Essex County Cricket Club is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Essex. Founded in 1876, the club had minor county status until 1894 when it was promoted to first-class status pending its entry into the County Championship in 1895, since then the team has played in every top-level domestic cricket competition in England. Essex currently play all their home games at the County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford. The club has formerly used other venues throughout the county including Lower Castle Park in Colchester, Valentines Park in Ilford, Leyton Cricket Ground, the Gidea Park Sports Ground in Romford, and Garon Park and Southchurch Park, both in Southend. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles.
Mike Frank Russell is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Laune Rangers and was a member at senior level of the Kerry county team from 1997 until 2009. Mike Frank is also known as the best player to ever emerge from the Mid Kerry region.
Eugene McKenna is a former Gaelic football manager and player for Augher St Macartan's and for the Tyrone county team. With three All Stars, three Ulster Senior Football Championship medals as a player, two as a manager to his name, and, in 2002, he guided Tyrone to their first all-Ireland triumph in the National League. He later managed his county.
Peter Anthony Baker was an English cricketer. Baker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break, although he primarily played as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Crowthorne, Berkshire and educated at Cheltenham College.
Russell John Rowe is a former English cricketer. Rowe was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Peter Edward Wellings is a former English cricketer. Wellings was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. After leaving Middlesex CCC, he has spent over 25 years coaching youngsters. He is an ECB Level III coach and has coached in various countries around the world, such as England, India, South Africa and the USA. He is known as "Coach Wello," by his students, and is known for his emphasis of fielding and fitness in his students. He currently resides in England.
Peter James Wilshaw is an English cricketer. Wilshaw is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-pace. He was born at Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.
Peter Antony ("Tony") Shippey is a former English cricketer. Shippey was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Newton, Cambridgeshire.
Russell Paul Lane is an English cricketer. Lane is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Hayes in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
Timothy Philip Russell is a former English cricketer. Russell was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
Edward Peter Neal is a former Scotti]] cricketer. Neal was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian. He was known by his middle name Peter.
Russell Anthony Spiers is a former English cricketer. Spiers was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Leicester, Leicestershire.
Peter Nigel Gill is a former English cricketer. Gill was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Clayton, Staffordshire.
Matthew Duncan Catley is a former English cricketer. Catley was a right-handed batsman who bowled both leg break and right-arm medium pace. He was born in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
Russell James Catley was an English cricketer.
Peter Bradley is a former English cricketer. Bradley was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire.
Russell John Evans was an English cricketer and umpire. Evans was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Calverton, Nottinghamshire.
Russell Inglis was an English cricketer. Inglis was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Consett, County Durham.
Peter Cresswell Birtwisle is a former English cricketer. Birtwisle was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Sunderland, County Durham.
Geoffrey Russell Rees Colman was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket from 1912 to 1924.