James Handford

James Handford (1 February 1890 – 14 August 1948) was an English cricketer for Derbyshire. A right-handed batsman, he was born in Hayfield, Derbyshire. He placed nine first-class matches for his county during the 1910 County Championship,[1] scoring 137 runs at 9.78.[2] Handford played all around the batting order,[1] making his career best 23 against Essex on 16 May 1910.[3] He went on to play minor cricket for Heavy Woollen District against Yorkshire Second XI in 1911,[4] where he enjoyed his strongest performance, nine and 54 with the bat as well as six wickets – including a five wicket haul – with the ball.[5] He died in Stockport, Cheshire.

James Hartford
Personal information
Full name
James Hartford
Born(1890-02-01)1 February 1890
Hayfield, Derbyshire, England
Died14 August 1948(1948-08-14) (aged 58)
Stockport, Cheshire, England
BattingRight-hand bat
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1910Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 137
Batting average 9.78
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 23
Balls bowled 36
Wickets 0
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling -
Catches/stumpings 4/0
Source: CricInfo, 24 August 2009

Notes
  1. "First-Class Matches played by James Handford". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
  2. "Player Profile: James Handford". CricInfo. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
  3. "Essex v Derbyshire". Cricket Archive. 18 May 1910. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
  4. "Teams played for by James Handford". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
  5. "Heavy Woollen District v Yorkshire Second XI". Cricket Archive. 11 July 1911. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
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