Charlie McGahey

Charles Percy McGahey (12 February 1871 – 10 January 1935) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Essex between 1894 and 1921. McGahey also played for London County between 1901 and 1904 and was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1902. McGahey played two Test matches for England during Archie MacLaren's tour of Australia in 1901-02.

Charlie McGahey

Personal information
Born	12 February 1871 Stepney, London, England
Died	10 January 1935 (aged 63) Whipps Cross, Leytonstone, Essex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Legbreak
International information
National side	England
Test debut	14 February 1902 v Australia
Last Test	4 March 1902 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 2 437 Runs scored 38 20,723 Batting average 9.50 30.20 100s/50s 0/0 31/106 Top score 18 277 Balls bowled – 19,486 Wickets – 330 Bowling average – 31.21 5 wickets in innings – 12 10 wickets in match – 3 Best bowling – 7/27 Catches/stumpings 1/– 151/–
Source: CricInfo, 6 November 2022

McGahey played association football for Clapton, one of the leading amateur clubs of the day.[1]

McGahey died from sepsis in a finger, which he damaged after slipping on a wet pavement.