About John Lawrenson
Lived 1921 – 2010 (aged 88). John Lawrenson was a British rugby league player.
John H. Lawrenson (29 March 1921 – 28 March 2010) 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 , and played at 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. and played on the 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.
Career records Lawrenson holds Workington Town's "Most Tries In A Season" record, with 49-tries scored in the 1951–52 season.
Honoured at Wigan Lawrenson was a life member at Wigan.
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English rugby league footballer and coach
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John Lawrenson was born on 29 March 1921.
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John Lawrenson died on 28 March 2010.
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John Lawrenson was a rugby league player.
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John Lawrenson was British.
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