seanbeenstattoo
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Grappler says, it was run down by Enterprise who presumably had an understanding with Sainsburys and just wanted to present a 'failed pub' to avoid any planning issues. In addition to the lack of food, wifi and card machine the disabled bog was broken and the ladies toilets disgusting (apparently). The pub was filthy and needed some basic TLC to get it to near the standard of the competition. Holes in the front door and side windows do not encourage the folk of S10 in.
Our share issue has now had £99k of pledges, most of which are at the £250 level so nearly 400 people are prepared to put their hand in their pocket for a decent community pub. I think you may have called it wrong here.
You didn't respond so here are some of the reasons why we think it is a unique pub and important in football history:
1695 - the Plough opens as a public house and its title deeds include land associated with sporting activities and agricultural shows
1795 - the Hallamshire Enclosure Act recognises a cricket field owned by the Plough
1804 - Hallam Cricket Club reach an agreement with Mr. Creswick, landlord of the Plough, to use the pub and its outbuildings as a committee room and changing rooms
1860 - Hallam and Stumperlowe cricket teams meet at the Plough to form Hallam Football Club
1860 Boxing Day - the Sheffield Rules Derby is played at Sandygate between Hallam FC and Sheffield FC According to many sports historians, this match was the start of the UK's tradition of Boxing Day being a major date in the calendars of many sports especially football:
1860-1880 - The early days of football were dominated by the power struggle between 'London Rules' and 'Sheffield Rules' - the Plough hosted many committee meetings where the 'rules' were discussed. Sheffield introduced corners, throw-ins, fixed goalkeepers and heading the ball into the modern rules of the game. Sheffield rules were finalised in the Adelphi Hotel in town which sadly no longer exists.
1867 - Hallam FC win football's first ever tournament, the Youdan Cup, with the final being played at Bramall Lane on Shrove Tuesday. Hallam's players were presented with the cup at a celebratory dinner held at the Plough.
1876 - Local cricketer,Tom Armitage tours Australia with the 'Lilywhites' in the first ever test matches between England and Australia. In 1878, using the money he earned from the Australia tour, Tom Armitage buys the Plough and remained landlord for many years. Armitage later emigrated to the USA as a professional cricketer and he remains the only player in the history of cricket to have played for both England and the USA.
1929 - the Plough is rebuilt by local architect Wynyard Dixon (who's family donated the land to build the South Barnlsey sty).
1981 - during a refurbishment of the Plough, the 1879 Skelton Cup is recovered and returned to Hallam FC
Not directly related to the pub, but England cricket captains, Joe Root and Michael Vaughn have both played at Sandygate. A few of the famous players who have played football at Sandygate Road include Emlyn Hughes, Tony Currie, Chris Waddle, David Hirst, Peter Lorimer, Dean Saunders, Imre Varadi and current Sheffield United Manager, Chris Wilder.
So can you list some of the other
'more important pubs'?
