Hi Bobby
Too funny - two runs! Ah well ... I know some of our South African Protea players who haven't even managed that in a test match !! So .... despite Phil's rude comment ... well done for even getting two runs.
Sounds more likely to be the second option and perhaps it was the Red Lion ... does every town in England have a Red Lion
? Dad and my uncles used to frequent one on the Stratford Road in Shirley as well.
We had a fairly decent clubhouse. I can still recall running into the mens change room when I was about five years old and charging outside with a 'toolbox' on my head telling everyone I'd found a funny hat in the change room ... the ladies very quickly told me to put it back where I found it before the men came back off the pitch.
How does the American Express slogan go ... don't leave home with out it ... the (blue) box? Of course, in those days they didn't have half of the armoury that modern players have - the box and pads, can't remember hard helmets let alone the steel bars that cross them. Most of the guys wore peak caps and Mom used to spend hours cable knitting dad's jerseys.
Also remember touring to other local clubs some weekends and I decided to jump into a canal for a dare ... couldn't swim ... no problem to me though. One of the players saw me and jumped in to get me out. To this day ... I still find it hard to resist the water!
Remembered another name ... Johnny Plymouth was also one of the players. Dad was a fast bowler in his day.
Will be in good old Brum in August - first time in 12 years so will have a drive around Stirchley if I get the chance.
Thanks for responding.
Anita