Wilfred McDonough

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]

Wilfred McDonough

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Wilfred McDonough
Born	8 October 1899 Armagh, County Armagh, United Kingdom
Died	19 May 1983 (aged 83) Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Occasional wicket-keeper
International information
National side	Ireland
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1930	Ireland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 61 Batting average 30.50 100s/50s –/– Top score 48 Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 October 2011

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. "Player profile: Samuel Wilfred McDonough". www.cicketeurope4.net. 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.

External links

• Wilfred McDonough at ESPNcricinfo
• Wilfred McDonough at CricketArchive