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Eric Stephens

1909 – 1983

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Lived 1909 – 1983 (aged 74). Eric Stephens was a British cricketer.

Eric 'Jimmy' Stephens (23 March 1909 – 3 April 1983) was an English cricketer. He played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club between 1927 and 1937, and professional rugby.

Early life Stephens was born in Gloucester on 25 February 1909, the son of John James Stephens and Amy Stephens (née Wood). He was one of 6 children born to the couple and lived on Frampton Road, Gloucester. In 1929, he moved to Birmingham to play rugby professionally, then returning in 1935. After returning, he played instead for the Wagon Works Rugby Football Club.

Cricket (1927-1937) Eric Stephens started his cricket career in 1927. On 8 May 1935, he played against Oxford University. In the Gloucester first innings, he scored 15 runs. In the Oxford first inning, he scored 18 runs and 2 overs. And in the Gloucester second inning, he scored 53 runs.

Later life On 25 August 1935, Stephens married Ivy Ethel Keys. Stephens played soccer with the Southern League soccer and, later, boules. He had four daughters and one son, Eric Stephens, in 1939. Stephens' wife, Ivy Ethel Keys, died in 1954, aged 47 years. Stephens died whilst living in Tuffley Avenue on 6 March 1983, aged 84 years.

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Who was Eric Stephens?

cricketer (1909-1983)

When was Eric Stephens born?

Eric Stephens was born on 23 March 1909 in Gloucester.

When did Eric Stephens die?

Eric Stephens died on 3 April 1983 in Gloucester.

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Eric Stephens was a cricketer.

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Eric Stephens was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric Stephens

· Wikidata: Q16010523

· DBpedia: Eric Stephens (cricketer)

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