Les Swales

In 1950 Les managed the remarkable feat of scoring hat-tricks in the finals of both the Montagu Cup and the equally prestigious Rotherham Charity Cup.

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Les also managed a hat-trick of Montagu Cup wins 1949, 1950 and 1951 with Rawmarsh Welfare.  Although 1949 was shared with Kilnhurst Colliery.

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Les scored Rawmarsh Welfare's only goal in the FA Cup first round proper against Buxton.

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His sons, Les and John were also notable local footballers.  John played two matches in one afternoon in 1978 - starting BSC Parkgate's Count Senior match and then coming on in the second half of Denaby United's Montagu Cup semi-final.

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More info on the Swales family in Gary Cooper's "Forgotten Heroes".

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