Darley Dale on the edge of the Peak District hosted its’ one and only county fixture on the last weekend of the 1975 John Player League season. A packed crowd of 6,000 witnessed Hampshire capturing the league title with a comfortable win over hosts Derbyshire.
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Basil and Damian D’Oliveira

The first father and son to score John Player League centuries. Basil in 1973 at Byfleet, Damian in 1985 at New Road.
Surrey bowler Pat Pocock was hit for six during both innings.
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Wayne Larkins
In 1983 his 172* v Warwicks at Luton (6 sixes 12 fours) was the highest individual innings in the JPL, surpassing Greenidge’s 163* in 1979.
His record lasted less than a month as Graham Gooch hit 176 for Essex v Glamorgan at Southend #cricket#johnplayerleague#jpl#sundayleague#cricket

Dilip Doshi - an important part of the Warwickshire side that won the John Player League in 1980 (Gladstone Small also impressing in his debut season).

Three years earlier, Doshi returned JPL bowling figures of 8-7-1–1 for Notts v Northants.
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Just the small matter of 647 John Player League wickets combined.
Stuart Turner was the first player to achieve the 200 wkts and 2,000 runs double (1978)
John Lever the first to 300 wickets (1984)
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