Sportsman Crosspool: End of an era as popular landlord retires at well-loved Sheffield pub
It’s the end of an era at a well-loved Sheffield pub.
The landlord of the Sportman, in Crosspool, is calling time on his job at the well known venue on the corner of Manchester Road and Benty Lane.
Morgan Sparks is retiring from the role after several years running the venue.
The pub said in a statement on its social media pages: “This week we wish our General Manager, Morgan, a happy retirement as he works his last few shifts with us and looks forward to a well deserved rest.
“Over the last six years, Morgan has transformed The Sportsman into your local to be proud of and we are sad to see him go so make sure you pop in this week to say your goodbyes!”
“We will see you soon Morgan - Good Luck.”
Morgan told The Star how much he loved the area last year.
He felt his pub was a great place to be based.
Serving a pint of the Abbeydale Brewery-produced Moonshine ale, he said: “It’s the area. it’s beautiful, on the edge of the countryside.
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“We’ve got quite a few shops down the road here, with a Tesco Express and a Spar, local shops, and you’ve got Bakewell just down the road. It’s very beautiful countryside round this area. I would highly recommend it.
“And it’s only about 10 minutes into town.”
Customers described how much they would miss him on the pub’s Facebook page.
One said: “You really turned the pub around and we are going to miss you! “