List of Sheffield Cricket Club players explained

This is a complete list, in alphabetical order, of cricketers who played for Sheffield Cricket Club in first-class cricket matches. Sheffield sides had played Nottingham Cricket Club from 1771 and Sheffield is classified by recognised sources as a top-class team from 1827 to 1854.[1] [2] A Sheffield side played under the name Yorkshire against Norfolk in 1833 and early Yorkshire sides 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.

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 side played three matches in 1826, one of which has been given first-class status. These players are not recorded in this list.[4]

B

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
William Barber1826–1828Three of Barber's five first-class appearances were for Sheffield. He also played for a combined Sheffield and Leicester side in its only first-class match in 1826.[5]
Thomas Barker1848Played in nine first-class matches for Yorkshire and Sheffield sides.[6]
Frederick Barlow1834Made four first-class appearances, three for Yorkshire XIs and one for Sheffield.[7]
J. Bentley1846Played one first-class match and two other matches for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.[8]
John Berry1852–1854Berry played in three matches for Sheffield. He played a total of 47 times in first-class cricket, mostly for Yorkshire sides both before and after the formation of the county club in 1863.[9]
Henry Bolsover1830Bolsover's only first-class appearance was for the side.[10]
James Burbeary1846–1852Five first-class matches, all for Sheffield.[11]

C

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
George Chatterton1846–1852Made 71 first-class appearances for a variety of sides, appearing initially for Yorkshire and Sheffield sides and later more frequently for MCC and the North as well as playing for All-England sides.[12]
C. Clarke1846Played one first-class 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 Coates1846–1854Played in 24 first-class matches, including 13 for Yorkshire sides and eight for Sheffield.[14]

D

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
George Dawson1827–1832Played in eight first-class matches, including four for Sheffield and three for Yorkshire sides.[15]
Thomas Deakin1834Played in five matches, four for Yorkshire sides and the other for Sheffield.[16]
Charles Dearman1828–1832Seven of Dearman's first-class matches were for Sheffield. The other was for a combined Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire side. Brother of James Dearman.[17]
James Dearman1827–1846Played 22 first-class matches, including 11 for Sheffield. He also played for Yorkshire sides and one match for a combined Sheffield and Leicester side. Brother of Charles Dearman.[18]

E

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
J. E. Eadon1852A single first-class match for Sheffield is all that is known of Eadon's cricket career. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical details are known.[19]
Michael Ellison1846–1854Played 16 times in first-class cricket and later was influential in the forming of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.[20]

G

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Gainsford1834A single match for Sheffield. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.[22]
Joseph Gillott1848Born in Sheffield in 1811, Gillott played for the side between 1846 and 1850, making a single first-class appearance in 1848 against Manchester.[23]

H

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Henry Hall1827–1834Played a total of 14 first-class matches, most frequently for Yorkshire or Sheffield sides.[24]
Henry Hattersley1834Played in three first-class matches, once for Sheffield and twice for Yorkshire sides.[25]
Holdsworth1830–1831Played in two first-class matches for Sheffield. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.[26]
Tom Hunt1848Played in 39 first-class matches, generally for northern sides and including two matches for Sheffield.[27]
Benjamin Huntsman1846–1852Played in seven first-class matches, six for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI.[28]
H. Hurt1846–1848Wicket-keeper who played three first-class matches, two for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.[29]

J

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
C. Jeffcock1852A single match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known.[30]
P. S. Johnston1834Two matches, one for Yorkshire and one for Sheffield. Other than his surname and initials, no biographical information is known.[31]

M

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
J. Mallinson1834A single first-class match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known.[33]
Tom Marsden1827–1834Played 55 first-class matches, 11 of which were for Sheffield.[34]
Viscount Milton1852A solitary first-class match.[35]

P

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Henry Pickard1852One of Pickard's two first-class matches were for Sheffield.[36]
John Prest1852–1854Both of Prest's first-class matches were for the side.[37]
William Prest1852–1854Played 16 times in first-class matches, three of which were for Sheffield.[38]

R

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
George Rawlins1827–1834Played in 18 first-class matches, 10 for Sheffield and 6 for Yorkshire sides.[39]
Riley1832A single match for a Sheffield side. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.[40]
Joseph Rowbotham1854Played once for Sheffield.[41]

S

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Henry Sampson1846–1852Eight of Sampson's 38 matches were for Sheffield.[42]
J. Shackley1830–1832Played in four first-class matches, three for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire side. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.[43]
Henry Skelton1846Skelton's only first-class match was for the side. Brother of Richard Skelton.[44]
Richard Skelton1846–1854Eight of Skelton's 22 first-class matches were for Sheffield. Brother of Henry Skelton.[45]
G. Skinner1827–1829Four first-class matches, all for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.[46]
C. Smith1846The only match Smith is known to have played was for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.[47]
George Smith1827–1832A total of 12 first-class matches, eight for Sheffield and four for Yorkshire sides.[48]
Paul Smith1846Played in two matches for Sheffield.[49]
Henry Southern1828Southern's only first-class match was for Sheffield.[50]
Edwin Stephenson1854One of Stephenson's 82 first-class matches was for Sheffield.[51]

