Charles Margrett

Background

He was born at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Career

Margrett"s batting style is unknown. Margrett made a single first-class appearance for Gloucestershire against Sussex in 1886 at the County Ground, Hove. Gloucestershire made 147 in their first-innings, with Margrett scoring 14 runs before he was dismissed by Jesse Hide.

In response, Sussex made 349 in their first-innings, which Gloucestershire responded to in their second-innings by making 219, during which Margrett was dismissed for a duck by Walter Humphreys.

This was his only major appearance for Gloucestershire. He died at the town of his birth on 22 November 1941.

Achievements

• Needing just 18 to win, Sussex reached their target without losing a wicket.