Wilfred McDonough
Personal information
Full name
Samuel Wilfred McDonough
Born(1899-10-08)8 October 1899
Armagh, Ireland
Died19 May 1983(1983-05-19) (aged 83)
Bangor, Northern Ireland
BattingRight-handed
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1930Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 61
Batting average 30.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 48
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 October 2011

Samuel Wilfred McDonough (8 October 1899 – 19 May 1983) was an Irish cricketer. McDonough was a right-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Armagh was educated at The Royal School, Armagh.[1]

Following success in club cricket for Armagh, McDonough was selected to play in Ireland's first-class match against Scotland in 1930.[2] The Irish batsman struggled in this match against the Scottish fast bowler Arthur Baxter, though opening the batting McDonough himself scored 13 runs in the Irish first-innings before falling victim to Baxter, while in their second-innings he top scored with 48 before Stuart Hiddleston.[3]

Outside of cricket he was employed as a Gas Company Manager, then as a school bursar.[1] He died at Bangor, Northern Ireland on 19 May 1983.

References

  1. 1 2 "Player profile: Samuel Wilfred McDonough". www.cicketeurope4.net. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Wilfred McDonough". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Scotland v Ireland, 1930". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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