Gordon Brice

Gordon Brice
Personal information
Full name Gordon Harry Joseph Brice
Date of birth (1924-05-04)4 May 1924
Place of birth Bedford, England
Date of death 2003 (aged 78–79)
Playing position Centre-half
Youth career
Bedford St. Clement's
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1946–1947 Luton Town 13 (0)
1947–1948 Wolverhampton Wanderers 12 (0)
1948–1953 Reading 198 (9)
1953–1956 Preston North End 87 (1)
1956–1957 Ayr United 20 (0)
Total 330 (10)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Gordon Harry Joseph Brice (1924-2003) was an English cricketer and footballer.[1] He played for Northamptonshire at cricket and represented Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Luton Town F.C., Reading F.C., Fulham F.C. and Ayr United F.C. at football.[1][2]

Biography

Brice was born in Bedford on 4 May 1924 and educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]

Brice appeared in 25 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm fast medium. He scored 412 runs with a highest score of 82 not out and took 72 wickets with a best performance of eight for 124.[3] He was also an adept footballer playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Luton Town F.C., Reading F.C., Fulham F.C. and Ayr United F.C..[2][3]

Brice died in Bedford in March 2003.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/player/156/gordon-brice.aspx
  3. 1 2 "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

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