Gordon Brice

Gordon Harry Joseph Brice (4 May 1924 – 3 March 2003) was an English cricketer and footballer.[2] He played for Northamptonshire at cricket and represented Luton Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Reading, Fulham and Ayr United at football.[2][3]

Gordon Brice
Personal information
Full name Gordon Harry Joseph Brice[1]
Date of birth (1924-05-04)4 May 1924
Place of birth Bedford, England
Date of death 3 March 2003(2003-03-03) (aged 78)
Place of death Bedford, England
Playing position(s) 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 Fulham 87 (1)
1956–1957 Ayr United 20 (0)
Total 330 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Brice was born in Bedford on 4 May 1924 and educated at Bedford Modern School.[2]

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.[4] He was also a footballer, playing as a centre-half for Luton Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Reading, Fulham and Ayr United.[3][4]

Brice died in Bedford in March 2003.[2]

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References
  1. "Gordon Brice". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  2. "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  3. http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/player/156/gordon-brice.aspx
  4. "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.


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