Full name: | Ralph Spencer |
Born: | 14th April 1861, Lemington Hall, Newburn, Northumberland, England |
Died: | 23rd August 1926, Netherwitton Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, England |
Batting: | Right-hand batter |
Bowling: | Right-arm fast |
Education: | Harrow School; St John's College, Cambridge University |
Other Sports: | Soccer for Harrow School (1878) and Tyne Association (the earliest club in Newcastle, founded 1877) |
Biography: | He was a grandson of the founder of John Spencer and Sons, Newburn Steel Works, where he became chairman |
Clubs: | Northumberland Club (1880-1891); Newburn (1880-1885); Netherwitton (1887-1922); Elswick Works (1890-1898); Borderers (1893-1926); Northumberland County Club (1898-1907); Morpeth (1904-1905) |
Relations: | Brother-in-law: REE Spencer; Brother-in-law: JS Trevelyan; Brother: W Spencer; Father-in-law: TR Trevelyan; Great-uncle: WB Trevelyan; Nephew: UW Dickinson |
Teams: | Cambridge University (Main FC: 1881-1882); Northumberland (Minor Counties Championship: 1899); All teams |
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics |
Articles: | Brief profile of Ralph Spencer |