Charles Nepean

The Rev. Charles Edward Burroughs Nepean (5 February 1851 – 26 March 1903) was an English amateur cricketer and footballer who later became a vicar in the Church of England. As a cricketer he played ten first-class matches for Oxford University and Middlesex between 1870 and 1874, whilst in football he was in goal for Oxford University, the winning side in the 1874 FA Cup Final.

Charles Nepean
Personal information
Full name
Charles Edward Burroughs Nepean
Born(1851-02-05)5 February 1851
Mayfair, London, England
Died26 March 1903(1903-03-26) (aged 52)
Lenham, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnderarm slow
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsA. A. Nepean (brother),
E. A. Nepean (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1870–1873Oxford University
1873–1874Middlesex
1873Gentlemen
First-class debut26 May 1870 Oxford University v M.C.C.
Last First-class18 June 1874 Middlesex v Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 10
Runs scored 290
Batting average 18.12
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 50
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 6/7
Source: cricketarchive, 19 February 2011
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