About Alfred Coleman
Lived 1906 – 1978 (aged 71). Alfred Coleman was a British cricketer and cricket umpire.
Charles Alfred Richard Coleman (7 July 1906 – 14 June 1978) was an English first-class cricketer and test match umpire.
Life and career Coleman was born in Gumley, Leicestershire. He played 114 first-class matches for Leicestershire between 1926 and 1935 as a right-arm fast-medium bowler and middle-order batsman. He took 100 wickets and scored 2403 runs with a best of 114. He stood in two England v South Africa tests in 1947.
Coleman died in Market Harborough in 1978.
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Who was Alfred Coleman?
English cricketer (1906-1978)
When was Alfred Coleman born?
Alfred Coleman was born on 7 July 1906 in Gumley, Leicestershire.
When did Alfred Coleman die?
Alfred Coleman died on 14 June 1978 in Leicestershire, Market Harborough.
What was Alfred Coleman's occupation?
Alfred Coleman was a cricketer and cricket umpire.
What nationality was Alfred Coleman?
Alfred Coleman was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alfred Coleman (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfred Coleman. https://biography.guide/alfred-coleman-cricketer/
MLA: "Alfred Coleman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alfred-coleman-cricketer/.
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