Laurie Osborne

Laurie Osborne
Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Laurie Osborne
Personal information
Full nameLaurence Osborne
Born1895
Kingston upon Hull, England
Died1953 (aged 57–58)
Kingston upon Hull, England
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1925–≥27 Hull Kingston Rovers 432 22 713 0 1492
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925–27 England 2 0 4 0 8
Source: [1][2]

Laurence "Laurie" Osborne (1895 – 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (captain), as a fullback.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Laurie Osborne won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1925 against Wales, and in 1927 against Wales.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Laurie Osborne played fullback, and was captain in Hull Kingston Rovers' 3–16 defeat by Oldham in the 1924–25 Challenge Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 25 April 1925, in front of a crowd of 28,335.[3][4]

County Cup Final appearances

Laurie Osborne played fullback, and scored two goals in Hull Kingston Rovers' 13–7 victory over Hunslet F.C. in the 1929–30 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 30 November 1929, in front of a crowd of 11,000.[5]

Note

Laurie Osborne's surname is variously spelt as Osborne, or Osbourne.

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 30 – 1924–25". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  4. ^ Hoole, Les (1998). The Rugby League Challenge Cup – An Illustrated History. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-094-3
  5. ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 35 – 1929–30". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a