Johnny Lawrenson

John Lawrenson
Personal information
Full nameJohn H. Lawrenson
Born29 March 1921
Died28 March 2010(2010-03-28) (aged 88)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938–49 Wigan 219 187 128 0 817
1940–41 Leeds (guest) 1 2 0 0 6
1949–53 Workington Town 145 110 73 0 476
Total 365 299 201 0 1299
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–50 England 9 0 0 0 0
1948–49 Great Britain 3 2 0 0 6
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1961 Wigan
Source: [1][2][3]

John H. Lawrenson (29 March 1921[4] – 28 March 2010[5]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, Leeds (World War II guest), and Workington Town, as a wing,[1] and coached at club level for Wigan (caretaker).[1]

Playing career

International honours

Lawrenson won caps for England while at Wigan in 1939 against Wales, in 1940 against Wales, in 1941 against Wales, in 1946 against Wales (2 matches), in 1948 against Wales, and France, in 1949 against Wales, and Other Nationalities, while at Workington in 1950, and for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1948 against Australia (3 matches).

Championship final appearances

Lawrenson played at centre, and scored a goal in Wigan's 13-9 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final first-leg during the 1943–44 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 13 May 1944,[6] and played at centre in the 12-5 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final second-leg during the 1943–44 season at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 20 May 1944.[6]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Lawrenson played on the wing in Leeds' 19-2 victory over Halifax in the 1940–41 Challenge Cup Final during the 1940–41 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, in front of a crowd of 28,500, and played on the wing, scoring two tries in Workington Town's 18-10 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1951–52 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.

County Cup Final appearances

Lawrenson played at centre, and scored 3-goals in Wigan's 9-3 victory over Belle Vue Rangers in the 1946–47 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 26 October 1946,[7] and played on the wing in the 14-8 victory over Warrington in the 1948–49 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1948–49 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948.[8]

Career records

Lawrenson holds Workington Town's "Most Tries In A Season" record, with 49-tries scored in the 1951–52 season.[9]

Honoured at Wigan

Lawrenson was a life member at Wigan.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: John Lawrenson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Johnny Lawrenson 1921 – 2010". getnoticedonline.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ a b "1943–1944 War Emergency League Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ "1946-1947 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. ^ "1948-1949 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Workington Town → Player records". sandylonning.u-net.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 May 2005. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Club Personnel - Life Members". wiganwarriors.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Coach

Wigan
1961 		Succeeded by
Griff Jenkins
1961-1963