Alan Frederick Gofton (born 4 October 1979) is an English former cricketer. Gofton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Alan Gofton
Personal information
Full name
Alan Frederick Gofton
Born (1979-10-04) 4 October 1979 (age 45)
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000Derbyshire Cricket Board
1999-2002Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 13 1
Runs scored 281 17
Batting average 17.56 17.00
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 47* 17
Balls bowled 1,191 60
Wickets 11 2
Bowling average 73.36 38.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 3/41 2/76
Catches/stumpings –/– –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 October 2010

Gofton made his first-class debut for Oxford University against Nottinghamshire in 2000. From 1999 to 2002, he represented the University in 13 first-class matches, the last of which came against Gloucestershire.[1] In his 13 first-class matches he scored 281 runs at a batting average of 17.56, with a high score of 47*. With the ball he took 11 wickets at a bowling average of 73.36, with best figures of 3/41.

Gofton represented the Derbyshire Cricket Board in a single List A match against Derbyshire in the 2000 NatWest Trophy.[2] In only List A match, he scored 17 runs[3] and with the ball he took 2 wickets for 76 runs.[4]

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