Gordon Lyon (cricketer)

Gordon William Francis Lyon (22 May 1905 – 22 December 1932) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.

Gordon Lyon

Personal information
Full name	Gordon William Francis Lyon
Born	22 May 1905 Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England
Died	22 December 1932 (aged 27) Steyning, Sussex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1925–1927	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 9 Runs scored 262 Batting average 16.37 100s/50s –/1 Top score 52 Balls bowled 7 Wickets 1 Bowling average 5.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 1/5 Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 May 2020

Lyon was born in May 1905 at Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. He was educated at Brighton College,[1] before going up to Wadham College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Free Foresters at Oxford in 1925. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1927, making nine appearances.[3] Lyon scored a total of 262 runs in his nine matches, at an average of 16.37 and a high score of 52.[4]

After graduating from Oxford, Lyon became a schoolmaster. He died in Sussex at Steyning in December 1932, leaving Brighton College Scholarship Trustees £2,068.[1]

References

1. Heathfield Jottings. Sussex Agricultural Express. 10 March 1933. p. 6
2. "Player profile: Gordon Lyon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Gordon Lyon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gordon Lyon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

External links

• Gordon Lyon at ESPNcricinfo