1937

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Glamorgan’s playing record during 1937.

Finishing position in the County Championship – 7th

Johnnie Clay, who took a Club record 176 first-class wickets during 1937. Photo Credit – Glamorgan Cricket Archives.

First-class victories:

May 1, 3, 4 v Kent at Swansea – won by an innings and 152 runs.

May 15, 17, 18 v New Zealanders at Cardiff Arms Park – won by 6 wickets.

May 19, 20, 21 v Leicestershire at Aylestone Road, Leicester – won by an innings and 49 runs. Click here to read more about this match and a remarkable performance by Emrys Davies.

May 22, 24, 25 v Northamptonshire at Peterborough – won by an innings and 54 runs.

June 2, 3, 4 v Hampshire at Swansea – won by 59 runs.

June 23, 24, 25 v Worcestershire at Swansea – won by 9 wickets. Click here to find out more about a record-breaking bowling spell by Johnnie Clay which set up this handsome win.

July 10, 12, 13 v Northamptonshire at Swansea – won by 102 runs.

July 17, 19, 20 v Essex at Westcliff-on-Sea – won by 5 wickets.

July 24, 26, 27 v Essex at Llanelli – won by 10 wickets.

July 31, Aug 2, 3 v New Zealanders at Swansea – won by 332 runs. Click here to read more about this famous victory

Aug 4, 5, 6 v Sussex at Hastings – won by 3 wickets.

Aug 11, 12, 13 v Hampshire at Southampton – won by an innings and 68 runs.

Aug 21, 23, 24 v Leicestershire at Cardiff Arms Park – won by 9 wickets.

Below is a link to view the “1937 Stat Pack” which contains the season’s batting and bowling averages, together with the details of the century-makers plus the bowlers who claimed ten wickets in a match during the summer.