Percy Farnfield Explained

Percy Farnfield
Batting:Right-handed
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:0
Bat Avg1:0.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:0
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:0/0
Source:http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/13000.html CricInfo
Date:7 November
Year:2022

Percy Hamilton Farnfield (16 June 1881 – 19 August 1962) was an English cricketer who played a single first-class match, for Worcestershire against Hampshire in August 1925. His short career was singularly unsuccessful, as he was bowled for a duck in his only innings by Frederick Gross.

He also played football for the England amateur national team, appearing in the side in their first-ever (unofficial) match against Germany (a touring side) on 21 September 1901, netting twice in a 12–0 win at White Hart Lane in London.[1] It was to be another five years before an official England amateur team was founded, and Farnfield played in its inaugural match against France on 1 November 1906, which won by England 15–0, and Farnfield again netted a goal.[2]

Farnfield was born in Guildford, Surrey; he died in Solihull, Warwickshire at the age of 81.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England Unofficial Match - Germany - 21 September 1901 - Match Summary and Report . www.englandfootballonline.com . 30 July 2022 .
  2. Web site: France v England, 01 November 1906 . www.11v11.com . 30 July 2022 .