Hampden Alpass

Herbert John Hampden Alpass (7 August 1906 – 16 March 1999) was an English first-class cricketer who played in seven matches between 1926 and 1928 for Gloucestershire.^[1][2] His highest score of 18* came when playing for Gloucestershire in the 1928 match against Oxford University Cricket Club.^[3] His best bowling of 2/42 came in the same match.^[3]

Hampden Alpass

Personal information
Full name	Herbert John Hampden Alpass
Born	(1906-08-07)7 August 1906 Berkeley, England
Died	16 March 1999(1999-03-16) (aged 92) Southmead, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1926–1928	Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 7 Runs scored 36 Batting average 5.14 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 18* Balls bowled 204 Wickets 4 Bowling average 28.50 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 2/42 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: CricketArchive (subscription required), 9 August 2008

Alpass studied at Clifton College^[4] in Bristol and starred as a left-arm spinner in the college cricket team. Away from cricket, Alpass qualified as a solicitor and became chairman of Bristol Rovers Football Club in 1950. He spent 11 years as chairman, overseeing promotion to Division Two in 1953.