14 Facts About Andy Ducat

Andrew Ducat was an England and Surrey cricketer and an England footballer, being one of an elite group to have represented their country in both sports.

Andy Ducat was born in Brixton, London, but grew up in Southend.

Andy Ducat joined the ground staff at The Oval in 1906, and soon became a regular member of the Surrey county team, playing alongside Tom Hayward, Jack Hobbs and Ernest Hayes.

Andy Ducat was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1920.

Andy Ducat missed many matches due to injury: a broken leg in 1912 almost ended his career, and he missed the 1924 season after breaking his arm in the nets.

Andy Ducat played in only one Test, the 3rd Test against Australia at Headingley in 1921 when he was unlucky to only make 3 and 2.

Andy Ducat was "doubly" out in the first innings: his bat disintegrated when he played a ball bowled by Ted McDonald, the ball looping to slip where it was caught, and part of the bat dislodging a bail.

Andy Ducat was given out caught rather than hit wicket.

Andy Ducat started out playing for non-league Southend Athletic before joining First Division Woolwich Arsenal in 1905.

Andy Ducat moved to Fulham in 1921, and upon his retirement from playing in 1924, he succeeded Phil Kelso as Fulham manager.

Andy Ducat married on 20 June 1914 at St Stephen's Church, Hounslow, Vera Barbour, daughter of Aston Villa footballer Horace Barbour.

Andy Ducat was a sports reporter for the Daily Sketch.

Andy Ducat died suddenly in 1942 during a game at Lord's Cricket Ground of an apparent heart attack after lunch whilst playing in a wartime cricket match between teams from his unit of the Home Guard from Surrey against another from Sussex.

Andy Ducat was aged 56, and he is the only person to have died while playing in a match at Lord's.