Charles Coltson

Charles Coltson was an English cricketer active in the 1840s and 1850s, making thirteen appearances in first-class cricket. Christened at Lambeth, Surrey on 20 January 1813, Coltson was a batsman of unknown style who played first-class cricket for three teams.

Career

Coltson made his first-class debut when he was selected to play for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players fixture of 1843. His next appearance in first-class cricket came in 1846 for the Surrey Club against the Marylebone Cricket Club, with him playing in the same fixture in 1847. He made his debut for Surrey [County Cricket Club|Surrey] in 1847 against the MCC at The Oval. Coltson made eight further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Sussex in 1851, as well as making a single appearance for the Surrey Club in 1851 against the MCC. In his thirteen first-class matches, Coltson scored a total of 162 runs at an average (cricket)|average] of 7.71, with a high score of 24 not out.
He died at Kennington, Surrey on 15 March 1852.