Liam Lawrence

Date of birth14 December 1981
Place of birthRetford
NationalityIrish
Weight71 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

This right-sided midfielder received further senior experience at Mansfield Town in the second half of the 2000-01 campaign although he was again mainly used from the subs' bench.

An enthusiastic player who reads the game well, Liam Lawrence's contract at Sunderland was extended to June 2007 in August 2005, then to June 2010 in August 2006.

After a loan spell, he joined Stoke City in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2013 in July 2009.

After a loan spell, Liam joined Portsmouth in January 2011 with a contract to June 2014 that was cancelled in August 2012.

He joined Barnsley in January 2014 with a contract to June 2014.

Liam joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2014 with a two-year contract.

He joined Bristol Rovers in January 2016 with a contract to June 2016 before being made available for transfer in January 2017.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Mansfield Town 03 Jul 1999 30 Jun 2004
Sunderland 05 Aug 2004 02 Jan 2007
Stoke City 18 Nov 2006 01 Jan 2007 L
Stoke City 02 Jan 2007 02 Jan 2011
Portsmouth 11 Sep 2010 01 Jan 2011 L
Portsmouth 02 Jan 2011 10 Aug 2012
Cardiff City 02 Mar 2012 31 May 2012 L
PAOK Salonika 14 Aug 2012 16 Jan 2014
Barnsley 16 Jan 2014 30 Jun 2014
Shrewsbury Town 04 Jul 2014 07 Jan 2016
Bristol Rovers 07 Jan 2016 31 Jan 2017
Rushall Olympic 04 Aug 2017

