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]
Born13 October 1888
Wylde Green, Birmingham, England
Died17 January 1958 (aged 69)
Four Oaks, Birmingham, England
SportField hockey
Years
Team
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| Born | 13 October 1888 Wylde Green, Birmingham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
