Stephen Goldring (cricketer)

Stephen Goldring (born 18 November 1932) is an English former first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Stephen Goldring

Personal information
Full name	Stephen Goldring
Born	(1932-11-18) 18 November 1932 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 23 Batting average – 100s/50s –/– Top score 14* Balls bowled 78 Wickets 0 Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 March 2019

Born at Portsmouth, Goldring served in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps as a non-commissioned officer from 1960. He made one appearance in first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team against Oxford University at Aldershot in 1964.[1] Batting twice in the match at number 11, Goldring made unbeaten scores of 9 and 14.[2] He also bowled a total of thirteen wicketless overs across the match with his right-arm fast bowling.[2]

Goldring became a commissioned officer in November 1969, when he was promoted from staff sergeant to second lieutenant, with seniority to November 1967.[3] At the same time he was also promoted to the rank of lieutenant, with the same antedated seniority.[3] He was promoted to the rank of captain in November 1971.[4] He was awarded the Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct in July 1975,[5] before promotion to the rank of major in June 1978.[6] He retired from active service in July 1987.[7]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Stephen Goldring". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
2. "Combined Services v Oxford University, 1964". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
3. "No. 44994". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 December 1969. p. 12862.
4. "No. 45526". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 November 1971. p. 12757.
5. "No. 46644". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 July 1975. p. 9646.
6. "No. 47588". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 July 1978. p. 8327.
7. "No. 51009". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 July 1987. p. 9576.

External links

• Stephen Goldring at ESPNcricinfo