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Mansfield Town League Division 3 7
11
4
1
2001-02 Mansfield Town FA Cup 3
2001-02 Mansfield Town LDV Vans Trophy
1
2001-02 Mansfield Town League Cup 1
1
2001-02 Mansfield Town League Division 3 32
2
2
2002-03 Mansfield Town FA Cup 1
2
2002-03 Mansfield Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Mansfield Town League Cup 1
2002-03 Mansfield Town League Division 2 40
3
10
7
1
2003-04 Mansfield Town FA Cup 4
3
2
2003-04 Mansfield Town League Cup 1
2003-04 Mansfield Town League Division 3 41
19
7
2003-04 Mansfield Town League Division 3 Play-Offs 3
2004-05 Sunderland League Championship 20
12
6
3
2004-05 Sunderland League Cup 1
1
2005-06 Sunderland FA Cup 2
2005-06 Sunderland League Cup 2
2005-06 Sunderland Premier League 19
10
3
2006-07 Stoke City FA Cup 1
2006-07 Stoke City League Championship 27
5
3
2006-07 Sunderland League Championship 10
2
1
2006-07 Sunderland League Cup
1
2007-08 Stoke City FA Cup 2
1
2007-08 Stoke City League Championship 40
1
14
12
2007-08 Stoke City League Cup 1
2008-09 Stoke City FA Cup
1
2008-09 Stoke City League Cup 1
2008-09 Stoke City Premier League 18
2
3
8
2009-10 Stoke City FA Cup 2
2
2009-10 Stoke City League Cup 2
2009-10 Stoke City Premier League 14
11
1
2010-11 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
1
2010-11 Portsmouth League Championship 28
3
7
2
1
2010-11 Portsmouth League Cup 1
1
2011-12 Cardiff City League Championship 12
1
1
3
2011-12 Cardiff City League Championship Play-Offs 2
2011-12 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
2011-12 Portsmouth League Championship 23
3
1
2011-12 Portsmouth League Cup 1
2013-14 Barnsley League Championship 10
4
1
2
2014-15 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup 3
1
1
2014-15 Shrewsbury Town League Cup 2
1
2014-15 Shrewsbury Town League Two 30
3
5
6
1
2015-16 Bristol Rovers League Two 8
4
1
1
2015-16 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup 2
1
2015-16 Shrewsbury Town Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2015-16 Shrewsbury Town League Cup 2
2015-16 Shrewsbury Town League One 10
8
1
2016-17 Bristol Rovers Football League Trophy 1
2016-17 Bristol Rovers League One 1
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
27 Jan 2001 Carlisle United v Mansfield Town L 2-1 League Division 3
10 Feb 2001 Halifax Town v Mansfield Town W 3-4 League Division 3
13 Feb 2001 Mansfield Town v Cheltenham Town W 2-1 League Division 3
17 Feb 2001 Mansfield Town v Chesterfield L 0-1 League Division 3
20 Feb 2001 Hull City v Mansfield Town L 2-1 League Division 3
27 Feb 2001 Mansfield Town v Barnet W 4-1 League Division 3
03 Mar 2001 Mansfield Town v Lincoln City L 2-3 League Division 3
06 Mar 2001 Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town L 2-1 League Division 3
10 Mar 2001 Mansfield Town v York City L 1-3 League Division 3
17 Mar 2001 Blackpool v Mansfield Town D 2-2 League Division 3
31 Mar 2001 Brighton and Hove Albion v Mansfield Town L 2-0 League Division 3
14 Apr 2001 Mansfield Town v Torquay United D 0-0 League Division 3
21 Apr 2001 Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient W 2-0 League Division 3
24 Apr 2001 Mansfield Town v Cardiff City W 2-1 League Division 3
28 Apr 2001 Rochdale v Mansfield Town L 1-0 League Division 3
01 May 2001 Mansfield Town v Darlington W 3-2 League Division 3
05 May 2001 Mansfield Town v Scunthorpe United W 1-0 League Division 3
08 May 2001 Southend United v Mansfield Town L 3-1 League Division 3
11 Aug 2001 Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town D 1-1 League Division 3
18 Aug 2001 Mansfield Town v Southend United D 0-0 League Division 3
21 Aug 2001 Mansfield Town v Notts County L 3-4 League Cup 1st round
25 Aug 2001 Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town W 2-3 League Division 3
27 Aug 2001 Mansfield Town v Macclesfield Town W 4-0 League Division 3
01 Sep 2001 Kidderminster Harriers v Mansfield Town D 1-1 League Division 3
08 Sep 2001 Mansfield Town v Lincoln City W 2-1 League Division 3
14 Sep 2001 Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town W 2-1 League Division 3
18 Sep 2001 Halifax Town v Mansfield Town L 1-0 League Division 3
22 Sep 2001 Scunthorpe United v Mansfield Town D 0-0 League Division 3
25 Sep 2001 Mansfield Town v Hull City W 4-2 League Division 3
29 Sep 2001 Rochdale v Mansfield Town L 3-1 League Division 3
05 Oct 2001 Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient W 3-2 League Division 3
13 Oct 2001 Darlington v Mansfield Town W 0-1 League Division 3
20 Oct 2001 Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle L 0-3 League Division 3
23 Oct 2001 Mansfield Town v Torquay United W 2-0 League Division 3
27 Oct 2001 Rushden and Diamonds v Mansfield Town L 3-1 League Division 3
30 Oct 2001 Mansfield Town v Blackpool L 0-4 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - northern section
03 Nov 2001 Mansfield Town v Luton Town W 4-1 League Division 3
