Alfred Payne

Alfred Ernest Payne (29 December 1849 – 30 June 1927) was an English first-class cricketer.

The second son of Frederick Alexander Payne, he was born at Pentre Ucha, Llanymynech near Oswestry, Shropshire, in December 1849. He was educated at Cheltenham Grammar School. He later studied at Pembroke College, Oxford where he graduated B.A., converted to M.A. in 1867, and was by 1879 a student of the Inner Temple, though he was never called to the bar. In meantime he also acted as tutor to the sons of the Earl of Dudley. Despite playing as a batsman for the MCC, Payne struggled in first-class cricket, scoring just 64 runs at an average of 5.33. He also made a first-class appearance for W. G. Grace's personal XI against Lord Sheffield's XI at Sheffield Park in 1883. in 1888 he captained the county XI. and one time President of the Shropshire Chamber of Agriculture. Walford Manor, Baschurch, Shropshire

Payne married in 1878 Sarah, daughter of Thomas Protheroe of London, by whom he had two daughters.

Payne died aged 77 in June 1927 at Pen-y-Nant, Ruabon, Denbighshire. He was buried at Kinnerley parish church in Shropshire.