Football pitches, tennis courts, a running track, a long jump, a netball court, a cricket field and two bowling greens were established in 1949. The sand used for the base of the greens is said to have come from the Scarborough beach . The cricket and the crown green bowling especially became very popular with the men. Women were not allowed to play in those early years, they made the tea etc. One of the directors presented a small engraved cup to the bowling club and it is still one of the trophies played for today. The workers paid a few pennies out of their wages each week to help pay the upkeep of the sports ground. It was known as the T.S.R.A., Thorncliffe Sports and Recreation Association .