Edward Freeman

Wisden Obituary
Edward John Freeman, who died on February 22, aged 83, played as a professional wicketkeeper and batsman for Essex from 1904 to 1910. He did not reach expectations as a batsman and of his 1,280 runs, he made 564 in 1907, when he hit his highest score, 84 against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. He later played for Dorset and was for many years coach at Sherborne School. As an Association footballer he gained twenty-seven Essex County medals and was immensely proud of the Corinthian Shield finalists' medal he won when captaining Leyton schoolboys against South London schoolboys at the Crystal Palace in 1896. Son of EC Freeman (Essex), he was cousin of JR Freeman (Essex) and AP Freeman (Kent)Wisden Alamanack 1965