Gordon Garlick St. Annes Professional 1954 - 1958

As St Annes professional between 1954 and 1958 his figures were 84 innings, 13 not out, 1708 runs, 85 highest score, 24.06 average* (* excludes the 1954 season when runs total (so few) is not known) and 1525.2 overs, 331 maidens, 4071 runs, 318 wickets, average 12.80.

The full story of his career is recounted in a book by Gerry Wolstenholme entitled GORDON GARLICK The Cricketing Life and Times of a Gentleman Professional, Lancashire, Northamptonshire, League Professional, which is available from Red Rose Books in a limited edition of 120 copies, the number of first-class wickets Garlick took for Lancashire. The first 20 copies are bound in cloth in a slipcase with marbled end papers and silk bookmark and are priced at £49.95 while the card-covered edition is available at £11.95. Orders can be made through www.redrosebooks.co.uk or from Red Rose Books, 478 Bolton Road, Darwen, Lancashire BB3 2JR (01254) 776767.