Remember it well Foul-Sudan. Assuming that it is the 'Jolly Coopers' to which you are refering, we once counted the number of pilots in the bar at 1am and there were 11 BEA and 11 BOAC. Somebody suggested a cricket match and so Hampton Hill Cricket Club was hired and the 'Coopers' BEA vs BOAC match took place.
Eventually a combined Coopers X1 was formed to play annual matches against 511 Squadron at Brize Norton. I can remember going out at regular intervals in the early hours to bribe the coach driver so that we could continue to enjoy the 511 hospitality in the mess.
As you say, happy days.
Airclues