Eric Crockford
English field hockey player and cricketer
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Eric Bertram Crockford (13 October 1888 – 17 January 1958) was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the British field hockey team, which won the gold medal.[1]
Born
13 October 1888
Wylde Green, Birmingham, England
Wylde Green, Birmingham, England
Died
17 January 1958 (aged 69)
Four Oaks, Birmingham, England
Four Oaks, Birmingham, England
Years
Team
1919–1927
Sutton Coldfield
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
13 October 1888 Wylde Green, Birmingham, England | ||
| Died |
17 January 1958 (aged 69) Four Oaks, Birmingham, England | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1919–1927 | Sutton Coldfield | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | |
| – | England & GB | 17 | |
Medal record | |||
Biography
Crockford was educated at Eastbourne College.[1]
Crockford played club hockey for Sutton Coldfield Hockey Club and for Warwickshire at county level.[1]
At the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, he represented Great Britain at the hockey tournament.[2] He also played first-class cricket for Warwickshire in 21 matches between 1911 and 1922.[3]
He practiced as a solicitor.[1]
