List of Sheffield Cricket Club players

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This is an incomplete list, in alphabetical order, of cricketers who played for Sheffield Cricket Club in important matches. Sheffield teams had played Nottingham Cricket Club from 1771, and Sheffield is classified by recognised sources as an important team from 1827 to 1854. [1] [2] A Sheffield team played under the name Yorkshire against Norfolk in 1833, and early Yorkshire teams often had Sheffield players as their core. [3] Sheffield United Cricket Club was formed in the city in 1854, bringing together seven teams under one name and leading to the formation of Sheffield United F.C.

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Note that many players represented other teams besides Sheffield, and that several played for the county club in or after 1863. A Sheffield and Leicester team played three matches in 1826. [4]

B

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
William Barber 1826–1828Three of Barber's five appearances were for Sheffield. He also played for a combined Sheffield and Leicester team in its only match in 1826. [5]
Thomas Barker 1848Played in nine matches for Yorkshire and Sheffield teams. [6]
Frederick Barlow 1834Made four appearances, three for Yorkshire XIs and one for Sheffield. [7]
J. Bentley1846Played one match and two other matches for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [8]
John Berry 1852–1854Berry played in three matches for Sheffield. He played a total of 47 times in cricket, mostly for Yorkshire, both before and after the formation of the county club in 1863. [9]
Henry Bolsover 1830 [10]
James Burbeary 1846–1852Five matches, all for Sheffield. [11]

C

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
George Chatterton 1846–1852Made 71 appearances, appearing initially for Yorkshire and Sheffield and later more frequently for MCC and the North as well as playing for All-England. [12]
C. Clarke1846Played one match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known and Clarke is not known to have played in any other cricket matches. [13]
George Coates 1846–1854Played in 24 matches, including 13 for Yorkshire and eight for Sheffield. [14]

D

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
George Dawson 1827–1832Played in eight matches, including four for Sheffield and three for Yorkshire. [15]
Thomas Deakin 1834Played in five matches, four for Yorkshire and the other for Sheffield. [16]
Charles Dearman 1828–1832Seven of Dearman's matches were for Sheffield. The other was for a combined Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. [a] Brother of James Dearman. [18]
James Dearman 1827–1846Played 22 matches, including 11 for Sheffield. He also played for Yorkshire and one match for a combined Sheffield and Leicester. Brother of Charles Dearman. [19]

E

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
J. E. Eadon1852A single match for Sheffield is all that is known of Eadon's cricket career. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical details are known. [20]
Michael Ellison 1846–1854Played 16 times in cricket and later was influential in the forming of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. [21]

F

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
J. Fisher1827Played in one match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [22]

G

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Gainsford1834A single match for Sheffield. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. [23]
Joseph Gillott1848Born in Sheffield in 1811, Gillott played between 1846 and 1850, making a single appearance in 1848 against Manchester. [24]

H

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Henry Hall 1827–1834Played a total of 14 matches, most frequently for Yorkshire or Sheffield. [25]
Henry Hattersley 1834Played in three matches, once for Sheffield and twice for Yorkshire. [26]
Holdsworth1830–1831Played in two matches for Sheffield. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. [27]
Tom Hunt 1848Played in 39 matches, generally for northern teams, including two matches for Sheffield. [28]
Benjamin Huntsman 1846–1852Played in seven matches, six for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI. [29]
H. Hurt1846–1848Wicket-keeper who played three matches, two for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [30]

J

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
C. Jeffcock1852A single match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. [31]
P. S. Johnston1834Two matches, one for Yorkshire and one for Sheffield. Other than his surname and initials, no biographical information is known. [32]

K

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
E. B. Kaye1852–1854Three of Kaye's four matches were for Sheffield. He was born in Hull, but there are no other biographical details known. [33]

M

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
J. Mallinson1834A single match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. [34]
Tom Marsden 1827–1834Played 55 matches, 11 of which were for Sheffield. [35]
Viscount Milton 1852A solitary match. [36]

P

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Henry Pickard 1852One of Pickard's two matches were for Sheffield. [37]
John Prest 1852–1854 [38]
William Prest 1852–1854Played 16 times in matches, three of which were for Sheffield. [39]

R

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
George Rawlins 1827–1834Played in 18 matches, 10 for Sheffield and 6 for Yorkshire. [40]
Riley1832A single match for Sheffield. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. [41]
Joseph Rowbotham 1854Played once for Sheffield. [42]

