William Henry Bower

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William Henry Bower was a first class cricketer who is a member of that select band who have played for both Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club. He played just 5 first class matches, scoring 55 runs at 6.87.

Born on October 17, 1857 in Bradford, Yorkshire he died aged 85 on January 31, 1943 in Nelson, Lancashire. He made his debut for Yorkshire in 1883 but then moved over the Pennines to appear for the Red Rose county. He made his best score of 23 in the Roses Match of 1885, one of two such fixtures he played in.