Frederick Willoughby

Frederick Willoughby

Personal information
Full name	Frederick George Willoughby
Born	25 April 1862 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Died	14 April 1952 (aged 89) Eastleigh, Hampshire, England
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Left-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1890–1895	Worcestershire
1885–1886	Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 8 Runs scored 60 Batting average 5.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 19 Balls bowled 1,334 Wickets 25 Bowling average 22.56 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 4/39 Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 January 2010

Frederick George Willoughby (25 April 1862 – 16 April 1952) was a Scottish born English cricketer. Willoughby was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace.

Willoughby made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1885 against Derbyshire. Willoughby made eight first-class appearance for Hampshire in that season, with his final first-class match coming against Kent. At the end of the 1885 season Hampshire lost their first-class status, bringing to an end Willoughby's first-class career. Willoughby, who played as a bowler, took 25 wickets at an bowling average of 22.56, with best figures of 4-39.

Willoughby continued to play for Hampshire in 1886, representing the county in seven non first-class matches. His final appearance for the club came against Hertfordshire.

From 1890 to 1894 Willoughby represented the county 27 times in non-competitive cricket. In 1895 Willoughby represented Worcestershire in the inaugural Minor Counties Championship in a single match against Hertfordshire.

Umpiring career

Willoughby stood as an Umpire in 5 Minor Counties matches in 1905. In 1906 Willoughby stood in 21 first-class matches during the 1906 County Championship.

Death

Hollingworth died in Eastleigh, Hampshire on 16 April 1952.

External links

• Frederick Willoughby at Cricinfo
• Frederick Willoughby at CricketArchive