S

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Henry Sampson 1846–1852Eight of Sampson's 38 matches were for Sheffield. [43]
J. Shackley1830–1832Played in four matches, three for Sheffield and one for Yorkshire. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [44]
Henry Skelton 1846Skelton's only match was for Sheffield. Brother of Richard Skelton. [45]
Richard Skelton 1846–1854Eight of Skelton's 22 matches were for Sheffield. Brother of Henry Skelton. [46]
G. Skinner1827–1829Four matches, all for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [47]
C. Smith1846The only match Smith is known to have played was for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [48]
George Smith 1827–1832A total of 12 matches, eight for Sheffield and four for Yorkshire. [49]
Paul Smith 1846Played in two matches for Sheffield. [50]
Henry Southern 1828Southern's only match was for Sheffield. [51]
Edwin Stephenson 1854One of Stephenson's 82 matches was for Sheffield. [52]

T

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
H. Taylor1848Played in a single match. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [53]
W. Taylor1828–1829Three matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [54]
H. Thompson1829–1831Two matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [55]
John Thompson1848Two matches for Sheffield. No further biographical details are known about Thompson. He played for Sheffield in nine club matches between 1847 and 1858. [56]

V

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Emmanuel Vincent 1834Made 20 appearances, including one for Sheffield and one for a combined Sheffield and Leicester team. [57]
J. Vincent1848A single match. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [58]

W

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Bernard Wake 1846–1848Half of Wake's 10 matches were for Sheffield. The other five were for Yorkshire. [59]
J. Webster1827–1829Three matches for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial no biographical details are known. [60]
George Wescoe1854Wescoe's only match was for Sheffield. [61]
George Wheatcroft 1831One match. [62]
W. Wilson1828–1832Played in nine matches, sven for Sheffield and two for Yorkshire. [63]
William Woolhouse 1827–1832Played in 17 matches. [64]
W. Worrall1848Two matches, both for Sheffield. [65]
Henry Wright 1848–1854Made 43 appearances, seven of which were for Sheffield and 12 for Yorkshire. [66]
John Wright 1827–1828Four matches, all for Sheffield. [67]

Notes

  1. ↑ The Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire played just one match, an 1828 fixture against an England Eleven at Darnall New Ground in Sheffield. [17]

References

  1. ↑ ACS (1981). A Guide to Important Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles 1709 – 1863. Nottingham: ACS.
  2. ↑ ACS (1982). A Guide to FC Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles. Nottingham: ACS.
  3. ↑ The early years, Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  4. ↑ Shefflield players, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  5. ↑ William Barber, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  6. ↑ Thomas Barker, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  7. ↑ Frederick Barlow, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  8. ↑ J Bentley, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-09-01. (subscription required)
  9. ↑ John Berry, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  10. ↑ Henry Bolsover, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  11. ↑ James Burbeary, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  12. ↑ George Chatterton, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  13. ↑ C Clarke, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-09-01. (subscription required)
  14. ↑ George Coates, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  15. ↑ George Dawson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  16. ↑ Thomas Deakin, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  17. ↑ Yorkshire-Nottinghamshire-Leicestershire, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  18. ↑ Charles Dearman, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  19. ↑ James Dearman, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  20. ↑ JE Eadon, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  21. ↑ Michael Ellison, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  22. ↑ J Fisher, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  23. ↑ Gainsford, CricInfo. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  24. ↑ Joseph Gillott, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-20. (subscription required)
  25. ↑ Henry Hall, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  26. ↑ Henry Hattersley, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  27. ↑ Holdsworth, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-04-09. (subscription required)
  28. ↑ Tom Hunt, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  29. ↑ Benjamin Huntsman, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  30. ↑ H Hurt, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  31. ↑ C Jeffcock, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  32. ↑ PS Johnston, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  33. ↑ EB Kaye, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  34. ↑ J Mallinson, CricInfo. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  35. ↑ Tom Marsden, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  36. ↑ Viscount Milton, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  37. ↑ Henry Pickard, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  38. ↑ John Prest, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  39. ↑ William Prest, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  40. ↑ George Rawlins, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  41. ↑ Riley, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  42. ↑ Joseph Rowbotham, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  43. ↑ Henry Sampson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  44. ↑ J Shackley, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  45. ↑ Henry Skelton, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  46. ↑ Richard Skelton, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  47. ↑ G Skinner, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  48. ↑ C Smith, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  49. ↑ George Smith, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  50. ↑ Paul Smith, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  51. ↑ Henry Southern, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  52. ↑ Edwin Stephenson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  53. ↑ H Taylor, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  54. ↑ W Taylor, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  55. ↑ H Thompson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  56. ↑ John Thompson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  57. ↑ Emmanuel Vincent, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  58. ↑ J Vincent, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  59. ↑ Bernard Wake, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  60. ↑ J Webster, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  61. ↑ George Wescoe, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  62. ↑ George Wheatcroft, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  63. ↑ W Wilson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  64. ↑ William Woolhouse, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  65. ↑ W Worrall, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  66. ↑ Henry Wright, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  67. ↑ John Wright, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
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