Introducing Formerly Croxley Sports
The Croxley Sports Ground has been around since 1877. Founded by Arthur Conan Doyle, Croxley Stars Cricket and Athletic Sports is now a popular amateur football team. The history of the ground is incredibly interesting, as it was home to the Croxley Master. Read about the history of the team and its eponymous cricket team in this article. You'll also learn about the team's founders, Silas Craggs and Dickinson's Sports Ground.
Dickinson's Sports Ground
The Dickinson's Sports Ground - formerly known as the Croxley Sports Field - was established in 1877 and is now an important recreational site. During this time the Croxley Stars Cricket and Athletic Sports were formed. The team began by playing cricket on the land donated by the John Dickinson Mill, and soon took up other sports, including rugby and football.
In 1980 the John Dickinson mill closed. The Dickinson Robinson Group Ltd. purchased the sports ground for PS1 and formed a committee to oversee its maintenance. Later it was transferred to the Guild of Sports who took over management and changed it to their name. The Croxley Sports Ground is a local landmark. It was once home to many local organisations. Today the club is home to Croxley Green Scout Troop.
The sporting history of Croxley Green is not widely known, but there is a rich sporting tradition. Throughout its history the Croxley sports ground has been a popular venue for rugby, cricket, and bowls. It has become one of the main community-based facilities in the area. It also hosts CroxFest, a popular event during the cherry harvest. It has also hosted numerous local events, including May Day celebrations and an August Monday Fair.
Silas Craggs
Silas Craggs, Formers Croxley Sports: A Heroic Tale by Arthur Conan Doyle was adapted for the stage by David Mamet in the same year. It tells the story of a young man Philip Hardacre, who is desperately in need of money for his college tuition. He takes a job as an assistant to a stern and tight-fisted practitioner, Dr. Lichfield, who offers him a hundred-guinea purse. He accepts the temptation, prompted by a successful encounter with a local bruiser. However, he soon finds himself facing the stern and bruising Silas Craggs for the first time in his career.
The Croxley Master by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Croxley Master by Arthur Conan McKee is one of many books available for sale. The Croxley Master is one of many titles from the Good Press publishing company. The company publishes all kinds of titles in many different genres. Good Press also publishes the Sherlock Holmes series. The Croxley Master by Arthur Conan McKee is available at a variety of online book stores.
In The Croxley Master by Arthur Conan McKee, Doyle creates the character of Sherlock Holmes, a young medical student who enters a boxing match for a prize of PS200. The prize money will finance Robert Montgomery's final year of medical school. The Croxley Master, a miner who is dubbed "The Master of Croxley," is determined to win. As the fight approaches, Robert Montgomery is in a precarious position, but his determination help him turn the tide.
The former Croxley Sports team
The former Croxley Sports team has announced a merger with the Croxley Community Centre FC. The reformed Croxley Sports team is aiming to boost the local community and grow the youth section. Two years ago, they founded their first adult team, and last season, they won the Senior Charity West Herts Cup. The future of Croxley sports is bright and Croxley has a rich history.
Cliff Vassiliou, owner of the Croxley Sports Shop, was a well-known community figure. His campaign to save the shop was so successful that he became an overnight celebrity. Sadly, he passed away a few weeks later. Cliff was the owner of the Croxley Sports Shop and was a much-loved local businessman. He was a husband, father and grandfather. His youngest son, Simon, said that his father was a gentle soul who loved people and the local community.