10 Nov 2001 Carlisle United v Mansfield Town W 0-1 League Division 3
17 Nov 2001 Mansfield Town v Oxford United W 1-0 FA Cup 1st round
20 Nov 2001 Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town W 0-1 League Division 3
23 Nov 2001 Mansfield Town v York City D 1-1 League Division 3
01 Dec 2001 Mansfield Town v Swansea City W 3-0 League Division 3
08 Dec 2001 Mansfield Town v Huddersfield Town W 4-0 FA Cup 2nd round
15 Dec 2001 Oxford United v Mansfield Town L 3-2 League Division 3
21 Dec 2001 Mansfield Town v Exeter City L 0-1 League Division 3
29 Dec 2001 Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town W 0-1 League Division 3
05 Jan 2002 Leicester City v Mansfield Town L 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2002 Southend United v Mansfield Town L 1-0 League Division 3
19 Jan 2002 Mansfield Town v Hartlepool United W 3-0 League Division 3
22 Jan 2002 Exeter City v Mansfield Town W 0-1 League Division 3
29 Jan 2002 Mansfield Town v Kidderminster Harriers D 1-1 League Division 3
02 Feb 2002 Mansfield Town v Rochdale W 3-1 League Division 3
09 Feb 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Mansfield Town L 1-0 League Division 3
12 Feb 2002 Lincoln City v Mansfield Town W 1-4 League Division 3
16 Feb 2002 Mansfield Town v Darlington W 4-2 League Division 3
10 Aug 2002 Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle W 4-3 League Division 2
13 Aug 2002 Wigan Athletic v Mansfield Town L 3-2 League Division 2
17 Aug 2002 Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town D 3-3 League Division 2
24 Aug 2002 Mansfield Town v Chesterfield L 0-2 League Division 2
26 Aug 2002 Stockport County v Mansfield Town L 2-0 League Division 2
31 Aug 2002 Mansfield Town v Crewe Alexandra L 0-5 League Division 2
07 Sep 2002 Mansfield Town v Queens Park Rangers L 0-4 League Division 2
10 Sep 2002 Mansfield Town v Derby County L 1-3 League Cup 1st round
14 Sep 2002 Oldham Athletic v Mansfield Town L 6-1 League Division 2
17 Sep 2002 Luton Town v Mansfield Town W 2-3 League Division 2
21 Sep 2002 Mansfield Town v Cheltenham Town L 0-2 League Division 2
28 Sep 2002 Northampton Town v Mansfield Town L 2-0 League Division 2
05 Oct 2002 Mansfield Town v Tranmere Rovers W 6-1 League Division 2
12 Oct 2002 Peterborough United v Mansfield Town D 0-0 League Division 2
19 Oct 2002 Mansfield Town v Huddersfield Town L 0-2 League Division 2
22 Oct 2002 Mansfield Town v Crewe Alexandra L 0-4 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
26 Oct 2002 Swindon Town v Mansfield Town L 2-1 League Division 2
29 Oct 2002 Mansfield Town v Cardiff City L 0-1 League Division 2
01 Nov 2002 Mansfield Town v Colchester United W 4-2 League Division 2
09 Nov 2002 Notts County v Mansfield Town D 2-2 League Division 2
16 Nov 2002 Team Bath v Mansfield Town W 2-4 FA Cup 1st round
23 Nov 2002 Mansfield Town v Bristol City L 4-5 League Division 2
30 Nov 2002 Port Vale v Mansfield Town L 4-2 League Division 2
14 Dec 2002 Mansfield Town v Blackpool W 4-0 League Division 2
21 Dec 2002 Barnsley v Mansfield Town W 0-1 League Division 2
26 Dec 2002 Mansfield Town v Stockport County W 4-2 League Division 2
28 Dec 2002 Brentford v Mansfield Town L 1-0 League Division 2
01 Jan 2003 Crewe Alexandra v Mansfield Town L 2-0 League Division 2
11 Jan 2003 Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers D 0-0 League Division 2
18 Jan 2003 Chesterfield v Mansfield Town W 1-2 League Division 2
28 Jan 2003 Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic L 1-2 League Division 2
01 Feb 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Mansfield Town L 3-1 League Division 2
04 Feb 2003 Mansfield Town v Brentford D 0-0 League Division 2
08 Feb 2003 Mansfield Town v Notts County W 3-2 League Division 2
14 Feb 2003 Colchester United v Mansfield Town L 1-0 League Division 2
01 Mar 2003 Mansfield Town v Oldham Athletic L 0-1 League Division 2
04 Mar 2003 Mansfield Town v Luton Town W 3-2 League Division 2
08 Mar 2003 Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town L 3-1 League Division 2
15 Mar 2003 Mansfield Town v Swindon Town W 2-1 League Division 2
18 Mar 2003 Huddersfield Town v Mansfield Town D 1-1 League Division 2
21 Mar 2003 Cardiff City v Mansfield Town L 1-0 League Division 2
29 Mar 2003 Mansfield Town v Peterborough United L 1-5 League Division 2
19 Apr 2003 Mansfield Town v Barnsley L 0-1 League Division 2
21 Apr 2003 Blackpool v Mansfield Town D 3-3 League Division 2
29 Apr 2003 Tranmere Rovers v Mansfield Town L 3-1 League Division 2
03 May 2003 Mansfield Town v Northampton Town W 2-1 League Division 2
09 Aug 2003 Kidderminster Harriers v Mansfield Town L 2-1 League Division 3
13 Aug 2003 Mansfield Town v Sunderland L 1-2 League Cup 1st round
23 Aug 2003 Southend United v Mansfield Town W 0-3 League Division 3
26 Aug 2003 Mansfield Town v Scunthorpe United W 5-0 League Division 3
30 Aug 2003 Swansea City v Mansfield Town L 4-1 League Division 3
