Mike, from my memory Jimmy Cumbes was a bit of a character. Don't know if he is still.

He wasn't a bad goalkeeper for the Villa.

Here is a link to good ens.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_cricket_and_football_players#First-class_cricket_.2F_England_football_team

3 of note for me were

Eric Houghton, who played for Warwickshire and Villa and was an England international.

Ted Drake - Hampshire, Arsenal, Southhampton and England

Geoff Hurst - Essex, Stoke, Baggies, Hammers and England