John Lawrenson

Career

International honours County Cup final appearances Johnny Lawrenson played centre, id est (that is) number 3, and scored 3-conversions in Wigan"s 9-3 victory over Belle Vue Rangers in the 1946 Lancashire Cup final during the 1946-1947 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 26 October 1946, and played Left-wing, id est (that is) number 5, in the 14-8 victory over Warrington in the 1948 Lancashire Cup final during the 1948-1949 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948. Career records Johnny Lawrenson was a life member at Wigan.

Achievements

• Johnny Lawrenson won caps for England while at Wigan in 1939 against Wales, in 1940 against Wales, in 1941 against Wales, in 1946 against Wales (2 matches), in 1948 against Wales, and France, in 1949 against Wales, and Other Nationalities, while at Workington in 1950, and for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1948 against Australia (3 matches). Johnny Lawrenson holds Workington Town"s "Tries in a Season" record, with 49-tries scored in the 1951-1952 season.