Maurice Tompkin

Maurice Tompkin (17 February 1919 – 27 September 1956) was an English sportsman who played first-class cricket with Leicestershire and professional football for Bury, Leicester City, Huddersfield Town and Kettering Town. He was born in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire.

Maurice Tompkin
Maurice Tompkin c 1947
Personal information
Date of birth 17 February 1919
Place of birth Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, England
Date of death 27 September 1956(1956-09-27) (aged 37)
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bury
Leicester City
1946–1947 Huddersfield Town 10 (1)
Kettering Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played as a middle-order batsman for Leicestershire from 1938 to 1956, scoring over 1000 runs a season from 1946 to 1955. After his most productive season, 1955, when he scored 2190 runs, he was selected to tour Pakistan with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1955-56. However, he suffered ill-health when he returned, and died in hospital from pancreatic cancer after an operation.[1] His highest score was 186 for Leicestershire against the touring Pakistan team in 1954.

References
  1. Wisden 1957, p. 949.
  • Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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