Alfred Haines (cricketer)

Alfred Hubert Haines (27 August 1877 – 30 May 1935) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire.

Life

He was the son of Alfred Henry Haines, a surgeon.[1]

A right-handed batsman from Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, and an alumnus of Merchant Taylor's School, Haines played sporadic first-class games for Gloucestershire, making seven appearances between 1901 and 1910.[2] He also played for Wye College between 1910 and 1912.[3] Across his seven appearances, he scored 117 runs at a batting average of 10.63, and a best of 23. He died in Ashford, Kent.[2]

Family

Haines married in 1905 Phyllis Godby, daughter of Charles Vincent Godby.[1]

His sons both played cricket: David was born in June 1913 and played for Devon County Cricket Club, while Claude Vincent Godby Haines - known as Bob Haines - played for Glamorgan between 1933 and 1934.[4]

References
Notes
  1. "Marriages". London Evening Standard. 5 April 1905. p. 1.
  2. "Player Profile: Alfred Haines". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  3. "Teams Played For". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  4. "Player Profile: Alfred Haines". Cricket Archive. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
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