Frederick Willoughby

Who was Frederick Willoughby?

Frederick George Willoughby was a Scottish born English cricketer. Willoughby was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace.

Willoughby made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1885 against Derbyshire. Willoughby made eight first-class appearance for Hampshire in that season, with his final first-class match coming against Kent. At the end of the 1885 season Hampshire lost their first-class status, bringing to an end Willoughby's first-class career. Willoughby, who played as a bowler, took 25 wickets at an bowling average of 22.56, with best figures of 4-39.

Willoughby continued to play for Hampshire in 1886, representing the county in seven non first-class matches. His final appearance for the club came against Hertfordshire.

From 1890 to 1894 Willoughby represented the county 27 times in non-competitive cricket. In 1895 Willoughby represented Worcestershire in the inaugural Minor Counties Championship in a single match against Hertfordshire.