James Brelsford
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James Brelsford was an English
cricket
er who played for Derbyshire
in 1883 and 1886.
Brelsford was born in Brimington
, Derbyshire
and became an iron moulder at Stanton by Dale
. His Derbyshire debut came in the 1883 season
, when Derbyshire played Lancashire
. His opening game ended in an innings defeat, though Brelsford took one wicket during his bowling spell. Brelsford continued to play throughout the summer months of 1883, taking best bowling figures of 5-31 (matchend figures of 9-73) in his next game against Surrey
. Brelsford played in three further County matches for Derbyshire during the 1883 season, and two matches against Marylebone Cricket Club
. Taking 24 wickets in the season, Brelsford ended sharing most wickets with William Cropper
. Brelsford reappeared for the team one further time, during the 1886 season
.
Brelsford was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and took 24 first class wickets at an average of 20.08 and a best performance of 5-31. He was a right-handed batsman and played 14 innings in 8 first class matches with an average of 4.30 and a top score of 16.
Brelsford moved to Bowdon
, Cheshire
, where he was a long-standing member of Bowdon Cricket Club. He died in Bowdon aged 69.
England
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cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played for 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...
in 1883 and 1886.
Brelsford was born in Brimington
Brimington
Brimington is a civil parish within the borough of Chesterfield in north-east Derbyshire, England. The town of Staveley is to the east, and Hollingwood is nearby...
, 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 an iron moulder at Stanton by Dale
Stanton by Dale
Stanton by Dale is a village in the South East of Derbyshire, England. It lies south of Ilkeston and North of Sandiacre. Since 1974 it has been part of the Erewash Borough.-Early history:...
. His Derbyshire debut came in the 1883 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1883
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1883 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for twelve years. They won two first class matches out of ten.-1883 season:...
, when Derbyshire played 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...
. His opening game ended in an innings defeat, though Brelsford took one wicket during his bowling spell. Brelsford continued to play throughout the summer months of 1883, taking best bowling figures of 5-31 (matchend figures of 9-73) in his next game against Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
. Brelsford played in three further County matches for Derbyshire during the 1883 season, and two matches against Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
. Taking 24 wickets in the season, Brelsford ended sharing most wickets with William Cropper
William Cropper
William Cropper was an English cricketer and football player who played cricket for Derbyshire CCC between 1882 and 1888 and football once for Derby County...
. Brelsford reappeared for the team one further time, during 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:...
.
Brelsford was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and took 24 first class wickets at an average of 20.08 and a best performance of 5-31. He was a right-handed batsman and played 14 innings in 8 first class matches with an average of 4.30 and a top score of 16.
Brelsford moved to Bowdon
Bowdon, Greater Manchester
Bowdon is a suburban village and electoral ward in the Altrincham area of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England.-History:...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, where he was a long-standing member of Bowdon Cricket Club. He died in Bowdon aged 69.
External links
- James Brelsford at Cricket Archive