Laurie Gant

Lawrence Gant
Personal information
Full name Lawrence Gant MBE
Nickname Laurie
Born 21 July 1922
Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died 19 October 2004 (aged 82)
Wakefield, England
Playing information
Club
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]

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 60–61) in Dewsbury district, and Patricia Gant born 17 March 1961 (age 54–55) in Wakefield district).

Note

Gant's forename is stated as Lawrence on the birth registration, but Laurence on the marriage registration.

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F.C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  3. ↑ "Laurence (Laurie) Gant, MBE". freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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