Alan Philip Eric Knott is a former cricketer who represented England at international level in both Tests and One-Day Internationals (ODI). Knott is widely regarded as one of the most eccentric characters in cricket and as one of the greatest wicket-keepers ever to play the game. He was described by cricket journalist Simon Wilde as "a natural gloveman, beautifully economical in his movements and armed with tremendous powers of concentration".
Eric John Bristow, nicknamed "The Crafty Cockney", was an English professional darts player.
John Thomas "Jocky" Wilson was a Scottish professional darts player. After turning pro in 1979, he quickly rose to the top of the game, winning the World Professional Darts Championship in 1982, then again in 1989. Wilson competed in all major darts tournaments of the era and won the British Professional Championship a record four times between 1981 and 1988.
Derek William Randall is an English former cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire, and Tests and ODIs for England in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Graham Anthony Richard Lock was an English cricketer, who played primarily as a left-arm spinner. He played in 49 Test matches for England taking 174 wickets.
Bedfordshire County Cricket Club is one of 20 Minor County clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Bedfordshire.
Patrick Bristow is an American actor, comedian and director. He is best known for playing Peter Barnes on Ellen (1994-1998), and Patrick on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005-2008), and for the film Pain & Gain (2013).
Alan James Glazier was an English professional darts player. He used the nickname "The Ton Machine" and was noted for his all-black outfits.
The 1980 Embassy World Darts Championship was the third year that the British Darts Organisation had staged a world championship. Again the field was 24 players, with the top seeds receiving a bye to the last 16 stage. For the second successive year the tournament was staged at Jollees Cabaret Club in Stoke-on-Trent.
Adrian Anton Shankar is an English former cricketer most known for being released by Worcestershire County Cricket Club, having been discovered to have lied about his age and achievements in order to gain a professional contract. He subsequently did not appear again in professional cricket.
David Brian Drury is a former English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Cumberland.
Mark Paul Briers is a former English cricketer. He was born in Loughborough in Leicestershire.
David Michael Daniels is a former English first-class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he made his first-class debut for Cambridge University in 1964 against the touring Australians. From 1964 to 1965, he represented Cambridge University in 18 first-class matches, with his final match for the University coming against Oxford University. In his 18 first-class matches for the University he scored 562 runs at a batting average of 17.56, with 3 half centuries and a high score of 82 against Worcestershire in 1964.
Raymond Swann is a former English cricketer and schoolteacher. Swann was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Stannington, Northumberland.
Thomas Brett, known as Tom Brett, is an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler. He has played for Bedfordshire County Cricket Club since 2008.
Jack Smith was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire.
Anthony William Durley was an English cricketer. Durley was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Ilford, Essex.
Andrew Richard Roberts is a former English cricketer. Roberts was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire and is the brother of cricketer Timothy Roberts.
Neil Alan Stanley is a former English cricketer. Stanley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Bedford and educated at Bedford Modern School.
