Frank Sugg
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Frank Howe Sugg was an English
footballer and first-class cricket
er. He played for England
in two Test matches in 1888 and for three county cricket clubs - Yorkshire
in 1883, Derbyshire
from 1884 to 1886 and Lancashire
from 1887 to 1899. He also played for five football clubs.
Sugg was born at Ilkeston
, Derbyshire
and became a solicitor's clerk and was living with his widowed mother at Nether Hallam in 1881. Though born in Derbyshire, he lived his early life in Yorkshire and made his first-class debut for Yorkshire in 1883. In the 1884 season
, he went to play for Derbyshire where he made a large contribution and was top scorer for the club. In the 1885 season
, he scored 187 against Hampshire
at Southampton and was second in the averages to Ludford Docker
. He was second in the averages in the 1886 season
to William Chatterton
.
With Derbyshire's fortunes declining, in 1887 he went to Lancashire, and it was during his term at Old Trafford that he appeared for England in two Test matches. In 1890 he was Wisden cricketer of the year. He scored 1000 runs in a season five times, all during the time with Lancashire. He was one of the early players (with James Southerton
) to represent three teams in county cricket. His benefit match in 1897 raised 1000 pounds.
He was six feet tall and strongly built and had a sharp eye for the ball. He revelled in the drive and the hoick over square leg. He used to be shaky at the start, but once settled hit the ball very hard. Sugg was also an excellent outfielder. England won both the Tests that Sugg played in by an innings.
Sugg captained The Wednesday
, Derby County
and Burnley
in football and was Everton
's first Football League centre forward in 1888/89 season. He also played for Bolton Wanderers
.
Sugg had massive biceps, took part in weightlifting, long distance swimming, shotput, played in the final of the Liverpool amateur billiards championship, won numerous prizes in rifle shooting and held the record for throwing a cricket ball.
Sugg died in Waterloo, Liverpool
at the age of 71.
English people
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footballer and first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er. He played for England
English cricket team
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in two Test matches in 1888 and for three county cricket clubs - Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
in 1883, Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
from 1884 to 1886 and Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
from 1887 to 1899. He also played for five football clubs.
Sugg was born at Ilkeston
Ilkeston
Ilkeston is a town within the Borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the River Erewash, from which the local borough takes its name. Its population at the 2001 census was 37,550...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
and became a solicitor's clerk and was living with his widowed mother at Nether Hallam in 1881. Though born in Derbyshire, he lived his early life in Yorkshire and made his first-class debut for Yorkshire in 1883. In the 1884 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1884
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1884 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for thirteen years. They lost all ten county matches and their only victory was against MCC.-1884 season:...
, he went to play for Derbyshire where he made a large contribution and was top scorer for the club. In the 1885 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1885
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1885 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for fourteen years. They won three first class matches out of eleven.-1885 season:...
, he scored 187 against Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
at Southampton and was second in the averages to Ludford Docker
Ludford Docker
Ludford Charles Docker was businessman and an English cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1881 and 1886, captaining the side in 1884, and for Warwickshire in 1894 and 1895.-Early life:...
. He was second in the averages in the 1886 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1886
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1886 represents the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for fifteen years and was the penultimate season before they lost first class status for seven years.-1886 season:...
to William Chatterton
William Chatterton
William Chatterton was an English cricketer and footballer. He played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1882 and 1902 and for England in 1891/2. He captained Derbyshire between 1887 and 1889 and scored over 10,000 runs in his first-class career as well as taking over 200 wickets...
.
With Derbyshire's fortunes declining, in 1887 he went to Lancashire, and it was during his term at Old Trafford that he appeared for England in two Test matches. In 1890 he was Wisden cricketer of the year. He scored 1000 runs in a season five times, all during the time with Lancashire. He was one of the early players (with James Southerton
James Southerton
James Southerton was a professional cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1854 and 1879....
) to represent three teams in county cricket. His benefit match in 1897 raised 1000 pounds.
He was six feet tall and strongly built and had a sharp eye for the ball. He revelled in the drive and the hoick over square leg. He used to be shaky at the start, but once settled hit the ball very hard. Sugg was also an excellent outfielder. England won both the Tests that Sugg played in by an innings.
Sugg captained The Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
and Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
in football and was Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
's first Football League centre forward in 1888/89 season. He also played for Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
.
Sugg had massive biceps, took part in weightlifting, long distance swimming, shotput, played in the final of the Liverpool amateur billiards championship, won numerous prizes in rifle shooting and held the record for throwing a cricket ball.
Sugg died in Waterloo, Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
at the age of 71.