Not too sure on this one.
I used to go on a cricket tour to the Swansea area in Wales Uk every year in the late 60's. We always played one match at the Port Talbot Steel Works.

From my memory the steel companies had their own social clubs and the bars were open for them when they came off shift to combat the de-hydration.

Any Welsh mudcatters who might be able to confirm that?

For cricketers.
We played Port Talbot one year and this bloke had just come off shift and was included in their team. He wiped the floor with us with his bowling. He only played for Glamorgan Cricket Club first team. Forgotten his name now.