Laurie Thacker

Lawrence "Laurie"/"Lawrie" William Thacker (19 or 20 March 1909[3] – 2 March 1952[4]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, British Empire and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull FC, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Lawrence Thacker
Personal information
Full nameLawrence William Thacker
Born19 or, 20 March 1909
Sculcoates district, England
Died2 March 1952 (aged 42)
Driffield, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–46 Hull F.C.
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1936–≥36 Yorkshire ≥1
1937 British Empire
1938–41 England 4 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

Background

Laurie Thacker was born in Sculcoates, East Riding of Yorkshire, England and he died aged 42 in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Thacker represented British Empire while at Hull in 1937 against France, and won caps for England while at Hull in 1938 against France, and Wales, in 1939 against France, and in 1941 against Wales.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Thacker played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 10-18 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1938 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 October 1938.

Other notable matches

Thacker played left-prop, i.e. number 8 for a Rugby League XIII against Northern Command XIII at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 21 March 1942.[5]

Genealogical information

Lawrence Thacker's marriage to Gladys (née Baines) was registered during second ¼ 1947 in Hull district.[6] They had children; Diane L. Thacker (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1947 (age 73–74) in Hull district), Roger W. Thacker (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1948 (age 72–73) in Hull district), and Andrea Thacker (birth registered during second ¼ 1951 (age 69–70) in Hull district).

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "inside programme, Northern Command v. A Rugby League XIII, 1942". rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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