Background
He was born at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and was educated a Clifton College.
He was born at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and was educated a Clifton College.
Clifton College.
Ford was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. Ford made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Surrey at The Oval in 1874. He made five further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Sussex in 1875 at the County Ground, Hove.
In his six first-class matches, he scored a total of 75 runs at an average of 10.71, with a high score of 32 not out.
He died at Southend-on-Sea, Essex, on 19 June 1900.