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Full name | Gordon Hayden McKinna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 2 August 1930 Sale, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 1 July 2007 Warwick, Warwickshire, England | (aged 76)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1949–1953 | Cheshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1951–1953 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 28 February 2019 |
Gordon Hayden McKinna (2 August 1930 – 1 July 2007) was an English first-class cricketer and amateur footballer.
McKinna was born at Sale and was educated at Manchester Grammar School. [1] During his youth, McKinna played football for Manchester United youth sides. [2] He debuted in minor counties cricket for Cheshire in the 1949 Minor Counties Championship, playing two matches. [3]
From Manchester Grammar, McKinna went up to Brasenose College, Oxford. [4] While at Oxford he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, debuting in 1951 against Middlesex at Oxford. [5] He did not appear for Oxford University in 1952, but did feature in four matches in 1953, [5] including that seasons University Match against Cambridge University at Lord's. [6] He bowled tidily in the match with his right-arm medium pace, taking 2 for 17 from fourteen overs in the Cambridge first-innings, including the wicket of future West Indies Test wicket-keeper Gerry Alexander. [6] In five first-class matches for Oxford he took 16 wickets. [7] He continued to play minor counties matches for Cheshire while at Oxford, making nine appearances in the Minor Counties Championship between 1949 and 1953. [3]
An all-round sportsman, McKinna also played football for Oxford University A.F.C., for which he won a blue. [8] He played for Pegasus in the final of 1953 FA Amateur Cup in front of a full house at Wembley. [2] [9] He partnered Gerry Alexander at full-back in the match, with Pegasus defeating Harwich & Parkeston 6–0. [9] [2] He played amateur internationals for England in 1953, making five appearances. [10]
After graduating from Oxford, McKinna carried out his national service in the Royal Air Force as a pilot officer. [6] [11] While undertaking his national service, McKinna appeared in one first-class match for the Combined Services cricket team against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in 1955. [5] He played no regular cricket after his national service, with McKinna taking up a job in the City of London. [6] He died at Warwick in July 2007. [6]
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Gordon Hayden McKinna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 2 August 1930 Sale, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 1 July 2007 Warwick, Warwickshire, England | (aged 76)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1949–1953 | Cheshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1951–1953 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 28 February 2019 |
Gordon Hayden McKinna (2 August 1930 – 1 July 2007) was an English first-class cricketer and amateur footballer.
McKinna was born at Sale and was educated at Manchester Grammar School. [1] During his youth, McKinna played football for Manchester United youth sides. [2] He debuted in minor counties cricket for Cheshire in the 1949 Minor Counties Championship, playing two matches. [3]
From Manchester Grammar, McKinna went up to Brasenose College, Oxford. [4] While at Oxford he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, debuting in 1951 against Middlesex at Oxford. [5] He did not appear for Oxford University in 1952, but did feature in four matches in 1953, [5] including that seasons University Match against Cambridge University at Lord's. [6] He bowled tidily in the match with his right-arm medium pace, taking 2 for 17 from fourteen overs in the Cambridge first-innings, including the wicket of future West Indies Test wicket-keeper Gerry Alexander. [6] In five first-class matches for Oxford he took 16 wickets. [7] He continued to play minor counties matches for Cheshire while at Oxford, making nine appearances in the Minor Counties Championship between 1949 and 1953. [3]
An all-round sportsman, McKinna also played football for Oxford University A.F.C., for which he won a blue. [8] He played for Pegasus in the final of 1953 FA Amateur Cup in front of a full house at Wembley. [2] [9] He partnered Gerry Alexander at full-back in the match, with Pegasus defeating Harwich & Parkeston 6–0. [9] [2] He played amateur internationals for England in 1953, making five appearances. [10]
After graduating from Oxford, McKinna carried out his national service in the Royal Air Force as a pilot officer. [6] [11] While undertaking his national service, McKinna appeared in one first-class match for the Combined Services cricket team against Warwickshire at Edgbaston in 1955. [5] He played no regular cricket after his national service, with McKinna taking up a job in the City of London. [6] He died at Warwick in July 2007. [6]