About John Daley
Lived 1906 – 1986 (aged 80). John Daley was a British cricketer.
John Valiant Daley (1 February 1906 – 14 June 1986), was an English first-class cricketer and a greyhound trainer.
Personal life Daley was born in Beccles; died in Margate.
Cricket career Daley played for Surrey County Cricket Club from 1936 until 1938.
Greyhound racing Daley trained a greyhound called Good Worker that won the 1948 Laurels, Silver Salver and Wimbledon Two-Year Old Produce Stakes. The following year the same greyhound won the Champion Stakes.
He was attached as a trainer to Ramsgate Stadium at the time but in 1949 he relinquished his licence to become a cricket coach.
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Who was John Daley?
English first-class cricketer (1906-1986)
When was John Daley born?
John Daley was born on 1 February 1906 in Beccles.
When did John Daley die?
John Daley died on 14 June 1986 in Margate.
What was John Daley's occupation?
John Daley was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Daley?
John Daley was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Daley (cricketer)
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