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]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gordon Harry Joseph Brice[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Bedford, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 March 2003 (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
- "Gordon Brice". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/player/156/gordon-brice.aspx
- "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
External links
- Gordon Brice at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Gordon Brice at Cricket Archive
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