About Bill McCoy
Lived 1906 – 1980 (aged 73). Bill McCoy was a New Zealand cricketer.
Alan Winston "Bill" McCoy (13 January 1906 – 1 January 1980) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played ten first-class matches for Auckland between 1929 and 1937.
McCoy was a lower-order batsman and leg-spin bowler. His highest first-class score was 68 not out against Wellington in the Plunket Shield in 1929–30, when he add 100 for the ninth wicket with Mal Matheson. His best bowling figures were 3 for 43 against Wellington in December 1931.
McCoy was educated at Auckland Grammar School. He served as a sergeant with the New Zealand Army in the Second World War, and was taken prisoner by the Germans. He became a bank manager in Auckland.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill McCoy?
cricketer (1906-1980)
When was Bill McCoy born?
Bill McCoy was born on 13 January 1906 in Geraldine.
When did Bill McCoy die?
Bill McCoy died on 1 January 1980 in Auckland.
What was Bill McCoy's occupation?
Bill McCoy was a cricketer.
What nationality was Bill McCoy?
Bill McCoy was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill McCoy (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill McCoy. https://biography.guide/bill-mccoy/
MLA: "Bill McCoy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-mccoy/.
Chicago: "Bill McCoy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-mccoy/.
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