John Johnson (1809 – 5 August 1877) was an

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er. Johnson was born in

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in 1809 and was by profession a solicitor. His interest in cricket began when he played as a schoolboy, and he later made two appearances in

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in 1848, with both appearances coming against

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. Johnson was the honorary secretary of a number of Nottingham based cricket clubs, and in 1859 he became the honorary secretary of

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, a post he held for ten years. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the construction of the first

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. After retiring, he was appointed vice-president to Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Johnson died on 5 August 1877 at Bassingfield, Nottinghamshire. Having amassed a large collection of books on cricket during his lifetime, upon his death he left his collection to

Richard Daft Richard Daft (2 November 1835 – 18 July 1900) was an English cricketer. He was one of the best batsmen of his day, the peak of his first-class career (which lasted from 1858 to 1891) being the 1860s and early 1870s. Life and career Born ...

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