Liam Lawrence
| Date of birth | 14 December 1981 |
| Place of birth | Retford |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 |
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| 2001-02 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Mansfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 | 32 | 2 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 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
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1
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| 2003-04 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 | 41 | 19 |
7
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| 2003-04 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 20 | 12 |
6 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 19 | 10 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 27 | 5 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 10 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
14 |
12
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
3 |
8
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 14 | 11 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
7 |
2
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1
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 23 |
3
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1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Barnsley | League Championship | 10 | 4 |
1 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 30 | 3 |
5 |
6
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1
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| 2015-16 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 8 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 10 | 8 |
1
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2006 | Hull City v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Preston North End v Stoke City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Fulham v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Birmingham City v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Stoke City v Leicester City | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Rochdale v Stoke City | L | 2-2 (2-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Stoke City v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Southampton v Stoke City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Hull City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Stoke City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Stoke City v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Bristol City v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Stoke City v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Stoke City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Stoke City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Stoke City v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Blackpool v Stoke City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Barnsley v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Stoke City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2008 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Stoke City v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Preston North End v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Stoke City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Norwich City v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Coventry City v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Stoke City v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Colchester United v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Stoke City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Liverpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Reading | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Hartlepool United v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Stoke City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Stoke City v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2009 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Everton v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Fulham v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2009 | Stoke City v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2009 | Hull City v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Liverpool v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Birmingham City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Blackpool | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2009 | Stoke City v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Stoke City v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v York City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v Fulham | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Manchester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2010 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Burnley v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Stoke City v Hull City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2010 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2010 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 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.