Edward James Gothard OBE, MBE, TD (1 October 1904 – 17 January 1979) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1947 and 1948 and captained the side in both years.
Gothard was born in Burton-on-Trent, the son of William Henry Gothard who played cricket for Staffordshire. Gothard himself represented Staffordshire in the Minor Counties Championship in 1927. He was an able rugby player but as a result of injury took to playing hockey instead. He was captain of Burton Hockey Club from 1933 to 1939.[1] During the Second World War he played four cricket matches for Nottinghamshire in 1943. He was captain of Burton Hockey Club again from 1946 to 1947, and was a regular player for the club after the war. He played hockey for Derbyshire 30 times and was a trialist for the "Midlands".[1]
Gothard became cricket captain for Derbyshire in the 1947 season and made his first-class debut at the age of 42 at the end of May against Northamptonshire. An innings victory marked the start of a good run for the Derbyshire team. Gothard was a strict disciplinarian,[2] and they finished in fifth place in the 1947 County Championship. Against Middlesex Gothard took a hat-trick, including the wicket of Bill Edrich, one of the season's top scorers.[3] During the 1948 season, Gothard clean bowled Don Bradman at Derby. At the end of the 1948 season, when Derbyshire finished sixth, he retired from first-class cricket. Gothard was a right-arm medium-pace bowler who took 18 first-class wickets at an average of 40.55 and a best performance of 3–84. He was a right-handed batsman who batted in the lower-order. He played 63 innings in 45 first-class matches with one half-century and an average of 12.34.[4]
Gothard was later secretary and treasurer of the club.[5] He died in Birmingham at the age of 74.
Gothard's son, Squadron Leader Edward Leigh Gothard, MBE,[6][circular reference] played first class cricket for both the Royal Air Force and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
edward, gothard, edward, james, gothard, october, 1904, january, 1979, english, first, class, cricketer, played, derbyshire, 1947, 1948, captained, side, both, years, personal, informationfull, nameedward, james, gothardborn, 1904, october, 1904burton, upon, t. Edward James Gothard OBE MBE TD 1 October 1904 17 January 1979 was an English first class cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1947 and 1948 and captained the side in both years Edward GothardPersonal informationFull nameEdward James GothardBorn 1904 10 01 1 October 1904Burton upon Trent EnglandDied17 January 1979 1979 01 17 aged 74 Birmingham EnglandBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm mediumDomestic team informationYearsTeam1947 1948DerbyshireFC debut31 May 1947 Derbyshire v NorthamptonshireLast FC18 August 1948 Derbyshire v EssexCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 45Runs scored 543Batting average 12 34100s 50s 0 1Top score 50Balls bowled 1 136Wickets 18Bowling average 40 555 wickets in innings 010 wickets in match 0Best bowling 3 84Catches stumpings 10 Source CricketArchive 16 February 2010Gothard was born in Burton on Trent the son of William Henry Gothard who played cricket for Staffordshire Gothard himself represented Staffordshire in the Minor Counties Championship in 1927 He was an able rugby player but as a result of injury took to playing hockey instead He was captain of Burton Hockey Club from 1933 to 1939 1 During the Second World War he played four cricket matches for Nottinghamshire in 1943 He was captain of Burton Hockey Club again from 1946 to 1947 and was a regular player for the club after the war He played hockey for Derbyshire 30 times and was a trialist for the Midlands 1 Gothard became cricket captain for Derbyshire in the 1947 season and made his first class debut at the age of 42 at the end of May against Northamptonshire An innings victory marked the start of a good run for the Derbyshire team Gothard was a strict disciplinarian 2 and they finished in fifth place in the 1947 County Championship Against Middlesex Gothard took a hat trick including the wicket of Bill Edrich one of the season s top scorers 3 During the 1948 season Gothard clean bowled Don Bradman at Derby At the end of the 1948 season when Derbyshire finished sixth he retired from first class cricket Gothard was a right arm medium pace bowler who took 18 first class wickets at an average of 40 55 and a best performance of 3 84 He was a right handed batsman who batted in the lower order He played 63 innings in 45 first class matches with one half century and an average of 12 34 4 Gothard was later secretary and treasurer of the club 5 He died in Birmingham at the age of 74 Gothard s son Squadron Leader Edward Leigh Gothard MBE 6 circular reference played first class cricket for both the Royal Air Force and the Marylebone Cricket Club MCC References Edit a b Burton Hockey Club History of the Club Adrian Smith Dilwyn Porter Amateurs and Professionals in Post war British Sport Frank Cass 2000 Bygone Derbyshire Derbyshire s cricket summer of 1947 Edward Gothard at Cricket Archive Wisden Obituaries 1979 1986 Birthday Honours Sporting positionsPreceded byGilbert Hodgkinson Derbyshire cricket captains1947 1948 Succeeded byDavid Skinner Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Gothard amp oldid 1156710315, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
