John Johnson (cricketer, born 1809)

John Johnson (1809 – 5 August 1877) was an English first-class cricketer.

John Johnson
Personal information
Full name
John Johnson
Born1809
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire,
England
Died5 August 1877 (aged 67/68)
Bassingfield, Nottinghamshire,
England
BattingUnknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 16
Batting average 5.33
100s/50s –/–
Top score 6
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 31 December 2019

Johnson was born in Nottingham in 1809 and was by profession a solicitor.[1] His interest in cricket began when he played as a schoolboy, and he later made two appearances in first-class cricket for Nottingham in 1848, with both appearances coming against Sheffield.[2] Johnson was the honorary secretary of a number of Nottingham based cricket clubs, and in 1859 he became the honorary secretary of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, a post he held for ten years. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the construction of the first pavilion at Trent Bridge.[1] After retiring, he was appointed vice-president to Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Johnson died on 5 August 1877 at Bassingfield, Nottinghamshire. Having amassed a large collection of books on cricket during his lifetime, upon his death he left his collection to Richard Daft.[1]

References
  1. "John Johnson". www.trentbridge.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by John Johnson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 December 2019.


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