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 c 1947 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 February 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 September 1956 (aged 37) | ||
| 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
- 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 978-0955728105.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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