06 Sep 2003 Mansfield Town v Macclesfield Town W 3-2 League Division 3
13 Sep 2003 Oxford United v Mansfield Town D 1-1 League Division 3
16 Sep 2003 Mansfield Town v Bury W 5-3 League Division 3
20 Sep 2003 Mansfield Town v Yeovil Town L 0-1 League Division 3
27 Sep 2003 Cambridge United v Mansfield Town W 1-2 League Division 3
30 Sep 2003 Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town W 1-3 League Division 3
04 Oct 2003 Mansfield Town v Darlington W 3-1 League Division 3
11 Oct 2003 Mansfield Town v York City W 2-0 League Division 3
18 Oct 2003 Doncaster Rovers v Mansfield Town L 4-2 League Division 3
21 Oct 2003 Torquay United v Mansfield Town L 1-0 League Division 3
25 Oct 2003 Mansfield Town v Cheltenham Town W 4-0 League Division 3
01 Nov 2003 Mansfield Town v Boston United W 2-1 League Division 3
08 Nov 2003 Mansfield Town v Bishops Stortford W 6-0 FA Cup 1st round
15 Nov 2003 Carlisle United v Mansfield Town W 0-2 League Division 3
22 Nov 2003 Mansfield Town v Huddersfield Town D 3-3 League Division 3
29 Nov 2003 Northampton Town v Mansfield Town W 0-3 League Division 3
05 Dec 2003 Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town D 1-1 FA Cup 2nd round
13 Dec 2003 Mansfield Town v Lincoln City L 1-2 League Division 3
16 Dec 2003 Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers W 3-2 FA Cup 2nd round replay
20 Dec 2003 Hull City v Mansfield Town W 0-1 League Division 3
28 Dec 2003 Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town D 1-1 League Division 3
03 Jan 2004 Mansfield Town v Burnley L 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 2004 Mansfield Town v Kidderminster Harriers W 1-0 League Division 3
27 Jan 2004 Scunthorpe United v Mansfield Town D 0-0 League Division 3
07 Feb 2004 Rochdale v Mansfield Town L 3-0 League Division 3
14 Feb 2004 York City v Mansfield Town W 1-2 League Division 3
21 Feb 2004 Mansfield Town v Doncaster Rovers L 1-2 League Division 3
28 Feb 2004 Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town L 4-2 League Division 3
06 Mar 2004 Mansfield Town v Hull City W 1-0 League Division 3
13 Mar 2004 Lincoln City v Mansfield Town L 4-1 League Division 3
23 Mar 2004 Mansfield Town v Swansea City D 1-1 League Division 3
27 Mar 2004 Yeovil Town v Mansfield Town D 1-1 League Division 3
30 Mar 2004 Mansfield Town v Torquay United W 2-1 League Division 3
03 Apr 2004 Mansfield Town v Cambridge United D 1-1 League Division 3
06 Apr 2004 Mansfield Town v Oxford United W 3-1 League Division 3
10 Apr 2004 Darlington v Mansfield Town L 1-0 League Division 3
12 Apr 2004 Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers D 0-0 League Division 3
17 Apr 2004 Boston United v Mansfield Town W 1-2 League Division 3
24 Apr 2004 Mansfield Town v Carlisle United L 2-3 League Division 3
01 May 2004 Huddersfield Town v Mansfield Town W 1-3 League Division 3
08 May 2004 Mansfield Town v Northampton Town L 1-2 League Division 3
16 May 2004 Northampton Town v Mansfield Town W 0-2 League Division 3 Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
20 May 2004 Mansfield Town v Northampton Town L 1-3
Agg: 3-3 (5-4)
League Division 3 Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
31 May 2004 Huddersfield Town v Mansfield Town L 0-0 (1-4) League Division 3 Play-Offs Final


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2008-09 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2009-10 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
2009-10 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 4
2
2010-11 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
2010-11 Republic of Ireland Nations Cup 1
1
2010-11 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
29 May 2009 Republic of Ireland v Nigeria D 1-1 International Friendly
08 Sep 2009 Republic of Ireland v South Africa W 1-0 International Friendly
10 Oct 2009 Republic of Ireland v Italy D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
14 Nov 2009 Republic of Ireland v France L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
18 Nov 2009 France v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
02 Mar 2010 Republic of Ireland v Brazil L 0-2 International Friendly
25 May 2010 Republic of Ireland v Paraguay W 2-1 International Friendly
28 May 2010 Republic of Ireland v Algeria W 3-0 International Friendly
03 Sep 2010 Armenia v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
07 Sep 2010 Republic of Ireland v Andorra W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
08 Oct 2010 Republic of Ireland v Russia L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group B
17 Nov 2010 Republic of Ireland v Norway L 1-2 International Friendly
29 Mar 2011 Republic of Ireland v Uruguay L 2-3 International Friendly
24 May 2011 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland W 5-0 Nations Cup
29 May 2011 Republic of Ireland v Scotland W 1-0 Nations Cup


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.