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Gentlemen of Liverpool v United North of England Eleven
United North of England Eleven matches 1879
VenueCroxteth Drive, Sefton Park on 31st July, 1st, 2nd August 1879 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersGentlemen of Liverpool: 14; United North of England Eleven: 11
TossToss not known
ResultUnited North of England Eleven won by 65 runs
UmpiresNewnham, G Ubsdell
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2
United North of England Eleven first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RG Barlowc Schultz b AG Steel28     
G Ulyettc FJ Jones b Wood6     
L Hallc Porter b AG Steel7     
T Fosterlbw b AG Steel9     
W Rigleyc FJ Jones b AG Steel7     
A Watsonb AG Steel0     
T Emmettc DQ Steel b AG Steel0     
S Haggasc Porter b Miller19     
T Armitageb AG Steel0     
G Pindernot out2     
W Mycroftc DQ Steel b AG Steel0     
Extras(4 b, 1 w)5
Total(all out)83
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-83
Gentlemen of Liverpool bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wood???1--
AG Steel???8--
Miller???1--
Gentlemen of Liverpool first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DQ Steelc Mycroft b Watson2     
CL Jonesc Pinder b Mycroft12     
AG Steellbw b Mycroft11     
G Birdc Emmett b Watson8     
EH Porterc Foster b Mycroft24     
SS Schultzc Emmett b Mycroft13     
FGM Horsburghrun out6     
WS Pattersonb Barlow5     
E Roperrun out4     
R Woodb Watson17     
WR McCormackc Barlow b Emmett4     
FH Pickworthb Watson2     
H Millerb Emmett2     
FJ Jonesnot out8     
Extras(6 b)6
Total(all out)124
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-124
United North of England Eleven bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Watson???4--
Mycroft???4--
Barlow???1--
Emmett???2--
United North of England Eleven second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RG Barlowc Miller b Wood2     
G Ulyettc Patterson b Horsburgh41     
L Hallc and b Horsburgh7     
T Fosterc and b Horsburgh32     
W Rigleyb AG Steel3     
A Watsonnot out30     
T Emmettb AG Steel10     
S Haggasb Wood9     
T Armitageb Wood1     
G Pinderb Wood3     
W Mycroftb Wood6     
Extras(10 b, 1 nb, 1 w)12
Total(all out)156
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-156
Gentlemen of Liverpool bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wood???5--
Horsburgh???3--
AG Steel???2--
Gentlemen of Liverpool second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DQ Steelc Foster b Mycroft10     
CL Jonesb Mycroft5     
AG Steellbw b Watson11     
G Birdc Barlow b Watson0     
EH Porterc Pinder b Watson4     
SS Schultzb Mycroft4     
FGM Horsburghb Watson0     
WS Pattersonc Pinder b Mycroft0     
E Roperc and b Mycroft4     
R Woodb Mycroft0     
WR McCormackc and b Watson0     
FH Pickworthb Watson2     
H Millerb Watson2     
FJ Jonesnot out0     
Extras(5 b, 2 lb, 1 w)8
Total(all out)50
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-50
United North of England Eleven bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mycroft??186--
Watson??247--
Our thanks to Arthur Haygarth for collecting the information and to Roger Heavens for providing this scorecard which was first published in Arthur Haygarth's Cricket Scores and Biographies Volume 16. Copies of the book can be obtained from http://booksoncricket.net . Additions or corrections to this scorecard would be gratefully received.
This match was played for the benefit of the Seamen's Orphanage.