John Gooderson (1859-1939)
BORN in Heckington, John Gooderson was educated at Grantham, before joining Richand Hornsby & Sons for whom he worked for 57 years. He retired in 1928
His father had been a foreman at the firm for several years
John, who lived in Harrow Street, was a member of the Free Gardeners’ Society, and was one the founders of the old Spittlegate Ironworks’ Cricket Club.
He was great cricketer in his younger days, a slow medium bowler, ‘with a wonderful length’.
He was engaged by the Grantham club as a professional for one year, in about 1885.
He accomplished many fine performances and the Spittlegate Ironworks’ Club was ranked as second to none when Mr Gooderson played.
He was a man who was always the same for he was getting punished he kept On bowling the same length.
He was also was a playing member of the old Grantham Victoria’s Football Club.
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