James Dangerfield played four times for Glamorganshire between 1868 and 1869. His father, Captain Richard Dangerfield of the Glmaorgan Militia was a printer in Swansea, as well as an influential member of the South Wales CC and the Swansea Cricket and Football Club.
James’ first match of note was for West Glamorgan against East Glamorgan at Merthyr Mawr on 26 June 1868 as JTD Llewelyn, who was the President of Swansea CC, assembled an eleven from the west as a precursor to establishing a full county side the following year. Batting at number four, James – who had been born in Bedfordshire, scored 13 and 3.
On 6 July 1868 he also played for the Gentlemen of Swansea against the Australians Aborigines at the Bryn-y-Mor Field. Batting at number seven, he was only one of two batters to get into double figures, making 12, in the first innings before making 6 second time around as the tourists won by an innings. Ten days later, he made his debut for Glamorganshire against Breconshire at Neath, scoring 0 and 7.
He was one of the rising stars of Swansea cricket and played three further times for the county side in 1869, starting with the match at Neath against a Colts XXII when he made 31. He also played in the two matches against Radnorshire, scoring 4 and 0 at Llandrindod Wells, followed by scores of 15 and 0* in the contest at Neath.
He did not subsequently play in any further county matches as he concentrated on his career as an accountant.
DANGERFIELD, Richard James.
Born: Dunstable, Bedfordshire, April 1851.
Died: Birmingham, January 1934.