Laurie Osborne
 Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Laurie Osborne | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Laurence Osborne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1895 Hull | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1953 Hull | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Laurence "Laurie" Osborne (1895 – 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (captain), as a fullback, i.e. number 1.[1]
Playing career[edit]
International honours[edit]
Laurie Osborne won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1925 against Wales, and in 1927 against Wales.[2]
Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]
Laurie Osborne played fullback, and was captain in the Hull Kingston Rovers' 3–16 defeat by Oldham in the 1924–25 Challenge Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 25 April 1925, in front of a crowd of 28,335.[3][4]
County Cup Final appearances[edit]
Laurie Osborne played fullback and scored 2-goals in the Hull Kingston Rovers' 13–7 victory over Hunslet F.C. in the 1929–30 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 30 November 1929, in front of a crowd of 11,000.[5]
Note[edit]
Laurie Osborne's surname is variously spelt as Osborne, or Osbourne.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 30 – 1924–25". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
- ^ Hoole, Les (1998). The Rugby League Challenge Cup – An Illustrated History. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-094-3
- ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 35 – 1929–30". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
External links[edit]
- (archived by web.archive.org) Sad tour for Kiwis