James Disney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJames Disney
English cricketer
Date of Birth: 20-Nov-1859
Place of Birth: Butterley, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 24-Jun-1934
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About James Disney
- James Joseph Disney (20 November 1859 – 24 June 1934) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire as wicket-keeper between 1881 and 1890. Disney was born in Butterley near Ripley, Derbyshire and became a plumber as his main career.
- He played for twenty-three Colts of England against the MCC in 1881 and in that year made his debut for Derbyshire in a victory against Sussex setting his place as wicket keeper for the club. In the 1882 season, he continued to keep wicket, although as a batsman he found himself getting out cheaply.
- Derbyshire played host to the touring Australians, and Disney found himself out to the bowling of Eugene Palmer on two occasions.
- He played a full season in 1883 but in 1884 Disney took a year out of the side, when Thomas Mycroft filled the wicket-keeping slot.
- He returned in 1885, when he was once again a first-team pick.
- Disney remained a force as a wicket-keeper and continued playing for Derbyshire until 1890, although the club lost first-class status in 1887.
- In 1888 he was called in as wicket keeper for an England XI in a match against a team of Australians building up to the third match of a Test series.
- He played his last season for Derbyshire in 1890 to be replaced by William Storer.
- In 1893 he started playing for Cheshire where he stayed until 1901.
- He played a final first-class game was for Liverpool & District in 1894. Disney kept wicket in 57 first-class matches taking 87 catches and stumping twelve times.
- He was a right-handed batsman and played 101 first-class innings with an average of 5.30 and a top score of 27 not out.Disney died in Ripley aged 74.
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