William Edgar Newman “Bill” Holdsworth was born on September 17, 1928, in Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England and died on July 31, 2016.

He was an English first-class cricketer,

Bill played twenty seven matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1952 and 1953.

He was a right-handed tail end batsman.

Holdsworth also appeared for the Yorkshire Second XI.

Also, he was a right arm fast medium bowler, he took 53 wickets at 30.15, with a best of 6 for 58 against Derbyshire.

Bill also took 5 for 21 against Essex.

Holdsworth scored 111 runs at 7.92, with a highest score of 22* against Glamorgan.

Holdsworth also took 7 catches.

Bill Holdsworth passed away at 87 years old.