John Tye

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John Tye (July 10, 1848 — November 19, 1905) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm roundarm fast bowler. He was born in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire and died in Rastrick, Yorkshire.

Tye began his career with Derbyshire, where, in two years as a trialist, he played in three County matches, before moving back to his home county of Nottinghamshire, where he played in 24 first-class matches. He later moved to Brighouse, where he quit his full-time job as a blacksmith to become a publican.

Tye was a tailend batsman during his time at Nottinghamshire, amongst Test-playing team-mates such as Fred Morley and Arthur Shrewsbury.