| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Alan Frederick Gofton |
| Birth Date: | 4 October 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
| Club1: | Derbyshire Cricket Board |
| Year1: | 2000 |
| Club2: | Oxford University |
| Year2: | 1999-2002 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 13 |
| Runs1: | 281 |
| Bat Avg1: | 17.56 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 47 |
| Deliveries1: | 1,191 |
| Wickets1: | 11 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 73.36 |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 3/41 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | –/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 1 |
| Runs2: | 17 |
| Bat Avg2: | 17.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | –/– |
| Top Score2: | 17 |
| Deliveries2: | 60 |
| Wickets2: | 2 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 38.00 |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | 2/76 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | –/– |
| Date: | 16 October |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/13389.html Cricinfo |
Alan Frederick Gofton (born 4 October 1979) is an English former cricketer. Gofton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Gofton made his first-class debut for Oxford University against Nottinghamshire in 2000. From 1999 to 2002, he represented the University in 13 first-class matches, the last of which came against Gloucestershire.[1] In his 13 first-class matches he scored 281 runs at a batting average of 17.56, with a high score of 47. With the ball he took 11 wickets at a bowling average of 73.36, with best figures of 3/41.
Gofton represented the Derbyshire Cricket Board in a single List A match against Derbyshire in the 2000 NatWest Trophy.[2] In only List A match, he scored 17 runs[3] and with the ball he took 2 wickets for 76 runs.[4]