Laurie Gant
Personal information | ||||||
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Full name | Lawrence Gant MBE | |||||
Nickname | Laurie | |||||
Born | 21 July 1922 Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
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Died | 19 October 2004 (aged 82) Wakefield, England |
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Playing information | ||||||
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Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
≤1947–47 | Wakefield Trinity | |||||
1947–≥47 | Featherstone Rovers | 112 | 15 | 1 | ||
Total | 112 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Coaching information | ||||||
Club | ||||||
Years | Team | Gms | W | D | L | W% |
1966–Dec 70 | Featherstone Rovers | 171 | 100 | 7 | 74 | 58 |
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org |
Lawrence "Laurie" Gant MBE (21 July 1922[1] — 19 October 2004) born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, was an English cobbler, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, coach of the 1960s and '70s, and referee of the 1950s and '60s, playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity and Featherstone Rovers, and coaching at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, and Featherstone Rovers.[2] Laurie Gant was the president of St Michael's Cricket club and the Wakefield branch of the Royal British Legion.[3]
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Playing career
Challenge Cup final appearances
Laurie Gant played in Featherstone Rovers' 12-18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1952 Challenge Cup final during the 1951-52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, he played despite having pneumonia, but following massage with brandy and rum.
Coaching career
Challenge Cup final appearances
Laurie Gant was the coach in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1967 Challenge Cup final during the 1966-67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967. This was the first Challenge Cup final attended by Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
County Cup final appearances
Laurie Gant was the coach in Featherstone Rovers' 9-12 defeat by Hull in the 1969 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1969–70 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 20 September 1969, and the 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1969 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1969–70 season at Odsal, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970.
Genealogical information
Laurie Gant's marriage to Joan Medlock took place on 27 October 1951 at St Annes Church, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield.[4] They had two children; Christine M. Gant born 22 October 1955 (age 68–69)[1] in Dewsbury district, and Patricia Gant born 17 March 1961 (age 62–63)[2] in Wakefield district).
Note
Gant's forename is stated as Lawrence on the birth registration, but Laurence on the marriage registration.
References
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- ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F.C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
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