Joseph Brain Explained

Joseph Brain
Birth Date:11 September 1863
Birth Place:Bristol, Gloucestershire
Death Place:Cardiff, Wales
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Gloucestershire
Year1:1883–1889
Club2:Oxford University
Year2:1884–1887
Date:1 April 2014
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/9198.html Cricinfo

Joseph Hugh Brain (11 September 1863  - 26 June 1914) was an English cricketer. He was educated at Clifton College[1] and Oriel College, Oxford, and played cricket for Gloucestershire between 1883 and 1889.

He became managing director of the family brewery, S. A. Brain & Co. Ltd in Cardiff, which was founded by his father and brother,[2] and served on the board of Cardiff City F.C.[3]

Notes and References

  1. "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. p57: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948
  2. News: Wills and Bequests . The Standard . London . 26 December 1914 . 8 .
  3. Book: Lloyd, Grahame . C'mon City! A Hundred Years of the Bluebirds . Seren . 1999 . 1854112716. 39.