Percy Morgan

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Percy Morgan
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Percival Morgan
Born(1905-01-01)1 January 1905
Abercrave, Brecknockshire, Wales
Died3 March 1983(1983-03-03) (aged 78)
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1925 Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches1
Runs scored4
Batting average 2.00
100s/50s/
Top score4
Balls bowled6
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 26 June 2010

William 'Percy' Percival Morgan (1 January 1905 - 3 March 1983) was a Welsh cricketer. Morgan was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Abercrave, Brecknockshire.

Morgan represented Glamorgan in a single first-class in 1925 against Nottinghamshire at St. Helen's. [1]

In 1935, he played 2 Minor Counties Championship matches for the Glamorgan Second XI against Oxfordshire and Dorset. [2]

Morgan died at Neath, Glamorgan on 3 March 1983.

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