Francis Taylor (cricketer)

Francis Henry Taylor (14 June 1890 – 6 December 1963) was an English Cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club between 1908 and 1911.

Francis Taylor

Personal information
Full name	Francis Henry Taylor
Born	14 June 1890 Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Died	6 December 1963 (aged 73) California, Derby, England
Batting	Right-handed batsman
Relations	William Taylor
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1908–1911	Derbyshire
First-class debut	10 August 1908 Derbyshire v Lancashire
Last First-class	13 July 1911 Derbyshire v Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 8 Runs scored 95 Batting average 6.33 100s/50s / Top score 18 Balls bowled Wickets Bowling average 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling Catches/stumpings 3/-
Source: , July 2012

Taylor was born at Wirksworth, Derbyshire the son of Walter Taylor of Fern House and his wife Alice. His father was a manufacturer of artificial fertilizer.[1]

Taylor made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1908 season, in a match against Lancashire, when batting in the middle order he made 10 in his first innings. He played again in 1908 and in one match in the 1909 season. He played four matches in the 1910 season, and completed his career with a single match in the 1911 season. After his first game, he almost invariably scored a duck in his first innings and a double figure score in his second innings, his last, 18 against Lancashire in 1911, being his top score. Taylor was a right-hand batsman who played 16 innings in 8 first-class matches. His top score was 18 and his average 6.33.[2]

Taylor died at California, Derby at the age of 73.

Taylor's brother William Taylor also played cricket for Derbyshire although they never played in the same game.

References

1. British Census 1891 - Wirksworth
2. Francis Taylor at Cricket Archive