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William Gavin Clegg (29 June 1869 – 18 May 1949) was an English first-class cricketer.

The son of Neville Clegg, he was born at Altrincham in June 1869. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Magdalen College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, Clegg made two appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1891, appearing against Gentlemen of England and H. Philipson's XI. He scored 35 runs in these matches, in addition to taking 5 wickets with best figures of 3 for 35. After graduating from Oxford, Clegg became a farmer. He served in the First World War in the Cheshire Regiment, being commissioned as a second lieutenant in January 1916. He later served as the High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1932. Clegg died in May 1949 at Delamere, Cheshire.

References

1. Winchester College, 1836-1906: A Register. P. and G. Wells. 1907. p. 420.
2. "First-Class Matches played by William Clegg". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Clegg". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by William Clegg". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
5. "No. 32902". The London Gazette. 29 January 1924. p. 879.
6. "No. 29440". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 January 1916. p. 712.
7. "No. 33809". The London Gazette. 18 March 1932. p. 1854.
8. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1949". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2020.

External links

• William Clegg at ESPNcricinfo

• 1869 births
• 1949 deaths
• Sportspeople from Altrincham
• Cricketers from Greater Manchester
• People educated at Winchester College
• Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford
• English cricketers
• Oxford University cricketers
• 20th-century English farmers
• British Army personnel of World War I
• Cheshire Regiment officers
• High sheriffs of Cheshire
• Military personnel from Manchester