William Shotton
William Shotton (1 December 1840 – 26 May 1909) was an English first-class cricketer, who played two matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club against Kent in 1865, and Gloucestershire in 1874.[1]
Born in Lascelles Hall, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, Shotton was a right-handed batsman, who scored 13 runs at 3.25, with a best score of 7 against Kent. His right arm round arm medium bowling was not called upon.[1]
Shotton died in May 1909 in Kirkheaton, Yorkshire. His father in law, Luke Greenwood, played 69 games for Yorkshire.
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- 1840 births
- 1909 deaths
- Yorkshire cricketers
- Cricketers from Huddersfield
- English cricketers
- English cricketers of 1864 to 1889
- English cricket biography, 1840s birth stubs