootball.wordpress.com/