John Toppin

John Fallowfield Townsend Toppin (25 February 1900 – 22 November 1965) was an English first-class cricketer who played in one match for Worcestershire against Lancashire at Old Trafford in 1920. He scored 2 and 6, and bowled two overs without reward.

John Toppin
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 8
Batting average 4.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 6
Balls bowled 12
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 May 2017

Toppin was born in Great Malvern, Worcestershire and attended Winchester School, playing for the cricket XI there. He died aged 65 in Ascot, Berkshire.

A number of his relations played first-class cricket. His father, Charles Toppin, played 25 times (mostly for Cambridge University) in the late 19th century; his brother, also named Charles, played a few games for Worcestershire in the late 1920s; while three uncles Arthur Day, Sam Day and Sydney Day had careers of varying lengths with Kent.

He also played association football as a forward for the Corinthian club, for whom he scored 28 goals in 38 appearances.[1]

References

  1. Cavallini, Rob (2007). Play Up Corinth: A History of the Corinthian Football Club. Stroud: Stadia. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-7524-4479-6.


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