Ralph Spencer

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

Ralph Spencer
Personal information
Full nameRalph 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

The son of Micheal Spencer and his wife, Isabella, Spencer was born at Newburn in April 1861. He was educated at Harrow School, before going up to St John's College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge he made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge University against an England XI at Fenner's in 1881.[2] He played for Cambridge in the 1881 and 1882 seasons, making twelve appearances and gaining a blue in 1881.[2][1] He scored a total of 181 runs across these matches, with a high score of 57.[3] As a right-arm fast bowler, he took 19 wickets at an average of 24.26, with best figures of 3 for 19.[4] He later minor counties cricket for Northumberland, making a single appearance in the 1899 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. Venn, John (2011). Alumni Cantabrigienses. 2. Cambridge University Press. p. 605. ISBN 1108036155.
  2. "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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