wobblybob50 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The Waterworks ground at Crookes was called the Hadfield Sports Ground as it was on top of the Hadfield reservoir. In the 1970's the Sheffield Corporation Waterworks had a really good team that played in the old Yorkshire League. Yorks Water also had a team that played there in the Sheffield Sunday Sports League for a number of years. I have played on the pitch a few times in inter departmental games and it was lovelly to play on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsol Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The running track on Bawtry Rd was Firth Vuickers sports ground also Hadfield,Edgar Allans .and one between Edgars and vickers can't remember the firm Then there was 2 on Ranskill Rd Sheffield education known local as little Wembley . then at the top of their road Jessops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramall_Lane Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Hillsborough...there's been no football played there for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondo1952 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Olivers Mount handsworth old Brown Bailys sports ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scargill Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Realise this topic is a little old but anyone with info on the old sports ground in Handsworth now the Parsley Hay estate behind Laverack Street, Handsworth Top & Richmond Road. As kids we knew it as The Orchard. Who's sports ground was it / dates / any pics? ---------- Post added 23-01-2014 at 15:20 ---------- Also any info / pics on the football pitch behind Handsworth St Marys Church. Again any dates, pics, teams using etc much appreciated. Hi Tim If you haven't already done so, try Sheffield history forum, http://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/ Someone on there may be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRowland Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Thank you much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I am interested in compiling a list of sports grounds - particularly cricket and football - which have disappeared over the last fifty years or so. No doubt there are some grounds which belonged to businesses which have subsequently closed Those that spring readily to mind include: King Edwards playing fields at Whiteley Wood (now given over to horses!) YMCA pitches on Crimicar Lane (altho these are now being returned to sporting use) Crookes WMC (now houses) Den Bank The ground at the junction of Dore Road and the road to Owler Bar There must be many many more. Where the Parkway is on either side of Prince of Wales Rd were several football pitches, and a vast area of open land, all lost just for the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23nico Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Does anyone know where Heeley Amateurs FC played their home matches? They were members of the Yorkshire League in the Sixties & Seventies but that's all I really know about them. Did they have their own ground, or just rent someone else's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hindy52 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Does anyone know where Heeley Amateurs FC played their home matches? They were members of the Yorkshire League in the Sixties & Seventies but that's all I really know about them. Did they have their own ground, or just rent someone else's? I played with Heeley Amateurs 1976/7ish, used to run from Tramways on London Road and played home games at Dinnington Miners Welfare, 3 men and a dog was our usual gate. I think the second team played at Killamarsh Miners Welfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidorry Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Has the Sheffield forge sports ground on the other side of the lane from the Owlerton dog track been mentioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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