William Young (8March 18616October 1933) was an English

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er. White's batting style is unknown, though it is known he played as a wicket-keeper. He was born at

Staveley Staveley may refer to: Places * Staveley, Cumbria, village in the former county of Westmorland and now in Cumbria, England ** Staveley railway station * Staveley-in-Cartmel, village formerly in Lancashire, now in Cumbria, England * Staveley, D ...

, Derbyshire. Young made a single first-class appearance for Liverpool and District against Yorkshire in 1891 at

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. In a match which Liverpool and District won by 54 runs, Young batted twice, ending Liverpool and District's first-innings not out on 21, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for a duck by

Bobby Peel Robert Peel (12 February 1857 – 12 August 1941) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket for Yorkshire between 1883 and 1897. Primarily a left-arm spin bowler, Peel was also an effective left-handed batsman ...

. He died at the town of his birth on 6 October 1933.

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