• Home
• Cricketers
• Dick Barlow

Dick Barlow Cricketer

Richard ("Dick") Gorton Barlow (28 May 1851 in Barrow Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, England – 31 July 1919 in Stanley Park, Blackpool, Lancashire, England) was a cricketer who played for Lancashire and England. Barlow will be best remembered for his batting partnership with A N Hornby, which was immortalised in nostalgic poetry by Francis Thompson. He was also a football referee, including at the record 26-0 score between Preston North End and Hyde in the FA Cup.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 28, 1851
Birth place	England , Bolton
Date of death	July 31, 1919
Place of death	England , Blackpool

• facebook
• tumblr
• linkedin
• twitter
• reddit
• google+