William Mervyn Stanley Trick (31 October 1916 – ) was a
Welsh
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cricket
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er who made 19 appearances for
Glamorgan
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* West Glamorgan
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between 1946 and 1950. A bowler who could bowl slow left-arm spin and left-arm medium pace, he enjoyed a "prolific record" before and after the
Second World War in the South Wales Cricket Association which brought him his place in Glamorgan, and also played occasionally for the school-boy level
Wales national football team. He played fewer matches than his abilities - 56 wickets at 19.41 - warranted, due to his dedication to a family motoring business in
Neath
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.
Stan Trick
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He continued to play club cricket with Neath Cricket Club until well into his seventies
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1916 births
1995 deaths
Men's association football players not categorized by position
Cricketers from Briton Ferry
Glamorgan cricketers
Welsh cricketers
Welsh men's footballers