Help wanted from old cricket fans

[canaryback 10]

Years ago, and I'm talking late 1940s/early 1950s, there used to be an annual cricket festival week just outside Sheffield (then - may have been urbanised by now). They always held it the week when the touring side were at Bramall Lane when county players, tourists and local club members would have a friendly game of "slog and hoppit" in the evenings. Can anyone remember where it was held. My Dad used to take me on the bus but I've racked my brain to remember where it was. It was well known in those days and always attracted good crowds; no charge for admission if I remember rightly but they would go round with the hat.

[PeteM01 10]

Abbeydale?

[phantom309 10]

Parkhead cricket festival is one I an recall

[canaryback 10]

Thanks PeteMO1, but No. I lived just off Abbeydale Road. I have something like Park End rattling round in my head. Crikey, I think it's just come to me!!! Does anybody remember Parkhead Cricket Week? Where was that?

[canaryback 10]

Thanks phantom. You posted as I was posting. Well at least Ill' get some sleep tonight.