Laurie Thacker

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 F.C., as a prop.^[1]

Lawrence Thacker

Personal information
Full name	Lawrence William Thacker
Born	19 or, 20 March 1909 Sculcoates district, England
Died	2 March 1952 (aged 42) Driffield, England
Playing information
Position	Prop
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 at prop in Hull F.C.'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 prop 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 77–78) in Hull district), Roger W. Thacker (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1948 (age 76–77) in Hull district), and Andrea Thacker (birth registered during second ¼ 1951 (age 73–74) in Hull district).