William Jephson (cricketer)

William Vincent Jephson (6 October 1873 — 12 November 1956) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

The son of The Reverend Henry Jephson, he was born in October 1873 at Ayot St Peter, Hertfordshire.

[1] He qualified to play for Hampshire, making his first-class debut, aged 29, against Derbyshire at Southampton in the 1903 County Championship.

[2] This match was notable for Jephson making his only first-class century, with an unbeaten score of 114 in Hambledon's first innings.

[5] Following the end of the war, Jephson played two first-class matches in 1919, for the MCC against the Australian Imperial Forces at Lord's, and a final appearance for Hampshire against Middlesex in the County Championship.