Samuel Cadman
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Samuel William Anthony Cadman (29 January 1877 – 6 May 1952) was an English cricket
er who played for Derbyshire
for over quarter of a century between 1900 and 1926. He was an effective all-rounder and scored over 14,000 runs and took over 800 wickets in his first class career.
Cadman was born at Werneth, Cheshire
, the son of Samuel Cadman, a cotton mill overllooker, and his wife Elizabeth. They were shortly afterwards living at Tintwistle
.
Cadman made his debut for Derbyshire in May 1900 with an unnotable performance in a match against Lancashire
. He played in two further matches that year, making his bowling debut against Surrey
when he took a single wicket. He played five matches in 1901 but missed a season in 1902. From 1903 he became a regular player, remaining a stalwart all-rounder until 1926, and in a match against Nottinghamshire
he took five wickets for 42. In 1904 he scored his first century which was against Essex
. He had a very successful bowling season in 1905 taking 5-94 against the Australians, 6-27 against Lancashire and 5-91 against Yorkshire
. In a match against Warwickshire
he took 5-46 and 6-46 in a convincing win for Derbyshire which brought his total wickets to 100, Billy Bestwick
's to 550, and Levi Wright
's run total to 11500. Over the next few years Derbyshire remained close to or at the bottom of the points table despite his 6-41 against Hampshire
in 1907, and centuries against Warwickshire in 1908 and against Leicestershire
in 1909 and 1911. In 1913 he took 7-39 against Essex and 6-27 against Somerset
and scored another century against Leicestershire. In 1914 he scored a century against Worcestershire
and took 6-27 against Lancashire.
Following the First World War Cadman's 8-70 and 6-34 in a match against Northamptonshire
was not enough to win even that match for Derbyshire in the unsuccessful 1920 season. In the 1920s he was still sharing the bowling with Bestwick, taking 5-20 against Gloucestershire
in 1921, 5-41 against the West Indies in 1923 and 5-36 against Sussex
in 1924. He was batting alongside Leonard Oliver, Guy Jackson
and Harry Storer
and in 1924 he scored a century against Northamptonshire. Cadman's last full season was in 1925.
He played just one first-class match in 1926, but carried on club cricket as for Lightcliffe club in Yorkshire.
Cadman was a right-hand batsman who played 690 innings in 377 first class matches. He made 14078 runs with eight centuries and an average of 21.46. He was a right-arm medium pace bowler who took 807 wickets with a best performance of 8-70 and an average of 25.24.
Subsequently Cadman became the club coach, and talent scout, picking players such as Elijah Carrington
in his tours of local clubs. He also umpired friendly matches in the 1930s.
Cadman died at Glossop
, Derbyshire at the age of 75.
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...
for over quarter of a century between 1900 and 1926. He was an effective all-rounder and scored over 14,000 runs and took over 800 wickets in his first class career.
Cadman was born at Werneth, 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...
, the son of Samuel Cadman, a cotton mill overllooker, and his wife Elizabeth. They were shortly afterwards living at Tintwistle
Tintwistle
Tintwistle is a village and civil parish in the High Peak district of the non-metropolitan county of Derbyshire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,401. The village is just north of Glossop at the lower end of Longdendale Valley...
.
Cadman made his debut for Derbyshire in May 1900 with an unnotable performance in a match against 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...
. He played in two further matches that year, making his bowling debut 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...
when he took a single wicket. He played five matches in 1901 but missed a season in 1902. From 1903 he became a regular player, remaining a stalwart all-rounder until 1926, and in a match against Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
he took five wickets for 42. In 1904 he scored his first century which was against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
. He had a very successful bowling season in 1905 taking 5-94 against the Australians, 6-27 against Lancashire and 5-91 against 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 a match against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
he took 5-46 and 6-46 in a convincing win for Derbyshire which brought his total wickets to 100, Billy Bestwick
Billy Bestwick
William Bestwick was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1898 and 1926. He was a demon medium-fast bowler who took over 1400 wickets for the county, including 10 in one innings...
's to 550, and Levi Wright
Levi Wright
Levi George Wright was an English footballer and cricketer. He played association football for Derby County and Notts County and cricket for Derbyshire from 1883 to 1909 being captain for a season and a half in 1906/1907. He scored over 15,000 runs in his first class career and took 237 catches...
's run total to 11500. Over the next few years Derbyshire remained close to or at the bottom of the points table despite his 6-41 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...
in 1907, and centuries against Warwickshire in 1908 and against Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
in 1909 and 1911. In 1913 he took 7-39 against Essex and 6-27 against Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
and scored another century against Leicestershire. In 1914 he scored a century against Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
and took 6-27 against Lancashire.
Following the First World War Cadman's 8-70 and 6-34 in a match against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
was not enough to win even that match for Derbyshire in the unsuccessful 1920 season. In the 1920s he was still sharing the bowling with Bestwick, taking 5-20 against Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
in 1921, 5-41 against the West Indies in 1923 and 5-36 against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
in 1924. He was batting alongside Leonard Oliver, Guy Jackson
Guy Jackson
Guy Rolf Jackson was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1919 and 1936, being captain for nine years....
and Harry Storer
Harry Storer, Jr.
Harry Storer was an English professional footballer, cricketer and football manager.-Early life:Storer was born in West Derby, Liverpool, the son of Harry Storer...
and in 1924 he scored a century against Northamptonshire. Cadman's last full season was in 1925.
He played just one first-class match in 1926, but carried on club cricket as for Lightcliffe club in Yorkshire.
Cadman was a right-hand batsman who played 690 innings in 377 first class matches. He made 14078 runs with eight centuries and an average of 21.46. He was a right-arm medium pace bowler who took 807 wickets with a best performance of 8-70 and an average of 25.24.
Subsequently Cadman became the club coach, and talent scout, picking players such as Elijah Carrington
Elijah Carrington
Elijah Carrington was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1934 and 1937.Carrington was born in Blackwell, Derbyshire and was a member of Blackwell Miners Welfare Cricket Club...
in his tours of local clubs. He also umpired friendly matches in the 1930s.
Cadman died at Glossop
Glossop
Glossop is a market town within the Borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the Glossop Brook, a tributary of the River Etherow, about east of the city of Manchester, west of the city of Sheffield. Glossop is situated near Derbyshire's county borders with Cheshire, Greater...
, Derbyshire at the age of 75.