Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1871
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Derbyshire county cricket opening season was in 1871 when Derbyshire County Cricket Club
first competed in the county competition, having been founded the previous November.
on 4 November 1870 at a meeting in the Guildhall, Derby
. The Earl of Chesterfield
who had played for and against All England Eleven was the first President, George Henry Strutt
was Vice President and Walter Boden
, who had campaigned for the club's foundation for three years, was secretary. When Chesterfield died in 1871, William Jervis
, a well connected lawyer, became president. The main problem that arose from the beginning was that of arranging matches against other counties. For the first three seasons only Lancashire County Cricket Club
were willing to make fixtures.
The club's first captain was Samuel Richardson
, a gentleman's outfitter in the town of Derby. Derbyshire's bowling strength came from the professionals Dove Gregory
who had played for a Derbyshire team in the 1850s, William Hickton
a former Lancashire player and John Platts
who was on the ground staff of MCC. Amateurs who began long careers with the club were Robert Smith
(future captain) a farmer, John Smith
a solicitor, Unwin Sowter
a miller and baker, John Tilson
a lace maker and John Burnham
a clerk. Shorter careers were enjoyed by Thomas Attenborough
a cattle dealer and Joseph Davidson
a miner. Single appearances were made by Rev, Arthur Wilmot
local rector, Edward Foley
Oxford University student and vicar's son and James Billyeald
a commercial traveller. Some had played for Gentlemen of Derbyshire, South Derbyshire and Derby Town.
The initial first-class match was at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on 26 and 27 May 1871. In this match the Lancashire batsmen were destroyed in their first innings by the pace of the Derbyshire fast bowler, Dove Gregory, who took six wickets for nine runs. They made a record low innings score of 25. Derbyshire replied with 147, and Lancashire failed in their second innings to achieve a combined total that surpassed it. In the return match in August, the club's first at the County Ground, Derbyshire replied with 80 to Lancashire's first innings score of 116, and with 58 to their second innings score of 84. Lancashire's Arthur Appleby
did great damage with 6 for 38 and 7 for 21
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...
first competed in the county competition, having been founded the previous November.
Foundation
Derbyshire CCC was formed for the county of DerbyshireDerbyshire
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...
on 4 November 1870 at a meeting in the Guildhall, Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
. The Earl of Chesterfield
George Stanhope, 7th Earl of Chesterfield
George Philip Cecil Arthur Stanhope, 7th Earl of Chesterfield , styled Lord Stanhope until 1866, was a British soldier, and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1860 until 1866 when he inherited his peerage and sat in the House of Lords...
who had played for and against All England Eleven was the first President, George Henry Strutt
George Henry Strutt
George Henry Strutt was an English cotton manufacturer and philanthopist.Strutt was born at Belper, Derbyshire, the son of Jedediah Strutt and his wife Susannah Walker. The Strutt family had been cotton manufacturers at Belper since the time of Jedediah Strutt. Strutt lived at Bridge Hill...
was Vice President and Walter Boden
Walter Boden
Walter Boden was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1874.Boden was born in St. Peter's, Derby, the son of Henry and Ann Boden. He became a partner in the lace business of Boden and Black....
, who had campaigned for the club's foundation for three years, was secretary. When Chesterfield died in 1871, William Jervis
William Jervis
William Monk Jervis was an English lawyer and cricketer who played for Oxford University, Marylebone Cricket Club and Derbyshire....
, a well connected lawyer, became president. The main problem that arose from the beginning was that of arranging matches against other counties. For the first three seasons only Lancashire County Cricket Club
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...
were willing to make fixtures.
1871 season
Derbyshire CCC played two matches in its first year, both against Lancashire CCC and joined the (then unofficial) County Championship. One match was won, and the other lost.The club's first captain was Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson (cricketer)
Samuel Richardson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878 and captained the side from 1871 to 1875. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 when he was captain and wicket-keeper...
, a gentleman's outfitter in the town of Derby. Derbyshire's bowling strength came from the professionals Dove Gregory
Dove Gregory
Dove Gregory was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871 and 1872. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 and his early death in 1873 robbed the side of an outstanding bowler.Dove was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire...
who had played for a Derbyshire team in the 1850s, William Hickton
William Hickton (cricketer, born 1842)
William Hickton was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire between 1867 and 1871 and for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871....
a former Lancashire player and John Platts
John Platts
John Thomas Brown Dumelow Platts was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871....
who was on the ground staff of MCC. Amateurs who began long careers with the club were Robert Smith
Robert Smith (cricketer)
Robert Posnett Smith , later known as Robert Posnett Stevens, was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884 and was captain of the side from 1876 to 1883...
(future captain) a farmer, John Smith
John Smith (Derbyshire cricketer)
John Smith was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire from 1871 to 1878. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871....
a solicitor, Unwin Sowter
Unwin Sowter
Unwin Sowter was an English corn factor and miller and cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1876. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871....
a miller and baker, John Tilson
John Tilson (cricketer)
John Tilson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1876. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871....
a lace maker and John Burnham
John Burnham
John William Burnham was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1876. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871....
a clerk. Shorter careers were enjoyed by Thomas Attenborough
Thomas Attenborough
Thomas Attenborough was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1874. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871....
a cattle dealer and Joseph Davidson
Joseph Davidson
Joseph Davidson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1874. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871....
a miner. Single appearances were made by Rev, Arthur Wilmot
Arthur Wilmot
Arthur Alfred Wilmot was an English clergyman and cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1871....
local rector, Edward Foley
Edward Foley (Cricketer)
Edward Francis Walwyn Foley was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871.Foley was born in Derby, the son of Rev. Edward Walwyn Foley, who was vicar of All Saints Derby from 1848 to 1872. He was educated at Repton School and admitted at Wadham College, Oxford in 1870...
