John Tye (MP)
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John Tye (cricketer)
John Tye (10 July 1848 – 19 November 1905) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1874 and 1875 and for Nottinghamshire from 1876 to 1881. Tye was born in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire and became a blacksmith. In 1872 he was playing for Chesterfield Cricket Club. He began his county cricket career with Derbyshire in the 1874 season. He made his first-class debut in June when he took a wicket in his first match, a win against Lancashire. Although his wicket cost of only four runs, Tye had little further bowling opportunity in the Derbyshire side where there was a wealth of bowlers. He played the return match against Lancashire and a match against Kent. In 1874 he also played in an assortment of matches for Derbyshire against Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire United and United South of England. In the 1875 season he only played one match which was against the United North of England Eleven. In 1876 Tye moved to his home county of Nottinghamshire where he played 17 matches. ...
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