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Ted Hemsley

b. 1943

English cricketer (born 1943)

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About Ted Hemsley

Born 1943. Ted Hemsley is a British association football player and cricketer.

Edward John Orton Hemsley (born 1 September 1943) is an English former professional footballer, playing at left-back for Sheffield United and Shrewsbury Town. He was also a first-class cricketer for Worcestershire.

Football career Hemsley was born in Stoke-on-Trent, and was still a schoolboy when he signed professional terms with Shrewsbury Town in 1961. He made 235 league appearances for the Shrews with 21 league goals. Rowley's first signing was to be his old club captain: Hemsley.

He was given his chance in the starting line-up at left-back and soon made the position his own. His debut for Sheffield United was against Millwall at Bramall Lane in 1968 in a 1–0 victory. He was a regular in the team over the next few years, and played 40 matches (out of a possible 42) when the Blades won promotion to the First Division in 1970–71. He finished his footballing career with Doncaster Rovers, making 32 league appearances over two seasons.

His younger brother, Colin Hemsley, played List A cricket for Shropshire.

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English cricketer (born 1943)

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Ted Hemsley was born on 1 September 1943 in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Ted Hemsley is an association football player and cricketer.

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Ted Hemsley is British.

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· Wikipedia: Ted Hemsley

· Wikidata: Q7693286

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