John Lawrence Hickson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Lawrence Hickson

English rugby union player

Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1862

Place of Birth: Wandsworth, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Aug-1920

Profession: rugby union player, rugby league player

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Lawrence "Laurie" Hickson (18 July 1862 – 4 August 1920) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s.
He played at representative level for England (captain), and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford FC, a forward, e.g.
front row, lock, or back row.
Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford FC was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.