About John Furley
Lived 1847 – 1909 (aged 62). John Furley was a cricketer.
John Furley (24 March 1847 – 30 June 1909) was an English first-class cricketer.
Furley was born at Oakham in March 1847, where he was educated at Oakham School. He made two appearances in first-class cricket. His first appearance came for the North in the North v South fixture of 1875 at Loughborough, with his second appearance coming for an England XI against Gloucestershire at The Oval in 1877. He captained Oakham and Burghley Park Cricket Club.
Furley was a wine and spirit merchant on High Street, Oakham. He died suddenly at Oakham in June 1909.
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Who was John Furley?
British cricketer (1847-1909)
When was John Furley born?
John Furley was born on 24 March 1847 in Oakham.
When did John Furley die?
John Furley died on 30 June 1909 in Oakham, Rutland.
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John Furley was a cricketer.
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