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Chris Balderstone
Cricket player of England. (1940-2000) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 59
John Christopher Balderstone was an English professional in cricket and football, and one of the last sportsmen to combine both sports over a prolonged period. He played football as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town, Carlisle United, Doncaster Rovers and Queen of the South.
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Close ties
Ray Wood Teammate at Huddersfield Town A.F.C., 1958-1965- Denis Atkins Teammate at Huddersfield Town A.F.C., 1958-1965
- Michael O'Grady Teammate at Huddersfield Town A.F.C., 1959-1965
- Ken Taylor Teammate at Huddersfield Town A.F.C., 1958-1965
- Terry Caldwell Teammate at Carlisle United F.C., 1965-1970
- Harry Fearnley Teammate at Huddersfield Town A.F.C., 1958-1963
Denis Law Teammate at Huddersfield Town A.F.C., 1958-1960- Bill McGarry Teammate at Huddersfield Town A.F.C., 1958-1961
- Bob McNab Teammate at Huddersfield Town A.F.C., 1963-1965
- Len White Teammate at Huddersfield Town A.F.C., 1962-1964
- Bob Hatton Teammate at Carlisle United F.C., 1969-1971
- Brian Tiler Teammate at Carlisle United F.C., 1972-1974
- Frank Barton Teammate at Carlisle United F.C., 1968-1972
- Mike Barry Teammate at Carlisle United F.C., 1973-1975
- Stan Howard Teammate at Huddersfield Town A.F.C., 1958-1960
- Tommy O'Hara Teammate at Queen of the South F.C., 1976-1978
- Willie O'Neill Teammate at Carlisle United F.C., 1969-1971
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About this person
He played and umpired in first-class cricket making it to international level - he played in two Tests in 1976 and umpired in two ODIs between 1994 and 1998. In a long club career, he was a key part of the five trophy winning Leicestershire side of the early and mid-1970s.
