Gus Elson
Geoffrey Elson (19 March 1913 – 30 December 1999) was an English cricketer.  Elson was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox.  He was born at Coventry, Warwickshire and educated at Rydal Penrhos.  He was more commonly known by his nickname Gus.

Elson made a first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Essex in the 1947 County Championship at Courtaulds Ground, Coventry.  Elson ended Warwickshire's first-innings unbeaten on 3, with Warwickshire making a total of 320 all out.  In Essex's first-innings, he took the wicket of Frank Vigar, finishing with figures of 1/99 from 44 overs as Essex compiled 493.  Warwickshire made 292 in their second-innings, with Elson scoring 4 runs before being dismissed by Peter Smith.  He bowled eight wicketless overs in Essex's second-innings, with Essex securing a 6 wicket victory.

He died at Rugby, Warwickshire on 30 December 1999.  He was the father of professional golfer Pip Elson.

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1913 births
1999 deaths
Cricketers from Coventry
People educated at Rydal Penrhos
English cricketers
Warwickshire cricketers