Robert Clayton (cricketer)
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Robert Owen Clayton was a Welsh
first-class cricket
er.
Born Penygroes, Caernarvonshire, Clayton was a right arm fast bowler, he played 70 matches for Yorkshire
between 1870 and 1879, and 121 in all, with 33 appearances for the MCC
between 1872 and 1881, plus appearances for the North of England (1871-1877), Single (1871), Players of the North (1876-1877), United North of England Eleven (1876) and an England XI (1877).
He was a devastating bowler on his day, taking 254 first-class wickets in all matches at 16.75. His best bowling, 8-66 in a Roses Match
, was one of eighteen occasions when he took five wickets or more in an innings, and he twice took 10 wickets in a match. He had a strike rate of a wicket every 43.12 deliveries. He also scored 1,709 first-class runs, batting right-handed down the order. His only first class fifty was 62 against Middlesex
, and he averaged 10.23 over his career.
He was a club professional for Over Darwen, Lancashire in 1867, Hull
Town in 1868, Hunslet
in 1869 and 1871 and in 1870 with the Sunderland Club in Durham
. He was also engaged by Rossall School
and Cambridge University. He played for Northumberland
in 1870, while engaged at Sunderland and, in 1881, for Lincolnshire
. He was a leather dresser by trade, and became a first-class umpire
after retiring from the field of play, standing in at least 76 matches between 1876 and 1900.
Clayton died aged 57, in November 1901 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er.
Born Penygroes, Caernarvonshire, Clayton was a right arm fast bowler, he played 70 matches for Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
between 1870 and 1879, and 121 in all, with 33 appearances for the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
between 1872 and 1881, plus appearances for the North of England (1871-1877), Single (1871), Players of the North (1876-1877), United North of England Eleven (1876) and an England XI (1877).
He was a devastating bowler on his day, taking 254 first-class wickets in all matches at 16.75. His best bowling, 8-66 in a Roses Match
Roses Match
The Roses Match refers to any game of cricket played between Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club. Yorkshire's emblem is the white rose, while Lancashire's is the red rose. The associations go back to the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century...
, was one of eighteen occasions when he took five wickets or more in an innings, and he twice took 10 wickets in a match. He had a strike rate of a wicket every 43.12 deliveries. He also scored 1,709 first-class runs, batting right-handed down the order. His only first class fifty was 62 against Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
, and he averaged 10.23 over his career.
He was a club professional for Over Darwen, Lancashire in 1867, Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
Town in 1868, Hunslet
Hunslet
Hunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
in 1869 and 1871 and in 1870 with the Sunderland Club in Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
. He was also engaged by Rossall School
Rossall School
Rossall School is a British, co-educational, independent school, between Cleveleys and Fleetwood, Lancashire. Rossall was founded in 1844 by St. Vincent Beechey as a sister school to Marlborough College which had been founded the previous year...
and Cambridge University. He played for Northumberland
Northumberland County Cricket Club
Northumberland County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northumberland and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
in 1870, while engaged at Sunderland and, in 1881, for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Cricket Club
Lincolnshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs, which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Lincolnshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
. He was a leather dresser by trade, and became a first-class umpire
Umpire (cricket)
In cricket, an umpire is a person who has the authority to make judgements on the cricket field, according to the Laws of Cricket...
after retiring from the field of play, standing in at least 76 matches between 1876 and 1900.
Clayton died aged 57, in November 1901 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Gainsborough is a town 15 miles north-west of Lincoln on the River Trent within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. At one time it served as an important port with trade downstream to Hull, and was the most inland in England, being more than 55 miles from the North...
.