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Was an English football player and cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1920 and 1926. He pla

Was an English football player and cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1920 and 1926. He played his debut County Championship game at the age of 24, in the 1920 competition against Leicestershire making 25 and 19, and played regularly throughout the year. Also in 1920 Carter joined Watford F.C. as left wing-half and played for them for five years in the time before they joined the Football League. Carter was a right-handed batsman and played 112 innings in 65 first class matches with an average of 17.76 and a top score of 145. He was a right-arm slow bowler and took 16 first class wickets for an average of 44.18 and a best performance of 3 for 12. Upon his retirement from cricket, Carter transferred back to football and, with his playing days behind him, worked as a coach and scout for Watford. He died in Watford at the age of 79.

Is a French football player of Guadeloupean origin who currently plays for Ligue 3 club Lamorlay. He

Is a French football player of Guadeloupean origin who currently plays for Ligue 3 club Lamorlay. He plays as right back capable of also playing as a wing-back on the same side. Wilfred is a French youth international and has represented his nation at all levels of youth. He was a part of those invited for the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship on home soil. On 18 June 2006,

Is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Varese, on loan form A.C. Milan.

Is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Varese, on loan form A.C. Milan. Osuji played for A.C. Milan, in their youth team, during the 2008-09 season. In the summer of 2009, he was loaned out to Varese. He made his official debut for the club on 23 August, against Perugia. On 22 November, he also scored his first goal, in a home game against Foligno.

Is a Dutch cricketer. A right-handed batsman, Diepeveen began his international career in 2000 with

Is a Dutch cricketer. A right-handed batsman, Diepeveen began his international career in 2000 with the Netherlands U-15 team, progressing through the U-17s, U-19s and A teams and appearing in several European championships before joining the full squad.

Was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Hertford. Berry made one first-clas

Was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Hertford. Berry made one first-class appearance for Somerset during the 1926 season, playing against Hampshire at the United Services Recreation Ground in Portsmouth. In the only innings in which he batted, as a tailender, he scored one run, and finished the innings not out. Berry bowled a total of four overs in the match, conceding 34 runs.

Was an English clergyman and cricketer who played first class cricket for Nottinghamshire in 1935, C

Was an English clergyman and cricketer who played first class cricket for Nottinghamshire in 1935, Cambridge University in 1937 and Derbyshire in 1949. He made his debut for Nottinghamshire against Cambridge University in May 1935 when he made double figu

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in eight Tests from 1947-48 to 1953-54.

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in eight Tests from 1947-48 to 1953-54.

Was a professional cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club between 1877 and 189

Was a professional cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club between 1877 and 1896. He also played eight Test matches for England.

Was a cricketer who played for Middlesex County Cricket Club from 1926 to 1947. Price also stood as

Was a cricketer who played for Middlesex County Cricket Club from 1926 to 1947. Price also stood as an umpire from 1950 to 1967. He played in one Test match and officiated as an umpire in eight. Price was a wicket-keeper who took 648 catches and 316 stump

Was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Southampton, Cardiff City and Ips

Was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Southampton, Cardiff City and Ipswich Town.Grant was born in Bedlington and as a youth played for Morpeth Town before joining Newcastle United as a trainee in 1937. His career was interrupted by the Second World War when he joined the Royal Air Force.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1904 Summer Olympics

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Is a Canadian professional golfer.Homenuik was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, and is one of seven br

Is a Canadian professional golfer.Homenuik was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, and is one of seven brothers, many of whom have also played golf, most notably Stan and Ted. He has appeared in seven Canadian Opens and three World Cups.

Was a Welsh field hockey player from Cardiff,[1] who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he

Was a Welsh field hockey player from Cardiff,[1] who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the bronze medal as member of the team Wales.

Is a former British short track speed skater. He won two gold medals in 1988 Winter Olympics when sh

Is a former British short track speed skater. He won two gold medals in 1988 Winter Olympics when short-track speed skatiing was held as a demonstration sport. He also is the 1991 Overall World Champion. Wilf commentated for BBC Sport on speed skating eve

Is a former footballer. Quested played one match for England B and one unofficial international for

Is a former footballer. Quested played one match for England B and one unofficial international for Australia. He was born in Folkestone, England.Quested was stationed with the Royal Navy on the H.M.S. Golden Hind. Playing for the Golden Hind team in the

Was an English cricketer who played nine first-class matches for Worcestershire in the 1920s.

Was an English cricketer who played nine first-class matches for Worcestershire in the 1920s.

Is a retired Zimbabwean football (soccer) player who is an assistant coach at South African Premier

Is a retired Zimbabwean football (soccer) player who is an assistant coach at South African Premier Soccer League club Ajax Cape Town. Mugeyi took South African football by storm when he scooped three top awards, PSL Player of the Year, Player's Player of the Year and Top Goalscorer of the Season back in 1996/97 when he scored 23 goals for Bucks. He has also had spells in Israel and China, where he played for Maccabi Haifa and Hang Yan respectively. His twin brother is William Mugeyi, who also played for Bush Bucks and Zimbabwe.

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played once for the Ireland cricket team in 1927

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played once for the Ireland cricket team in 1927 and also played first-class cricket for Dublin University. He played his one and only game for Ireland in August 1927, against the MCC at Lord's.

Was an English cricketer who played in three Test matches and two One Day Internationals in 1986. A

Was an English cricketer who played in three Test matches and two One Day Internationals in 1986. A left-handed opening batsman, Slack was a victim of mysterious blackouts while playing, and died, apparently of a heart attack, while batting in The Gambia,

He was a left-handed opener and played county cricket for Middlesex between 1977 and 1988. He also p

He was a left-handed opener and played county cricket for Middlesex between 1977 and 1988. He also played for his native Windward Islands in the West Indies domestic competition between 1981-82 and 1982-83.

A light heavyweight boxer who held the world crown from 1963 until 1965.

A light heavyweight boxer who held the world crown from 1963 until 1965.

Was one of the greatest cricketers of the twentieth century.[citation needed] Whilst his career evol

Was one of the greatest cricketers of the twentieth century.[citation needed] Whilst his career evolved through a great many distinct stages, his record for Yorkshire and England is sufficient to place him as one of the very greatest all-round cricketers of all time.[citation needed] He batted right-handed but bowled left arm. He is one of only three cricketers to have batted in every position, from one to eleven, in his Tes

Was an English First-class cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire. Payton was a right-handed middl

Was an English First-class cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire. Payton was a right-handed middle order batsman and made made 39 hundreds, his first was an innings of 133 against the touring West Indians in 1906.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1925 and 1928. He made his debut for Derb

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1925 and 1928. He made his debut for Derbyshire in July 1925 in a match against Yorkshire where he made 11 in his first innings. He played two more matches that year and in 1926 and 1927 played fu

Was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward for Burnley and Everton around

Was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward for Burnley and Everton around the turn of the twentieth century.