JonB, on 29 March 2011 - 07:09 AM, said:
That sounds about right to me.
Time is playing tricks lads last league season at dema was 2000 before moving to Wingerworth
Another forgotten fact about the ground in the early 70's it was also used by the Taveners (Racecourse)CC (before their move to the ill fated "Mullen Park" a team consisting of town players of the time ie Randall, Archer, Clarke
Tea's in The R&C have been mentioned however I recall going into the works canteen on many occasions no buttered scones there
I feel that the pavilion would have been sited between the centre circle and the penalty area at the kop end. The top boundary edge was probably 6ft from the wall (current) on the Sheffield Road side. explaining the simplicity of chipping the ball into the fire station.
The old gate in the wall just to north of the now main entrance gives a good guide.
As regards the square well, the best I can say is that a previous poster states he got a 6 for and that about sums it up win the toss and bowl
Dema Reborn rightly states that the Iceland site was originally built by an ex CFC director Enest Brocklehurst for his motor dealership It bizarrely contained a large model railway exhibition
This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: 29 March 2011 - 09:46 AM