Frederick Heath (cricketer)

Frederick Heath

Personal information
Full name	Frederick Rhead Heath
Born	30 October 1894 Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England
Died	19 September 1967 (aged 72) Seaford, East Sussex, England
Relations	John Heath
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1924–1925	Derbyshire
First-class debut	5 July 1924 Derbyshire v Gloucestershire
Last First-class	23 May 1925 Derbyshire v Somerset
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 4 Runs scored 72 Batting average 14.40 100s/50s / Top score 17 Balls bowled 71 Wickets 3 Bowling average 15,66 5 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling 2-4 Catches/stumpings 1/-
Source: , February 2012

Frederick Rhead Heath (30 October 1894 - 19 September 1967) was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1924 and 1925.

Heath was born at Swadlincote, Derbyshire. He played minor counties cricket for Staffordshire between 1913 and 1921. During World War I he served with the Royal Artillery and was promoted from corporal to 2nd Lieutenant in 1915.^[1][2] He made his debut for Derbyshire against Gloucestershire in July 1924 when he took a wicket and a catch and made 13 in the only innings he played. He played two more matches in 1924 and one in 1925.

Heath played six innings in four first class matches with an average of 4.40 and a top score of 17. He took three first-class wickets at an average of 15.88 and a best performance of 2 for 4.^[3]

Until 1928 Heath was in partnership with Charles Henry Heath as an earthenware manufacturer in the Hartshorne Pottery, Woodville, Derbyshire.^[4]

Heath died at Sutton, Seaford, Sussex at the age of 72. His brother John Heath also played for Derbyshire

References

1. Supplement to the London Gazette, 1 November 1915 10750
2. Supplement to the London Gazette, 30 April, 1918
3. Frederick Heath at Cricket Archive
4. The London Gazette, 20 April 1928 2854