Percival Gale

Percival George Gale (22 May 1865 – 7 September 1940) was an English first-class cricketer.

Gale was born in at Kensington in May 1865. He made his debut in first-class cricket for London County against Surrey at Crystal Palace in 1901. Gale played first-class cricket for London County until 1904, making ten appearances.[1] He scored 130 runs in his ten matches, at an average of 9.28 and a high score of 40.[2] He also bowled sixteen wicketless overs across his ten matches, conceding 37 runs.[3] In addition to playing first-class cricket for London County, Gale also made a single appearance for W. G. Grace's personal XI against the touring West Indians at Crystal Palace in 1906.[1] Outside of the first-class game, Gale played for with success for Walham Green and was vice-president of the Wanderers Cricket Club. By profession he was a police officer, rising to the rank of chief inspector in the Special Constabulary.[4] Gale died at Croydon in September 1940.