Park Mills

[Torq145]

I’m looking into the history of an old football team named Park Mills.
My grandfather played for them in 1898 , also for Small Heath and other teams outside of Birmingham, he was born in Small Heath area.
I see that Park Mills is north of Small Heath.
The old Park Mills site , as a works area is now a park, on junction of Cuckoo Road and Mount Street, whilst the area where I believe the team played, is on the junction of Rocky Lane and Lichfield Road , a 27 minute walk between the two by the map.
I guess that they were a works team, I know that the team were playing from approximately 1891 to 1899, also playing cricket in season.
Attached is a team photo, it’s not confirmed but there is a possibility that it’s Park Mills .
Can anyone identify the team, the trophy or anyone in the team.My grandfather Ernest Cresser is front row fourth from the left. The picture has been auto coloured to improve the quality.
Thanks.

 

[RobT]

Did you ask this on another forum in 2016?

Tony's Non-League Forum: Non League Football Information: History: Park Mills , Birmingham . Small Heath ,Walsall.

 

[Torq145]

Hi RobT , yes that’s correct, still searching, more recently I have been checking the newspaper archives.

 

[onetakemike]

Park Mills FC lost the final of the Birmingham Junior Cup 3-4 in April 1893 to Lozells FC, played on the Aston Lower grounds, watched by 4,000 spectators. Bham Daily Post 17/4/1893. Can I add your image to my collection of Victorian football clubs?

 

[Torq145]

Park Mills FC lost the final of the Birmingham Junior Cup 3-4 in April 1893 to Lozells FC, played on the Aston Lower grounds, watched by 4,000 spectators. Bham Daily Post 17/4/1893. Can I add your image to my collection of Victorian football clubs?

Hi , very late reply sorry.
I’m still looking to name this team.
Yes , add the team to your collection.

 

[Astoness]

hi...just an observation...looking at your photograph the building looks old and the man on the right in the long coat seems to be wearing a dog collar so could this be a church and could the man be a vicar...its just a thought..im a tad busy this morning but later on i will investigate a bit more for you...

did you find anything in the newspapers as the trophy looks quite grand and i would have thought it would have been reported in the newspapers ?

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

My thoughts exactly Lyn - otherwise I'm not sure why you would have a vicar on your photo.

 

[Astoness]

My thoughts exactly Lyn - otherwise I'm not sure why you would have a vicar on your photo.

i am wondering if its st josephs roman catholic church jan..the priest /vicar seems to be wearing unusual headwear unless that is a trick of the camera..will investigate

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

I don't know if they had a team.
I was wondering about Wesleyan Rovers (played in same league as Park Mills) and possibly linked to Wesleyan College Handsworth.

 

[Astoness]

I don't know if they had a team.
I was wondering about Wesleyan Rovers (played in same league as Park Mills) and possibly linked to Wesleyan College Handsworth.

yes that is possible jan...i dont think its st josephs although we dont have much of the building/church to compere with

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[pjmburns]

In 1898 possible teams in the same league

 

[pjmburns]

Park Mills also played in the Birmingham Junior Cup. Runner's up in 1893 - need to see who winners were through 1890s