Background
He was born at Wing, Buckinghamshire.
He was born at Wing, Buckinghamshire.
Pitchford was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. Pitchford made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Monmouthshire in 1933 against the Warwickshire Second XI. From 1933 to 1934, he represented the county in 6 Minor Counties matches, with his final appearance coming against the Kent Second XI. Pitchford played 2 first-class matches for Glamorgan in 1935 County Championship against Yorkshire and Warwickshire. In his 2 first-class matches, he scored 24 runs batting average of 12.00, with a high score of 14*.
Pitchford died at Clydach, Glamorgan on 10 May 1992.