Phil Carrick (July 16, 1952 - January 11, 2000), was a cricketer for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and played 425 first class matches for the club in a career lasting from 1970 until 1993.
The left-arm spinner, nicknamed "Fergie", was born in Armley, Leeds, England. He took more than 1,000 wickets and scored 9.994 runs (averaging 22.66, including three centuries) for Yorkshire and captained them to victory over Northamptonshire in the 1987 Benson and Hedges Cup, having had his benefit year in 1985.
He retired from first class cricket in 1993, but continued to play in the Bradford League for a number of sides, including Farsley, Pudsey, St Lawrence and most recently Pudsey Congs. He was also a Minor Counties umpire.
Popular amongst fans and his team mates, he died of leukaemia on 11th January 2000 after a long fight against the illness at the age of only 47. His funeral was held in Bradford Cathedral, where there was standing room only.
Yorkshire chairman Keith Moss also paid tribute to "Fergie" -
"Everyone connected with our club and many more besides will be devastated by this news, and our hearts go out to his family," he said.
"He was a great servant to Yorkshire as a player and captain, and his epitaph will be that he always served this county to the very best of his ability."
He leaves a widow, Ellie, and two daughters.
The left-arm spinner, nicknamed "Fergie", was born in Armley, Leeds, England. He took more than 1,000 wickets and scored 9.994 runs (averaging 22.66, including three centuries) for Yorkshire and captained them to victory over Northamptonshire in the 1987 Benson and Hedges Cup, having had his benefit year in 1985.
He retired from first class cricket in 1993, but continued to play in the Bradford League for a number of sides, including Farsley, Pudsey, St Lawrence and most recently Pudsey Congs. He was also a Minor Counties umpire.
Popular amongst fans and his team mates, he died of leukaemia on 11th January 2000 after a long fight against the illness at the age of only 47. His funeral was held in Bradford Cathedral, where there was standing room only.
Yorkshire chairman Keith Moss also paid tribute to "Fergie" -
"Everyone connected with our club and many more besides will be devastated by this news, and our hearts go out to his family," he said.
"He was a great servant to Yorkshire as a player and captain, and his epitaph will be that he always served this county to the very best of his ability."
He leaves a widow, Ellie, and two daughters.
Phil Carrick (July 16, 1952 - January 11, 2000), was a cricketer for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and played 425 first class matches for the club in a career lasting from 1970 until 1993.
The left-arm spinner, nicknamed "Fergie", was born in Armley, Leeds, England. He took more than 1,000 wickets and scored 9.994 runs (averaging 22.66, including three centuries) for Yorkshire and captained them to victory over Northamptonshire in the 1987 Benson and Hedges Cup, having had his benefit year in 1985.
He retired from first class cricket in 1993, but continued to play in the Bradford League for a number of sides, including Farsley, Pudsey, St Lawrence and most recently Pudsey Congs. He was also a Minor Counties umpire.
Popular amongst fans and his team mates, he died of leukaemia on 11th January 2000 after a long fight against the illness at the age of only 47. His funeral was held in Bradford Cathedral, where there was standing room only.
Yorkshire chairman Keith Moss also paid tribute to "Fergie" -
"Everyone connected with our club and many more besides will be devastated by this news, and our hearts go out to his family," he said.
"He was a great servant to Yorkshire as a player and captain, and his epitaph will be that he always served this county to the very best of his ability."
He leaves a widow, Ellie, and two daughters.
The left-arm spinner, nicknamed "Fergie", was born in Armley, Leeds, England. He took more than 1,000 wickets and scored 9.994 runs (averaging 22.66, including three centuries) for Yorkshire and captained them to victory over Northamptonshire in the 1987 Benson and Hedges Cup, having had his benefit year in 1985.
He retired from first class cricket in 1993, but continued to play in the Bradford League for a number of sides, including Farsley, Pudsey, St Lawrence and most recently Pudsey Congs. He was also a Minor Counties umpire.
Popular amongst fans and his team mates, he died of leukaemia on 11th January 2000 after a long fight against the illness at the age of only 47. His funeral was held in Bradford Cathedral, where there was standing room only.
Yorkshire chairman Keith Moss also paid tribute to "Fergie" -
"Everyone connected with our club and many more besides will be devastated by this news, and our hearts go out to his family," he said.
"He was a great servant to Yorkshire as a player and captain, and his epitaph will be that he always served this county to the very best of his ability."
He leaves a widow, Ellie, and two daughters.
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