Joseph Manton (cricketer)

Joseph Manton (4 December 1871 – 9 December 1958) was an English cricketer active from 1895 to 1904. Born at West Bromwich, Staffordshire, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler, making a single appearance in first-class cricket.

Educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, where he played for the school cricket team,[1] Manton made his debut in county cricket for Bedfordshire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire at Trowbridge. He made seven further appearances for Bedfordshire, all coming in 1895.[2] He later played a single first-class match for Warwickshire against Surrey in the 1898 County Championship at The Oval.[3] He took one wicket in the match, dismissing Tom Hayward, and scored 5 runs.[4] He later played in the 1904 Minor Counties Championship for Staffordshire, making four appearances.[2]

He died at Henham, Essex on 9 December 1958.