Charlie McGahey

Charles Percy McGahey (12 February 1871 – 10 January 1935) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Essex between 1894 and 1921. McGahey also played for London County between 1901 and 1904 and was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1902. McGahey played two Test matches for England during Archie MacLaren's tour of Australia in 1901-02.

Charlie McGahey
Personal information
Born12 February 1871
Stepney, London, England
Died10 January 1935 (aged 63)
Whipps Cross, Leytonstone, Essex, England
BattingRight-handed batsman
BowlingLegbreak
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 2 437
Runs scored 38 20,723
Batting average 9.50 30.20
100s/50s 0/0 31/106
Top score 18 277
Balls bowled - 19,486
Wickets - 330
Bowling average - 31.21
5 wickets in innings - 12
10 wickets in match - 3
Best bowling - 7/27
Catches/stumpings 1/- 151/-
Source:

McGahey played association football for Clapton, one of the leading amateur clubs of the day.[1]

McGahey died from sepsis in a finger, which he damaged after slipping on a wet pavement.

References

  1. Clapton FC Souvenir of Jubillee Celebration Dinner by Wm. H. Long (1928) p. 36


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