Career
He was a right-handed medium pace bowler and a middle to lower order batsman. In 82 first class matches he took 205 wickets at an average of 26.39 and scored 1022 runs at an average of 16.48. Throughout his career he was dogged by injuries, these forcing him into early retirement at the age of 28.
He later played Minor Counties cricket for Cumberland.
Batting: Right-hand batsman
Bowling: Right-arm medium pace
Relations: Son: LJ Ratcliffe
Teams: Lancashire (Main Football Club: 1972-1980). Lancashire (Main ListA: 1972-1980).
All teams Lancashire Cap: 1976.