Football
The magnetic attraction of the game of football amongst the early villagers once they had left school depended on the availability of somewhere to play. Happily the managers of the John Dickinson mill were able to provide land for this and other sports for the whole village to use. Their workforce were able to organise teams but as the village grew, men not working at the mill created separate teams.
Initially land was was made available opposite the Red House public house but when this was taken for the cuttings for the Metropolitan Railway in the 1920's John Dickinson Company bought land called 'Ollings', off The Green.
The pavilion from the first sports ground is known to have been 'walked' to the new site, which was named the Dickinson's Sports Ground.
As time passed, the local Rickmansworth Urban District Council felt able to improve the sporting facilities for the locality. Two sites, one at the top of Baldwins Lane and one off Barton Way backing onto Winton Crescent, were purchased.
Many teams were created and played in local divisions on all these three sites. However, it does not appear that any records of these teams have been saved. Residents have made available photographs, some with basic details only.
Can you help to build up a better history and if possible identify some of these images that require titles and/or a description?
Initially land was was made available opposite the Red House public house but when this was taken for the cuttings for the Metropolitan Railway in the 1920's John Dickinson Company bought land called 'Ollings', off The Green.
The pavilion from the first sports ground is known to have been 'walked' to the new site, which was named the Dickinson's Sports Ground.
As time passed, the local Rickmansworth Urban District Council felt able to improve the sporting facilities for the locality. Two sites, one at the top of Baldwins Lane and one off Barton Way backing onto Winton Crescent, were purchased.
Many teams were created and played in local divisions on all these three sites. However, it does not appear that any records of these teams have been saved. Residents have made available photographs, some with basic details only.
Can you help to build up a better history and if possible identify some of these images that require titles and/or a description?
1901-1902 Croxley Melrose Football Club
1920-21 The Whippets
(© loaned by Angie Smith) Croxley Green FC 1927-1928.Angie's Granddad William Baker is front row left.
St Augustines Football Team were known to have played on Dickinson's Sports Field and Baldwins Lane Recreation Ground
Back row left to right
Ossie Forward
George Adams
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Taffy Davis
Benny Gunnell
Freddie Bass
Front row left to right
1. Ian Mc Bride
Les Francis
Harry Francis
Percy Stratford
Matcolm Mc Bride
Do you know the name of the team or its players!
Do you know this football team! A winning season. A muddy pitch for the photo shot.
Unknown date, and team - Do you know where it was taken?
Was this taken in Dickinson Sports Ground?
1955 County Cup Final (under 18yrs) Croxley Green Boys (Greens)
Croxley Green Boys' 'Greens' under 18yrs Football Club. 1955 County Cup Final played at Watford Football Ground,Vicarage Road
Back row left-right
Alwyn Aberdeen—Clive Southgate—George Falconer—Roger(Dodger) Beaumont—Garth Downer—Dave Pygall--? --Brian Furness
Front row left-right
Kenny Evans—Ted (Edward) Washington—George Mills—Dennis Crawley—Mick Benning
Dave Pygall & Dennis Crawley as schoolboys (15yrs) played for the England Boy's Team.
Mick Benning went on to play proffesional for Watford Football Club
Back row left-right
Alwyn Aberdeen—Clive Southgate—George Falconer—Roger(Dodger) Beaumont—Garth Downer—Dave Pygall--? --Brian Furness
Front row left-right
Kenny Evans—Ted (Edward) Washington—George Mills—Dennis Crawley—Mick Benning
Dave Pygall & Dennis Crawley as schoolboys (15yrs) played for the England Boy's Team.
Mick Benning went on to play proffesional for Watford Football Club
