David Bleakley (cricketer)

David Bleakley was an English first-class cricketer.
Born in Lancashire at Pilkington in 1817, Bleakley made his debut in first-class cricket for Manchester against Sheffield at Sheffield in 1852. He made a second first-class appearance for Manchester against Sheffield in 1854, with the match played at Manchester. He later appeared in three first-class matches for the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South in 1859-60. In his five first-class matches, Bleakley scored 68 runs at an average of 6.80, with a high score of 11. He died at Bury in 1882.