William Wilkinson (cricketer, born 1881)
William Herbert Wilkinson (12 March 1881 – 4 June 1961) was an English first-class cricketer,[1] who was also a footballer in the Football League First Division.
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| Full name | William Herbert Wilkinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 March 1881 Thorpe Hesley, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 June 1961 (aged 80) Winson Green, Warwickshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1903-1910 | Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricket Archive, 29 December 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901–1908 | Sheffield United | 56 | (7) |
| 1909 | Bolton Wanderers | – | (–) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Cricket career
Born in Thorpe Hesley, Yorkshire, England, Wilkinson was a first-class cricketer who played 127 matches between 1903 and 1910.[1] He played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1903 to 1910, and one match for the North of England in 1908.[1] He also played for the Yorkshire Second XI from 1902 to 1912, and for R. W. Frank's XI in 1906.[2][3]
A left-handed batsman, Wilkinson scored 3,912 runs at 21.73 with one century, a knock of 103 against Sussex. He took 31 wickets, bowling slow left arm orthodox spin, at 31.32,[1] with a best of 4 for 23 against Oxford University. He also took 4 for 27 against Sussex.[2]
Football career
Wilkinson played between 1901 and 1908 as an inside forward for Sheffield United. His brother, Bernard, also played for United and served as team captain.[4]
Death
Wilkinson died in Winson Green, Warwickshire, England, in June 1961, aged 80.
References
- Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 382. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.
- "William Wilkinson". Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- "William Wilkinson". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- allfootballers.com Retrieved 29 December 2009