Robert Carlin (cricketer)

Robert McKenzie Carlin (24 January 1871 – 10 March 1950) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1905 and 1908. He also played football for Sheffield United. Carlin died at Conisbrough, Yorkshire at the age of 79.

Robert Carlin
Personal information
Full name
Robert McKenzie Carlin
Born(1871-01-24)24 January 1871
Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England
Died10 March 1950(1950-03-10) (aged 79)
Conisbrough Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1905–1908Derbyshire
FC debut17 July 1905 Derbyshire v MCC
Last FC6 July 1908 Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 15
Runs scored 306
Batting average 11.33
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 37
Balls bowled 277
Wickets 5
Bowling average 41.60
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/53
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: CricketArchive, October 2011

Cricket career

Carlin was born at Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1905 season in July against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) when he took two wickets, but did not play for the club again until the 1907 season. He played ten matches in that year, and four in the 1908 season.

Carlin was a right-hand batsman and played 28 innings in 15 first-class matches with an average of 11.33 and a top score of 37. He was a right-arm medium pace bowler and took five first-class wickets at an average of 41.60 and with a best performance of 2 for 53.[1]

Football career
Robert Carlin
Personal information
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Heanor Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dronfield Town
Sheffield United
South Kirkby
Mexborough Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alongside cricket, Carlin played football as a goalkeeper, starting as a junior with Heanor Town[2] before playing for Dronfield and professionally with Sheffield United, later playing for both South Kirkby[3] and Mexborough Athletic.[4]

References
  1. Robert Carlin at Cricket Archive
  2. "Heanor". Nottingham Evening Post. 10 November 1894. p. 2.
  3. "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. "Former Licensee at Dronfield". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. 10 March 1950. p. 13.
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