title: Dennis Shea
text: # Dennis Shea
  
  William Dennis Shea (7 February 1924 - 22 September 1982) was a Welsh cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm leg break googly.
  
  Born at Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Shea made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in the 1947 County Championship against Warwickshire. He played 1 further first-class match in the 1947 against Northamptonshire and played his final first-class match in 1948 against the Combined Services.
  
  In his 3 first-class matches, he scored 27 runs at a batting average of 13.50, with a top score of 18*. With the ball he took 5 wickets at a bowling average of 36.00, with best figures 4/68.
  
  ## Death
  
  Dennis Shea died at Ormskirk, Lancashire, aged 58, on 22 September 1982.
  
  ## Family
  
  His uncle Alf Shea played 621 first-class matches for Glamorgan in 1928.
  
  