Background
Attenborough was born at Ilkeston, Derbyshire, and was a cattle dealer.
Attenborough was born at Ilkeston, Derbyshire, and was a cattle dealer.
Attenborough first represented Derbyshire in the 1871 season, playing in the team"s first ever match, against Lancashire, as a middle-upper order batsman. Attenborough played in the second fixture against Lancashire in 1871 and in the two Derbyshire matches, again against Lancashire in the 1872 season when he was the club"s top scorer on 44. Attenborough played his last two games for Derbyshire in the 1874 season against Lancashire.
Attenborough was an upper-order right-handed batsman and played nine innings in six first class matches with an average of 8.00 and a top score of 27.
He was a slow left-arm bowler and took two first class wickets at a cost of 29 runs. Attenborough died at Ilkeston at the age of 73.
He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire"s first match in May 1871.