T

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
H. Taylor1848Played in a single first-class match. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.[52]
W. Taylor1828–1829Three first-class matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.[53]
H. Thompson1829–1831Two first-class matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.[54]
John Thompson1848Two matches for the side. No further biographical details are known about Thompson. He played for Sheffield in nine club matches between 1847 and 1858.[55]

V

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Emmanuel Vincent1834Made 20 appearances in first-class matches, including one for Sheffield and one for a combined Sheffield and Leicester side.[56]
J. Vincent1848A single first-class match. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.[57]

W

NameSeasonsCommentsRef
Bernard Wake1846–1848Half of Wake's 10 first-class matches were for Sheffield. The other five were for Yorkshire sides.[58]
J. Webster1827–1829Three first-class matches for the side. Other than a surname and initial no biographical details are known.[59]
George Wescoe1854Wescoe's only first-class match was for Sheffield.[60]
George Wheatcroft1831One first-class match.[61]
W. Wilson1828–1832Played in nine first-class matches, sven for Sheffield and two for Yorkshire sides.[62]
William Woolhouse1827–1832Played in 17 first-class matches.[63]
W. Worrall1848Two first-class matches, both for the side.[64]
Henry Wright1848–1854Made 43 first-class appearances, seven of which were for Sheffield and 12 for Yorkshire sides.[65]
John Wright1827–1828Four first-class matches, all for Sheffield.[66]

Notes and References

  1. Book: ACS . Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians . A Guide to Important Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles 1709 – 1863. 1981 . ACS . Nottingham .
  2. Book: ACS . Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians . A Guide to First-Class Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles . 1982 . ACS . Nottingham .
  3. https://yorkshireccc.com/history/the-early-years The early years
  4. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/316/Players.html Shefflield players
  5. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36279/36279.html William Barber
  6. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36287/36287.html Thomas Barker
  7. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36288/36288.html Frederick Barlow
  8. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36361/36361.html J Bentley
  9. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/27/27865/27865.html John Berry
  10. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36401/36401.html Henry Bolsover
  11. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36472/36472.html James Burbeary
  12. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28511/28511.html George Chatterton
  13. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36557/36557.html C Clarke
  14. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36571/36571.html George Coates
  15. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36665/36665.html George Dawson
  16. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36674/36674.html Thomas Deakin
  17. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36677/36677.html Charles Dearman
  18. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36678/36678.html James Dearman
  19. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36737/36737.html JE Eadon
  20. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29274/29274.html Michael Ellison
  21. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36800/36800.html J Fisher
  22. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/13862.html Gainsford
  23. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36870/36870.html Joseph Gillott
  24. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36931/36931.html Henry Hall
  25. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/36/36968/36968.html Henry Hattersley
  26. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37020/37020.html Holdsworth
  27. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30487/30487.html Tom Hunt
  28. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37069/37069.html Benjamin Huntsman
  29. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37074/37074.html H Hurt
  30. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37095/37095.html C Jeffcock
  31. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37109/37109.html PS Johnston
  32. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37126/37126.html EB Kaye
  33. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/17822.html J Mallinson
  34. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/31/31238/31238.html Tom Marsden
  35. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37327/37327.html Viscount Milton
  36. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37488/37488.html Henry Pickard
  37. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37534/37534.html John Prest
  38. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37535/37535.html William Prest
  39. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37559/37559.html George Rawlins
  40. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37590/37590.html Riley
  41. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32507/32507.html Joseph Rowbotham
  42. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32575/32575.html Henry Sampson
  43. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37660/37660.html J Shackley
  44. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37677/37677.html Henry Skelton
  45. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37678/37678.html Richard Skelton
  46. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37679/37679.html G Skinner
  47. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37694/37694.html C Smith
  48. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37697/37697.html George Smith
  49. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37705/37705.html Paul Smith
  50. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37718/37718.html Henry Southern
  51. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/33/33018/33018.html Edwin Stephenson
  52. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37778/37778.html H Taylor
  53. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37784/37784.html W Taylor
  54. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37797/37797.html H Thompson
  55. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37795/37795.html John Thompson
  56. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37851/37851.html Emmanuel Vincent
  57. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37852/37852.html J Vincent
  58. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37855/37855.html Bernard Wake
  59. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37901/37901.html J Webster
  60. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37909/37909.html George Wescoe
  61. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37912/37912.html George Wheatcroft
  62. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37953/37953.html W Wilson
  63. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34056/34056.html William Woolhouse
  64. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37977/37977.html W Worrall
  65. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34097/34097.html Henry Wright
  66. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/37/37987/37987.html John Wright

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