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This is a complete list, in alphabetical order, of
Note that many players represented other teams besides Sheffield and that several played for the county club in or after 1863. A Sheffield and Leicester side played three matches in 1826, one of which has been given first-class status. These players are not recorded in this list.[4]
B
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
William Barber
1826–1828
Three of Barber's five first-class appearances were for Sheffield. He also played for a combined Sheffield and Leicester side in its only first-class match in 1826.[a]
[6]
Thomas Barker
1848
Played in nine first-class matches for Yorkshire and Sheffield sides.
[7]
Frederick Barlow
1834
Made four first-class appearances, three for Yorkshire XIs and one for Sheffield.
[8]
J. Bentley
1846
Played one first-class match and two other matches for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
[9]
John Berry
1852–1854
Berry played in three matches for Sheffield. He played a total of 47 times in first-class cricket, mostly for Yorkshire sides both before and after the formation of the county club in 1863.
[10]
Henry Bolsover
1830
Bolsover's only first-class appearance was for the side.
[11]
James Burbeary
1846–1852
Five first-class matches, all for Sheffield.
[12]
C
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
George Chatterton
1846–1852
Made 71 first-class appearances for a variety of sides, appearing initially for Yorkshire and Sheffield sides and later more frequently for MCC and the North as well as playing for All-England sides.
[13]
C. Clarke
1846
Played one first-class match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known and Clarke is not known to have played in any other cricket matches.
[14]
George Coates
1846–1854
Played in 24 first-class matches, including 13 for Yorkshire sides and eight for Sheffield.
[15]
D
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
George Dawson
1827–1832
Played in eight first-class matches, including four for Sheffield and three for Yorkshire sides.
[16]
Thomas Deakin
1834
Played in five matches, four for Yorkshire sides and the other for Sheffield.
[17]
Charles Dearman
1828–1832
Seven of Dearman's first-class matches were for Sheffield. The other was for a combined Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire side.[b] Brother of James Dearman.
[19]
James Dearman
1827–1846
Played 22 first-class matches, including 11 for Sheffield. He also played for Yorkshire sides and one match for a combined Sheffield and Leicester side. Brother of Charles Dearman.
[20]
E
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
J. E. Eadon
1852
A single first-class match for Sheffield is all that is known of Eadon's cricket career. Other than a surname and initials, no biographical details are known.
[21]
Michael Ellison
1846–1854
Played 16 times in first-class cricket and later was influential in the forming of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
[22]
F
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
J. Fisher
1827
Played in one match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
[23]
G
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
Gainsford
1834
A single match for Sheffield. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.
[24]
Joseph Gillott
1848
Born in Sheffield in 1811, Gillott played for the side between 1846 and 1850, making a single first-class appearance in 1848 against Manchester.
[25]
H
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
Henry Hall
1827–1834
Played a total of 14 first-class matches, most frequently for Yorkshire or Sheffield sides.
[26]
Henry Hattersley
1834
Played in three first-class matches, once for Sheffield and twice for Yorkshire sides.
[27]
Holdsworth
1830–1831
Played in two first-class matches for Sheffield. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.
[28]
Tom Hunt
1848
Played in 39 first-class matches, generally for northern sides and including two matches for Sheffield.
[29]
Benjamin Huntsman
1846–1852
Played in seven first-class matches, six for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI.
[30]
H. Hurt
1846–1848
Wicket-keeper who played three first-class matches, two for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire XI. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
[31]
J
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
C. Jeffcock
1852
A single match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known.
[32]
P. S. Johnston
1834
Two matches, one for Yorkshire and one for Sheffield. Other than his surname and initials, no biographical information is known.
[33]
K
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
E. B. Kaye
1852–1854
Three of Kaye's four first-class matches were for Sheffield. He was born in Hull, but there are no other biographical details known.
[34]
M
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
J. Mallinson
1834
A single first-class match for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical information is known.
[35]
Tom Marsden
1827–1834
Played 55 first-class matches, 11 of which were for Sheffield.
[36]
Viscount Milton
1852
A solitary first-class match.
[37]
P
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
Henry Pickard
1852
One of Pickard's two first-class matches were for Sheffield.
[38]
John Prest
1852–1854
Both of Prest's first-class matches were for the side.
[39]
William Prest
1852–1854
Played 16 times in first-class matches, three of which were for Sheffield.
[40]
R
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
George Rawlins
1827–1834
Played in 18 first-class matches, 10 for Sheffield and 6 for Yorkshire sides.
[41]
Riley
1832
A single match for a Sheffield side. Other than a surname, no biographical information is known.
[42]
Joseph Rowbotham
1854
Played once for Sheffield.
