Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1894

The captains of the leading counties determined that in 1894 Derbyshire with Essex, Leicestershire and Warwickshire, should be given first-class status.

Those who had joined in the interval and made their first-class debuts were Charles Evans, Samuel Malthouse, Daniel Bottom, stand -in wicket-keeper Frank Mycroft and William Delacombe.

Those who made their Derbyshire debut in 1894 and played subsequently were Samuel Hill-Wood future MP, baronet and chairman of Arsenal, William Locker footballer and George Marsden lawyer.

In addition John Young colliery carpenter played two career first class matches and Albert Widdowson farm hand played one career first class match in the season.

Chatterton Davidson and Storer played for MCC (a) Figures adjusted for non Derbyshire matches (a) Figures adjusted for non Derbyshire matches Storer also kept wicket for MCC taking three catches and three stumpings.