About Reginald Allen
Lived 1893 – 1950 (aged 57). Reginald Allen was a British cricketer.
William Reginald Allen (14 April 1893 – 14 October 1950) is an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1921 and 1925. All of his first-class games were for Yorkshire. Allen also played in 43 Minor Counties Cricket Championship matches for Yorkshire Second XI.
A huge man with hands to match, he was a capable wicket-keeper and hard-hitting batsman who was reserve to Arthur Dolphin, and was considered the favourite to take over from that player in 1928. However, Arthur Wood was preferred, so Allen continued to play in League cricket, mainly with Castleford Cricket Club for whom he first appeared in 1919.
A Coal Board clerk at Whitwood, he was a prolific run-scorer in League cricket and led Castleford to the Yorkshire Council Championship in 1935.
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Who was Reginald Allen?
English County cricketer (1893-1950)
When was Reginald Allen born?
Reginald Allen was born on 14 April 1893 in Sharlston.
When did Reginald Allen die?
Reginald Allen died on 14 October 1950 in Normanton.
What was Reginald Allen's occupation?
Reginald Allen was a cricketer.
What nationality was Reginald Allen?
Reginald Allen was British.
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· DBpedia: Reginald Allen (English cricketer)
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