[43]
S
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
Henry Sampson
1846–1852
Eight of Sampson's 38 matches were for Sheffield.
[44]
J. Shackley
1830–1832
Played in four first-class matches, three for Sheffield and one for a Yorkshire side. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
[45]
Henry Skelton
1846
Skelton's only first-class match was for the side. Brother of Richard Skelton.
[46]
Richard Skelton
1846–1854
Eight of Skelton's 22 first-class matches were for Sheffield. Brother of Henry Skelton.
[47]
G. Skinner
1827–1829
Four first-class matches, all for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
[48]
C. Smith
1846
The only match Smith is known to have played was for Sheffield. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
[49]
George Smith
1827–1832
A total of 12 first-class matches, eight for Sheffield and four for Yorkshire sides.
[50]
Paul Smith
1846
Played in two matches for Sheffield.
[51]
Henry Southern
1828
Southern's only first-class match was for Sheffield.
[52]
Edwin Stephenson
1854
One of Stephenson's 82 first-class matches was for Sheffield.
[53]
T
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
H. Taylor
1848
Played in a single first-class match. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
[54]
W. Taylor
1828–1829
Three first-class matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
[55]
H. Thompson
1829–1831
Two first-class matches. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
[56]
John Thompson
1848
Two matches for the side. No further biographical details are known about Thompson. He played for Sheffield in nine club matches between 1847 and 1858.
[57]
V
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
Emmanuel Vincent
1834
Made 20 appearances in first-class matches, including one for Sheffield and one for a combined Sheffield and Leicester side.
[58]
J. Vincent
1848
A single first-class match. Other than a surname and initial, no biographical details are known.
[59]
W
Name
Seasons
Comments
Ref
Bernard Wake
1846–1848
Half of Wake's 10 first-class matches were for Sheffield. The other five were for Yorkshire sides.
[60]
J. Webster
1827–1829
Three first-class matches for the side. Other than a surname and initial no biographical details are known.
[61]
George Wescoe
1854
Wescoe's only first-class match was for Sheffield.
[62]
George Wheatcroft
1831
One first-class match.
[63]
W. Wilson
1828–1832
Played in nine first-class matches, sven for Sheffield and two for Yorkshire sides.
[64]
William Woolhouse
1827–1832
Played in 17 first-class matches.
[65]
W. Worrall
1848
Two first-class matches, both for the side.
[66]
Henry Wright
1848–1854
Made 43 first-class appearances, seven of which were for Sheffield and 12 for Yorkshire sides.
[67]
John Wright
1827–1828
Four first-class matches, all for Sheffield.
[68]
Notes
^ The Sheffield and Leicester side played three matches in 1826, one of which, played against Nottingham Cricket Club , was awarded retrospective first-class status.[5]
^ The Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire side played just one match, an 1828 fixture against an England XI at Darnall New Ground in Sheffield.[18]
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(1981). A Guide to Important Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles 1709 – 1863 . Nottingham: ACS.
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(1982). A Guide to First-Class Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles . Nottingham: ACS.
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^ Thomas Barker , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Frederick Barlow , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ J Bentley , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-09-01. (subscription required)
^ John Berry , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Henry Bolsover , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ James Burbeary , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ George Chatterton , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ C Clarke , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-09-01. (subscription required)
^ George Coates , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ George Dawson , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Thomas Deakin , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Yorkshire-Nottinghamshire-Leicestershire , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Charles Dearman , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ James Dearman , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ JE Eadon , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
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^ Henry Hall , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Henry Hattersley , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Holdsworth , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-04-09. (subscription required)
^ Tom Hunt , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Benjamin Huntsman , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ H Hurt , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ C Jeffcock , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ PS Johnston , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ EB Kaye , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
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^ Tom Marsden , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Viscount Milton , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Henry Pickard , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ John Prest , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ William Prest , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ George Rawlins , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Riley , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Joseph Rowbotham , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Henry Sampson , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ J Shackley , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Henry Skelton , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Richard Skelton , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ G Skinner , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ C Smith , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ George Smith , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Paul Smith , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Henry Southern , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Edwin Stephenson , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ H Taylor , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ W Taylor , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ H Thompson , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ John Thompson , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Emmanuel Vincent , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ J Vincent , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Bernard Wake , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ J Webster , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ George Wescoe , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ George Wheatcroft , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ W Wilson , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ William Woolhouse , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ W Worrall , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ Henry Wright , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
^ John Wright , CricketArchive. Retrieved 2020-06-24. (subscription required)
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