Joe Hart

[Sandboy]

no, not in the wrong forum, canny left arm

https://twitter.com/x/status/1332303250935197696

 

[Jack Torrance]

I think I read he has played some local cricket for Shrewsbury

 

[Silly Point]

I think I read he has played some local cricket for Shrewsbury

I believe so and think Kane has played some local cricket as well

 

[marathon9]

Botham...

 

[Sandboy]

I think I read he has played some local cricket for Shrewsbury

you're right he did

As a schoolboy, he was an equally competent cricketer and briefly played for Shrewsbury CC in the Birmingham and District Premier League and also spent two years in Worcestershire's youth squads, playing alongside England cricketer Steven Davies.

 

[smoker]

Who's the last player to play county cricket and league football? Arnie Sidebottom?

 

[wayne entwhistle no9]

He played in the Bunbury festival as a schoolboy.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Who's the last player to play county cricket and league football? Arnie Sidebottom?

Phil Neale?

 

[smoker]

Phil Neale?

Nice. Must be very close between him, Arnie and Botham, unless theres been anyone since

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Nice. Must be very close between him, Arnie and Botham, unless theres been anyone since

I remember Neale playing for Lincoln. I don't remember Arnie as a footballer though (although I know he played). I think David Bairstow played for Bradford too.

 

[Stattos child]

Dennis Compton

 

[smoker]

I remember Neale playing for Lincoln. I don't remember Arnie as a footballer though (although I know he played). I think David Bairstow played for Bradford too.

Believe it or not, Arnie Sidebottom played for Man Utd in the first division. Widely recognised as one of the worst footballers to grace the top league (pre Liam Bridcutt)

 

[Poolynorm]

Who's the last player to play county cricket and league football? Arnie Sidebottom?

Think Big Mike's nephew Joe Gatting did both but not at the same time.Educated guess would be Baron Botham,Scunny and Somerset.Alan Ramage did it for Boro and Yorkshire late 70's time
Lintz had Frank Clark,Dave Elliott and Joe Jacques play for them when pro footballers.Played against Steve Harper at Easington as a Newcastle youth.Also Brian Tinnion for Lintz around time he won the Youth Cup with Gazza,Joe Allon etc.John Carver played for Clara Vale in NWD League as a Newcastle youth.Others on here will no doubt quote Dicky Ord at Murton and Leighton James at Whitburn etc

 

[Johnap]

Brian Marwood played at Seaham Harbour and had the chance to go to Northants but chose to go to Hull City instead.

 

[The Rat]

Its class like, love him giving Kane some short stuff, then following it up with something fuller.

Keep em honest.

 

[WCC]

Keith Barker was on Blackburns books and think he made a few appearence on loan in league one or two.

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

Of current-ish players Chris Smalling, Ryan Shawcross, Rob Elliott (Mag goalie), George Honeyman, Danny Collins, Craig Gordon, Ben Chilwell, Ashley Fletcher all played county level junior cricket iirc. Milner and Lallana also played I think. That’ll be the tip of the iceberg obviously, esp for the northern lads.

 

[leecoo]

Always remember Peter Trego being on the old champ man. Gary Montgomery aswel Coventry keeper and played for lancashire in some 20/20s

 

[The Red Telephone]

Old enough to remember in the 1970s Chris Balderstone of Leics, England and Carlisle Utd and Ted Helmsley of Worcs and Sheff Utd.

 

[WCC]

Sean & Matty Longstaff both play for Tynemouth CC