List of Sheffield Cricket Club players

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
Name Seasons Comments Ref
William Barber 1826–1828 Three 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.[lower-alpha 1] [6]
Thomas Barker 1848 Played in nine first-class matches for Yorkshire and Sheffield sides. [7]
Frederick Barlow 1834 Made four first-class appearances, three for Yorkshire XIs and one for Sheffield. [8]
J. Bentley 1846 Played one first-class match and two other matches for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [9]
John Berry 1852–1854 Berry 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. [10]
Henry Bolsover 1830 Bolsover's only first-class appearance was for the side. [11]
James Burbeary 1846–1852 Five first-class matches, all for Sheffield. [12]

C
Name Seasons Comments Ref
George Chatterton 1846–1852 Made 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. [13]
C. Clarke 1846 Played 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. [14]
George Coates 1846–1854 Played in 24 first-class matches, including 13 for Yorkshire sides and eight for Sheffield. [15]

D
Name Seasons Comments Ref
George Dawson 1827–1832 Played in eight first-class matches, including four for Sheffield and three for Yorkshire sides. [16]
Thomas Deakin 1834 Played in five matches, four for Yorkshire sides and the other for Sheffield. [17]
Charles Dearman 1828–1832 Seven of Dearman's first-class matches were for Sheffield. The other was for a combined Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire side.[lower-alpha 2] Brother of James Dearman. [19]
James Dearman 1827–1846 Played 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. [20]

E
Name Seasons Comments Ref
J. E. Eadon 1852 A 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. [21]
Michael Ellison 1846–1854 Played 16 times in first-class cricket and later was influential in the forming of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. [22]

F
Name Seasons Comments Ref
J. Fisher 1827 Played in one match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [23]

G
Name Seasons Comments Ref
Gainsford 1834 A single match for Sheffield. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. [24]
Joseph Gillott 1848 Born in Sheffield in 1811, Gillott played for the side between 1846 and 1850, making a single first-class appearance in 1848 against Manchester. [25]

H
Name Seasons Comments Ref
Henry Hall 1827–1834 Played a total of 14 first-class matches, most frequently for Yorkshire or Sheffield sides. [26]
Henry Hattersley 1834 Played in three first-class matches, once for Sheffield and twice for Yorkshire sides. [27]
Holdsworth 1830–1831 Played in two first-class matches for Sheffield. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. [28]
Tom Hunt 1848 Played in 39 first-class matches, generally for northern sides and including two matches for Sheffield. [29]
Benjamin Huntsman 1846–1852 Played in seven first-class matches, six for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI. [30]
H. Hurt 1846–1848 Wicket-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. [31]

J
Name Seasons Comments Ref
C. Jeffcock 1852 A single match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. [32]
P. S. Johnston 1834 Two matches, one for Yorkshire and one for Sheffield. Other than his surname and initials, no biographical information is known. [33]

K
Name Seasons Comments Ref
E. B. Kaye 1852–1854 Three of Kaye's four first-class matches were for Sheffield. He was born in Hull, but there are no other biographical details known. [34]

M
Name Seasons Comments Ref
J. Mallinson 1834 A single first-class match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known. [35]
Tom Marsden 1827–1834 Played 55 first-class matches, 11 of which were for Sheffield. [36]
Viscount Milton 1852 A solitary first-class match. [37]

P
Name Seasons Comments Ref
Henry Pickard 1852 One of Pickard's two first-class matches were for Sheffield. [38]
John Prest 1852–1854 Both of Prest's first-class matches were for the side. [39]
William Prest 1852–1854 Played 16 times in first-class matches, three of which were for Sheffield. [40]

R
Name Seasons Comments Ref
George Rawlins 1827–1834 Played in 18 first-class matches, 10 for Sheffield and 6 for Yorkshire sides. [41]
Riley 1832 A single match for a Sheffield side. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known. [42]
Joseph Rowbotham 1854 Played once for Sheffield. [43]

S
Name Seasons Comments Ref
Henry Sampson 1846–1852 Eight of Sampson's 38 matches were for Sheffield. [44]
J. Shackley 1830–1832 Played 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. [45]
Henry Skelton 1846 Skelton's only first-class match was for the side. Brother of Richard Skelton. [46]
Richard Skelton 1846–1854 Eight of Skelton's 22 first-class matches were for Sheffield. Brother of Henry Skelton. [47]
G. Skinner 1827–1829 Four first-class matches, all for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [48]
C. Smith 1846 The only match Smith is known to have played was for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [49]
George Smith 1827–1832 A total of 12 first-class matches, eight for Sheffield and four for Yorkshire sides. [50]
Paul Smith 1846 Played in two matches for Sheffield. [51]
Henry Southern 1828 Southern's only first-class match was for Sheffield. [52]
Edwin Stephenson 1854 One of Stephenson's 82 first-class matches was for Sheffield. [53]

T
Name Seasons Comments Ref
H. Taylor 1848 Played in a single first-class match. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [54]
W. Taylor 1828–1829 Three first-class matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [55]
H. Thompson 1829–1831 Two first-class matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [56]
John Thompson 1848 Two matches for the side. No further biographical details are known about Thompson. He played for Sheffield in nine club matches between 1847 and 1858. [57]

V
Name Seasons Comments Ref
Emmanuel Vincent 1834 Made 20 appearances in first-class matches, including one for Sheffield and one for a combined Sheffield and Leicester side. [58]
J. Vincent 1848 A single first-class match. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known. [59]

W
Name Seasons Comments Ref
Bernard Wake 1846–1848 Half of Wake's 10 first-class matches were for Sheffield. The other five were for Yorkshire sides. [60]
J. Webster 1827–1829 Three first-class matches for the side. Other than a surname and initial no biographical details are known. [61]
George Wescoe 1854 Wescoe's only first-class match was for Sheffield. [62]
George Wheatcroft 1831 One first-class match. [63]
W. Wilson 1828–1832 Played in nine first-class matches, sven for Sheffield and two for Yorkshire sides. [64]
William Woolhouse 1827–1832 Played in 17 first-class matches. [65]
W. Worrall 1848 Two first-class matches, both for the side. [66]
Henry Wright 1848–1854 Made 43 first-class appearances, seven of which were for Sheffield and 12 for Yorkshire sides. [67]
John Wright 1827–1828 Four first-class matches, all for Sheffield. [68]

Notes
  1. The Sheffield and Leicester side played three matches in 1826, one of which, played against Nottingham Cricket Club, was awarded retrospective first-class status.[5]
  2. The Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire side played just one match, an 1828 fixture against an England XI at Darnall New Ground in Sheffield.[18]

References
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  10. John Berry, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  11. Henry Bolsover, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
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  30. Benjamin Huntsman, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
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  45. J Shackley, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  46. Henry Skelton, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  47. Richard Skelton, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
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  56. H Thompson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  57. John Thompson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  58. Emmanuel Vincent, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
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  60. Bernard Wake, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  61. J Webster, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  62. George Wescoe, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  63. George Wheatcroft, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  64. W Wilson, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  65. William Woolhouse, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
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  67. Henry Wright, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
  68. John Wright, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
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