Walter Sugg

Walter Sugg (21 May 1860 – 21 May 1933) was an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire in 1881, and for Derbyshire from 1884 until 1902.

Life and career Sugg was born at Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, the son of a Sheffield solicitor and was himself a solicitor's clerk. He was educated at Sheffield Grammar School. He first played for Yorkshire in 1881 against Kent when he made 9 runs in his only innings.

Sugg was an all-round sportsman, playing professional football, being a scratch golfer and a fine billiards player. He played as a club professional footballer at Durham City, Burnley from 1885 to 1887 and Rochdale from 1888 to 1891, and played for a number of other clubs either on a match basis or as an amateur, including Farnworth, Ormskirk and Southport.

Sugg and his brother Frank opened a sports shop at 32 Lord Street, Liverpool, with a branch at 10 North Street, Liverpool, and for twelve years from 1894 to 1905 issued Sugg's Cricket Annual.

Sugg died on his 73rd birthday in Dore, Yorkshire. His younger brother Frank played first-class cricket for Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire and England. The two brothers died within eight days of each other.