Oxford University student and vicar's son and James Billyeald
James Billyeald
James Billyeald was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871.Billyeald was born at Hyson Green near Nottingham, the son of Thomas Billyeald and his wife Annis Hallam. He became a commercial traveller for wares, groceries and seeds and was living at Wirksworth...
a commercial traveller. Some had played for Gentlemen of Derbyshire, South Derbyshire and Derby Town.
The initial first-class match was at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on 26 and 27 May 1871. In this match the Lancashire batsmen were destroyed in their first innings by the pace of the Derbyshire fast bowler, Dove Gregory, who took six wickets for nine runs. They made a record low innings score of 25. Derbyshire replied with 147, and Lancashire failed in their second innings to achieve a combined total that surpassed it. In the return match in August, the club's first at the County Ground, Derbyshire replied with 80 to Lancashire's first innings score of 116, and with 58 to their second innings score of 84. Lancashire's Arthur Appleby
Arthur Appleby
Arthur Appleby was an English first class cricketer. A left arm round arm medium pace bowler and left-handed batsman, he played 58 matches for Lancashire as an amateur between 1866 and 1887 and in 81 first-class matches in total...
did great damage with 6 for 38 and 7 for 21
Matches
| List of matches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | V | Result | Winning margin | Notes |
| 1 | 26 May 1871 | 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... Old Trafford |
Won | Innings and 11 runs | Dove Gregory Dove Gregory Dove Gregory was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871 and 1872. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 and his early death in 1873 robbed the side of an outstanding bowler.Dove was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire... 6-9; FR Reynolds Frederick Reynolds (cricketer) Frederick Reginald Reynolds was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Cambridge Town Club from 1854 to 1860, for Cambridgeshire from 1857 to 1867 and for Lancashire from 1865 to 1874.... 5-54 |
| 2 | 17 Aug 1871 | 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... County Ground, Derby |
Lost | 62 runs | Dove Gregory Dove Gregory Dove Gregory was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871 and 1872. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 and his early death in 1873 robbed the side of an outstanding bowler.Dove was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire... 5-57; A Appleby Arthur Appleby Arthur Appleby was an English first class cricketer. A left arm round arm medium pace bowler and left-handed batsman, he played 58 matches for Lancashire as an amateur between 1866 and 1887 and in 81 first-class matches in total... 6-38 and 7-21; John Platts John Platts John Thomas Brown Dumelow Platts was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... 5-34 |
Batting performances
| Name | Am/ Pro |
Age | Hand | Matches | Inns | Runs | High | Ave | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unwin Sowter Unwin Sowter Unwin Sowter was an English corn factor and miller and cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1876. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
A | 32 | R | 2 | 3 | 55 | 47* | 27.50 | 0 |
| James Billyeald James Billyeald James Billyeald was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871.Billyeald was born at Hyson Green near Nottingham, the son of Thomas Billyeald and his wife Annis Hallam. He became a commercial traveller for wares, groceries and seeds and was living at Wirksworth... |
A | 36 | R | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11* | 15.00 | 0 |
| John Burnham John Burnham John William Burnham was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1876. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
A | 31 | R | 2 | 3 | 35 | 31 | 11.66 | 0 |
| Robert Smith Robert Smith (cricketer) Robert Posnett Smith , later known as Robert Posnett Stevens, was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884 and was captain of the side from 1876 to 1883... |
A | 22 | R | 2 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 10.33 | 0 |
| Samuel Richardson Samuel Richardson (cricketer) Samuel Richardson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878 and captained the side from 1871 to 1875. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 when he was captain and wicket-keeper... |
A | 26 | R | 2 | 3 | 30 | 25 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Thomas Attenborough Thomas Attenborough Thomas Attenborough was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1874. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
A | 37 | R | 2 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 9.33 | 0 |
| William Hickton William Hickton (cricketer, born 1842) William Hickton was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire between 1867 and 1871 and for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
P | 28 | R | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 8.66 | 0 |
| Joseph Davidson Joseph Davidson Joseph Davidson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1874. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
A | 24 | R | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 |
| John Tilson John Tilson (cricketer) John Tilson was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1876. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
A | 26 | R | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Dove Gregory Dove Gregory Dove Gregory was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871 and 1872. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 and his early death in 1873 robbed the side of an outstanding bowler.Dove was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire... |
P | 34 | R | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7.50 | 0 |
| John Platts John Platts John Thomas Brown Dumelow Platts was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
P | 32 | L | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 5.33 | 0 |
| John Smith John Smith (Derbyshire cricketer) John Smith was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire from 1871 to 1878. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
A | 29 | R | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 |
| Edward Foley Edward Foley (Cricketer) Edward Francis Walwyn Foley was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871.Foley was born in Derby, the son of Rev. Edward Walwyn Foley, who was vicar of All Saints Derby from 1848 to 1872. He was educated at Repton School and admitted at Wadham College, Oxford in 1870... |
A | 19 | R | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Arthur Wilmot Arthur Wilmot Arthur Alfred Wilmot was an English clergyman and cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1871.... |
A | 26 | ? | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Bowling performances
| Name | Hand | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Gregory Dove Gregory Dove Gregory was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871 and 1872. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 and his early death in 1873 robbed the side of an outstanding bowler.Dove was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire... |
R F (round arm) | 395 | 144 | 17 | 8.47 | 6-9 |
| William Hickton William Hickton (cricketer, born 1842) William Hickton was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire between 1867 and 1871 and for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
R F | 347 | 147 | 12 | 12.25 | 4-16 |
| John Platts John Platts John Thomas Brown Dumelow Platts was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1884. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.... |
R F | 84 | 38 | 8 | 4.75 | 5-34 |