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| Full name | Samuel Richardson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 May 1844 Derby, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 January 1938 (aged 93) Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1871–1878 | Derbyshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 26 May 1871 Derbyshire v Lancashire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 17 June 1878 Derbyshire v Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 30 January 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Samuel Richardson (24 May 1844 – 18 January 1938) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1871 and 1878 and captained the side from 1871 to 1875. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 when he was captain and wicket-keeper. He fled the country after financial irregularities were found in connection with his administration of Derbyshire Cricket Club and Derby County.