South Yorkshire Times October 29, 1966
Signs for ‘Owls’
Michael Prendergast, of 74 Balby Street, Denaby, has signed as an apprentice with Sheffield Wednesday.
A former head boy of Pope Pius school, Wath, 15 years old Michael was for some time a member of the Don and Dearne team.
He was invited to attend the Alan Brown School at Hillsborough at Easter, and was then promised a place when a vacancy arose.
He has been training at Hillsborough since leaving school in April, waiting for his chance to sign.
“I have always wanted to play professional football” said Michael, “and always for Sheffield Wednesday and it seems that all my ambitions will be fulfilled.”