William Rigley
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William Rigley was an English
cricket
er who played for Derbyshire
between 1873 and 1882.
Rigley was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire
, the son of John Rigley and his wife Ann. His father was a blacksmith and moved to Somercotes
, Derbyshire
. Rigley also became a blacksmith. He made his cricketing debut for Derbyshire in the 1873 season
against Lancashire
when he achieved his best bowling performance of 2 wickets for 10 runs. He played a non first-class match against Nottinghamshire. In the 1874 season
he only played non-first class matches for Derbyshire against Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and United South of England. He also played for Colts of England against MCC. He began playing regularly for Derbyshire in the 1875 season
playing four games in that year and four in the 1876 season
when he achieved the top batting average of 22.4. In the 1877 season
he played all nine first class matches for the club. In the 1878 season
he played all twelve first class matches for the club and one other and made his top score of 69 against Lancashire. Rigley also played two first class matches for Players against the Australians in a promotional tour of England during 1878 and another miscellaneous match against the Australians for Hull He played a lacklustre season in all matches for Derbyshire in the 1879 season
but played several other games including two for London Counties and one for United North of England in 1879. In the 1880 season
his form recovered and he made 65 against Sussex
. He also played in an extra scratch Derbyshire team against the Australians again in 1880 and played for Players of the North in a first class match. He played a full season in the 1881 season
and in his final 1882 season
played four matches. Rigley was a right-handed batsman who played 108 innings in 58 first-class matches for Derbyshire with a top score of 69 and an average of 12.24. For Derbyshire he took 3 wickets with an average of 10.00 and a best performance of 2-10
In 1881, Rigley was living with his family at Somercotes where he was an engine-smith. After his retirement from the Derbyshire team, he became a first-class umpire, and umpired for three seasons until 1884. In 1893/94 he took part in a tour of America, playing for the Players of America and bowled 13 balls to take 2 wickets for 10 runs in one match.
In all first class games he played 121 innings in 66 matches. He was an occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler and took a total of five wickets.
At one time he coached cricket at Wellington College
.
Rigley died in Nottingham
at the age of 45.
England
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cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
between 1873 and 1882.
Rigley was born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire
Eastwood, Nottinghamshire
Eastwood is a former coal mining town in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire, England. With a population of over 18,000, it is northwest of Nottingham, and northeast of Derby, on the border between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Mentioned in Domesday Book, it expanded rapidly during the...
, the son of John Rigley and his wife Ann. His father was a blacksmith and moved to Somercotes
Somercotes
Somercotes is a village and Parish in the District of Amber Valley in the English county of Derbyshire, close to the border with Nottinghamshire. It is a former mining village and was once surrounded by more than five pits. It is now one of the fastest developing villages in the Amber Valley area,...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
. Rigley also became a blacksmith. He made his cricketing debut for Derbyshire in the 1873 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1873
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1873 was the third cricket season which the English club Derbyshire played. Officials and supporters were disappointed that they had been unable to arrange further first-class fixtures than the two against Lancashire, but they managed to arrange an extra match...
against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
when he achieved his best bowling performance of 2 wickets for 10 runs. He played a non first-class match against Nottinghamshire. In the 1874 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1874
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1874 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire earned the title of Champion County in their fourth year playing as a club. Kent joined Lancashire to make the second County side to play first class matches against Derbyshire in 1874...
he only played non-first class matches for Derbyshire against Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and United South of England. He also played for Colts of England against MCC. He began playing regularly for Derbyshire in the 1875 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1875
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1875 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their fifth season. Nottinghamshire had played informal matches aggainst Derbyshire in previous seasons, and joined Lancashire and Kent to make a third County side playing first class matches...
playing four games in that year and four in the 1876 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1876
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1876 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their sixth season.Hampshire replaced Nottinghamshire as the third county to play Derbyshire, together with Lancashire and Kent. Derbyshire also played their first match against an MCC side, which...
when he achieved the top batting average of 22.4. In the 1877 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1877
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1877 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their seventh season.Yorkshire joined Hampshire, Lancashire and Kent as the fourth county to play Derbyshire. John Platts became the first cricketer to score a century for Derbyshire.-1877...
he played all nine first class matches for the club. In the 1878 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1878
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1878 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their eighth season.Nottinghamshire played Derbyshire again after a two year break, joining Yorkshire Hampshire, Lancashire and Kent as the fifth county to play Derbyshire-1878 season:In 1878,...
he played all twelve first class matches for the club and one other and made his top score of 69 against Lancashire. Rigley also played two first class matches for Players against the Australians in a promotional tour of England during 1878 and another miscellaneous match against the Australians for Hull He played a lacklustre season in all matches for Derbyshire in the 1879 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1879
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1879 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their ninth season.Of the county sides Derbyshire played in the previous year they had matches against Lancashire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. However they did not play Hampshire or Kent...
but played several other games including two for London Counties and one for United North of England in 1879. In the 1880 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1880
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1880 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their tenth season.Derbyshire played Lancashire and Yorkshire who they had played in the previous season...
his form recovered and he made 65 against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
. He also played in an extra scratch Derbyshire team against the Australians again in 1880 and played for Players of the North in a first class match. He played a full season in the 1881 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1881
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1881 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for ten years. The team played nine first class matches and won two of them-1881 season:...
and in his final 1882 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1882
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1882 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for eleven years. The team played eight first class matches and won one of them-1882 season:...
played four matches. Rigley was a right-handed batsman who played 108 innings in 58 first-class matches for Derbyshire with a top score of 69 and an average of 12.24. For Derbyshire he took 3 wickets with an average of 10.00 and a best performance of 2-10
In 1881, Rigley was living with his family at Somercotes where he was an engine-smith. After his retirement from the Derbyshire team, he became a first-class umpire, and umpired for three seasons until 1884. In 1893/94 he took part in a tour of America, playing for the Players of America and bowled 13 balls to take 2 wickets for 10 runs in one match.
In all first class games he played 121 innings in 66 matches. He was an occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler and took a total of five wickets.
At one time he coached cricket at Wellington College
Wellington College, Berkshire
-Former pupils:Notable former pupils include historian P. J. Marshall, architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, impressionist Rory Bremner, Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, author Sebastian Faulks, language school pioneer John Haycraft, political journalist Robin Oakley, actor Sir Christopher...
.
Rigley died in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
at the age of 45.