John Toppin Explained

John Toppin
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:8
Bat Avg1:4.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:6
Deliveries1:12
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Source:http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/21900.html Cricinfo
Date:29 May
Year:2017

John Fallowfield Townsend Toppin (25 February 1900 – 22 November 1965) was an English first-class cricketer who played in one match for Worcestershire against Lancashire at Old Trafford in 1920. He scored 2 and 6, and bowled two overs without reward.

Toppin was born in Great Malvern, Worcestershire and attended Winchester School, playing for the cricket XI there. He died aged 65 in Ascot, Berkshire.

A number of his relations played first-class cricket. His father, Charles Toppin, played 25 times (mostly for Cambridge University) in the late 19th century; his brother, also named Charles, played a few games for Worcestershire in the late 1920s; while three uncles - Arthur Day, Sam Day and Sydney Day - had careers of varying lengths with Kent.

He also played association football as a forward for the Corinthian club, for whom he scored 28 goals in 38 appearances.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cavallini, Rob . Play Up Corinth: A History of the Corinthian Football Club . 2007 . Stadia . Stroud . 978-0-7524-4479-6. 277.