List of English cricket and football players
This is a list of sportspeople who have played both first-class cricket and top level football in England. The list includes thirteen sportspeople who are dual internationals, having represented England's national team at both sports.
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C. B. Fry represented England at both cricket and football, and also held the world record for the long jump.
Footballers who have not competed at a professional level in the Football League are only eligible for inclusion if they have represented the England national football team.
Double internationals
Name | Cricket club/team | Cricket profile[1] | Football club/team | Football profile[2] |
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Johnny Arnold | ||||
Andy Ducat | ||||
C. B. Fry | ||||
Tip Foster | ||||
Leslie Gay | ||||
Billy Gunn | ||||
Wally Hardinge | ||||
Alfred Lyttelton | ||||
Harry Makepeace | ||||
Arthur Milton | ||||
Jack Sharp | ||||
Clare Taylor |
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Willie Watson |
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England cricket team and professional football
Name | Cricket club/team | Cricket profile | Football club/team | Football profile |
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Les Ames | ||||
David Bairstow | ||||
Chris Balderstone |
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Ian Botham | ||||
Brian Close | ||||
Denis Compton | ||||
Jack Durston | ||||
Laurie Fishlock | ||||
Patsy Hendren | ||||
Harry Howell | ||||
Walter Keeton | ||||
Phil Mead | ||||
Cyril Poole | ||||
Walter Robins | ||||
Mordecai Sherwin | ||||
Arnie Sidebottom |
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David Smith | ||||
Micky Stewart | ||||
William Storer | ||||
Frank Sugg | ||||
Ken Taylor |
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First-class cricket and England football team
First-class cricket and professional football
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References
- All profiles link to www.cricketarchive.com
- England national football team players' profiles link to www.englandfc.com.
Pre-Second World War footballers' Football League clubs are referenced to Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6., unless otherwise noted.
Post-war footballers' profiles link to "Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database". Neil Brown., unless otherwise noted. - Also played Rugby Union for England
External links
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