Frank Evershed (6 September 1866 – 29 June 1954)
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between 1889 and 1893 and a

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. Evershed was born in Stapenhill (then in Derbyshire), the son of

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the brewer and MP for Burton, Evershed was an outstanding wing-forward who won ten caps for England. He played his first international for England against New Zealand Natives at Blackheath on 16 February 1889. From 1890 to 1893 he played nine matches in the Home Nations Championships. He scored three tries in total. As a cricketer, Evershed played for Derbyshire when the team was without first-class status. He often appeared with his brothers

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and

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. He played three matches during the 1889 season and seven matches during the 1890 season when he made a century against

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. Evershed's other brother Wallis and cousin Geoffrey Bell, also appeared for Derbyshire County Cricket Club in first-class cricket, while

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, of unknown relation, also played for the team. Evershed was one of the founders of Burton Hockey Club. He funded the construction and drainage of the pitch and was president of the club from 1899 until his death. Evershed married Florence Helen Lowe, the daughter of Thomas Barnabas Lowe. Their son Francis Raymond Evershed was the first and last Baron Evershed of Stapenhill.The Peerage.com
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Evershed, Frank 1866 births 1954 deaths English cricketers Derbyshire cricketers English rugby union players England international rugby union players Barbarian F.C. players Rugby union players from Staffordshire