Northumberland Cricketers 1867-2010

SIMPSON, CRAIG (2003-06). b 18.6.1981 Greenside, Hexham. Ed: Ryton CS. rhb. rmf. Club: Blaydon. SIMPSON, GEORGE (1887-1906). b 3Q.1868 Newcastle upon Tyne. d 8.12.1929 Seahouses. rhb. rm. Brother of A. Club: Trinity Association, South Northumberland. SIMPSON, LIAM (2006). b 9.12.1985 Sunderland, Co. Durham. Ed: Hetton CS; Sunderland U. rhb. rfm. Also Northern Universities SC-CC Elite (2006). Club: Chester-le-Street. SISTERSON, EDWARD (1957-66). b 24.6.1933 Alnwick. Ed: Duke’s. rhb. rm. Cap (1965). Clubs: Alnwick, Ashington, Sacriston (pro), Reyrolles (pro). SKINNER, ALAN LEONARD DORNEY (1919-21). b 4Q.1880 Ramsgate, Kent. d 19.4.1961 Eastbourne, Sussex. Ed: King’s S, Canterbury. rhb. s. Tour: MCC to Channel Islands. Brother of C.M. Club: St George’s. SKINNER, CLIFTON MACLEAN (1903-14). b 19.2.1879 Penang, Straits Settlement. d 20.11.1918 Belfast, Ireland. Ed: King’s S, Canterbury. rfm. County Captain (1914-18). Brother of A.L.D. Club: St. George’s. SLADE, Captain GEOFFREY CHARLES (“GEOFF”) (1946-47). b 14.3.1925 Newcastle upon Tyne. d 5.7.1989 Darlington, Co. Durham. Ed: RGS; Durham U. rhb. Also English Universities (1945), Durham U (1943-47). Rugby (Northumberland, UAU). Club: County Club. WWII (1944-45). SMALLEY, WILLIAM JOHN (“BILL”) (1970-78). b 9.3.1946 Newcastle upon Tyne. Ed: Rutherford GS; Leeds U. rhb. Father of R.G. (OU). Club: Benwell Hill. SMART, DAVID (1985-88). b 6.11.1951 Corbridge. Ed: Morpeth GS. rhb. Club: Seaton Burn. SMART, IAN (2001). b 17.1.1983 Newcastle upon Tyne. rhb. lb. Club: South Northumberland. SMITH, ANDREW PHILIP (2009-10). b 10.9.1988 North Shields. Ed: Whitley Bay HS; Durham U. rhb. rm. Club: Tynemouth. SMITH, CRAIG ROBERT DOUGLAS (2009). b 30.8.1982 Sunderland, Co. Durham. Ed: Monkwearmouth S. rhb. rfm. Also Sussex II (2009). Club: South Northumberland. SMITH, JOHN (1903). b 2.7.1884 Alnwick. Ed: Duke’s. Club: Alnwick. SMITH, KENNETH DESMOND (1949-61). b 30.4.1922 Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. d 31.5.1998 Selly Oak, Birmingham, Warwickshire. Ed: Heaton GS. rhb. Also Leicestershire (1950-51). Father of K.D. (Warwickshire), P.A. (Warwickshire) and R.A. (Warwickshire II). Clubs: County Club, Morpeth (pro), South Northumberland, Ashington. SMITH, THOMAS (1875-76). b 4Q.1846 Lumley, Co. Durham. d 6.1.1917 North Shields. wk. Club: Tynemouth. SMITH, THOMAS PERRY (“TP”) (1914-20). b 2Q.1888 Backworth. d 2.4.1968 Backworth. Club: Backworth Percy. SMITHSON, ROBERT WILLIS (“BOBBY”) (1951-66). b 23.1.1930 Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham. d 20.1.2003 Newcastle upon Tyne. Ed: Durham S; CU (St John’s). lhb. County Club Chairman (1985- 98). County Honorary Secretary (1975-79, Joint 1980). County Captain (1959-63). Also MCCA (sc) (1956-62), Durham U. Rugby (Durham, CU). Clubs: South Northumberland, Durham City. SOAKELL, DEREK WILLIAM (1970-72). b 7.12.1939 Haswell, Co. Durham. rhb. rm. Also Durham (1966-73). Clubs: Blyth, Percy Main. SPENCER, RALPH (1880-99). b 14.4.1861 Lemington Hall, Newburn. d 23.8.1926 Netherwitton Hall, Morpeth. Ed: Harrow; CU (St John’s). rhb. rf. Also CU (1) (1881-82). Cousin of W., son-in-law of T.R.Trevelyan, uncle of U.W.Dickinson. Clubs: Northumberland Club, Newburn, Elswick Works, County Club. SPENCER, Rev. WILLIAM (1880). b 31.12.1847 Chorlton Hall, Newburn. d 27.4.1912 Coseley, Staffordshire. Ed: Rugby; OU (Merton). Cousin of R. Club: Northumberland Club. SPRING, Major TREVOR COLERIDGE (1912). b 6.2.1882 Kidderpore, Bengal, India. d 13.3.1926 Westminster, Middlesex. Ed: Blundell’s S. rhb. Also Somerset (1909-10), Devon (1904-13), Army (1912-19), Straits Settlement (1922-23). Club: County Club. SPURGIN, Dr. BASIL EDWARD (1899). b 2Q.1878 Maryport, Cumberland. d 23.3.1939 Bramhall, Cheshire. Ed: RGS; Durham U. Also Durham U (1898-99). Club: Benwell. 35