Frederick Randon senior

Frederick Randon (24 June 1845 – 17 February 1883) was an English first-class cricketer.

Randon was born at Stapleford in June 1845. He made his debut in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club against the North at Lord's in 1874. He played first-class cricket until 1876, making fifteen appearances, including playing for the Players of the North in 1874 and the North in 1875. One of two five-wicket hauls he took, these figures came for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Nottinghamshire in 1874. Besides playing, Randon worked as coach at some of the top public schools, including Eton College and Wellington College. While playing at Lord's in 1881, he was seriously injured when struck on the head by a ball. He never fully recovered and died in February 1883. His son, Frederick junior, was also a first-class cricketer.