Ralph Spencer

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Ralph Spencer
Personal information
Full name
Ralph Spencer
Born14 April 1861
Newburn, Northumberland,
England
Died23 August 1926(1926-08-23) (aged 65)
Netherwitton, Northumberland, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RelationsWalter Trevelyan (great-uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1881–1882Cambridge University
1899Northumberland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 12
Runs scored 181
Batting average 11.20
100s/50s –/1
Top score 57
Balls bowled 1,028
Wickets 19
Bowling average 24.26
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/19
Catches/stumpings 23/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 June 2019

Ralph Spencer (14 April 1861 – 23 August 1926) was an English first-class cricketer.

The son of Micheal Spencer and his wife, Isabella, Spencer was born at

Minor Counties Championship against Durham at Jesmond.[5]

Outside of playing cricket, Spencer also played football for Tyne Association, one of the earliest football clubs in the Newcastle area.[6] His grandfather John Spencer had founded the Newburn Steelworks, which Spencer would serve as chairman during a period of decline in the companies fortunes.[1] He died at Netherwitton Hall in August 1926.[1] His great-uncle, Walter Trevelyan, was also a first-class cricketer.

References

  1. ^ .
  2. ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Ralph Spencer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Ralph Spencer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  4. ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Ralph Spencer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Ralph Spencer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Player profile: Ralph Spencer". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 June 2019.

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