Laurie Thacker Explained

Lawrence Thacker
Fullname:Lawrence William Thacker
Birth Date:19 or, 20 March 1909
Birth Place:Sculcoates district, England
Death Date:2 March 1952 (aged 42)
Death Place:Driffield, England
Club1:Hull FC
Year1start:1933
Year1end:46
Teama:Yorkshire
Yearastart:≤1936
Yearaend:≥36
Appearancesa:≥1
Teamb:British Empire
Yearbstart:1937
Teamc:England
Yearcstart:1938
Yearcend:41
Appearancesc:4
Triesc:1
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:3
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:16 April 2012
Source:[1] [2]

Lawrence 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 .[1]

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 at in Hull FC's 10-18 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1938 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 October 1938.

Other notable matches

Thacker played at 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 in Hull district), Roger W. Thacker (birth registered during fourth ¼ in Hull district), and Andrea Thacker (birth registered during second ¼ in Hull district).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Death details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. Web site: inside programme, Northern Command v. A Rugby League XIII, 1942. rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223013/http://rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk/gallery-images/86-large.jpg. 2 December 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.