Hayfield to the Royal Hotel, was purchased by the club in 1976 after famous ex-resident Arthur Lowe helped raise the necessary £5,000. There are several natural springs within Hayfield village, some of which once supplied part of the village's water. These are no longer in active use, although are 'dressed' yearly in well dressing ceremonies. Although classed as being in the East Midlands, Hayfield is at the northern extremity of the region and falls more within the influence of Manchester and Stockport in North West England. Some kind of settlement has been in existence in Hayfield since Roman times, and possibly
Phil Ryan (footballer, born 1915) Phil Ryan (footballer, born 1915) Phillip James "Phil" Ryan AM (9 June 1915 – 7 January 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1991, for services to the community and sport. Ryan played his early football at Kew CYMS and was a member of Old Xaverians's 1938 premiership team. He spent six years in the VFL, during which time he made 52 league appearances for Hawthorn, mostly as a ruckman and up forward. His younger brother, Ted Ryan, played with