Fred Watsford

Throughout its lengthy history the Parramatta District Cricket Club has had in its playing ranks many talented wicketkeepers, players such as Wally Loveridge (captain of the club’s 1899/00 First grade Premiership winning team), Harold Webster (member of the 1912 Australian U.K. touring team).

One hundred years ago this important job rested safely in the gloved fists of Fred ‘Scotty’ Watsford. He was very highly rated by contemporary players of his era, in 1924/25 Cumberland captain and NSW player Edgar ‘Gar’ Waddy stated that he regarded “Watsford second only to Test legend Bert Oldfield” amongst the then Sydney First grade wicketkeepers – high praise indeed.

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