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
18 Jan 2014 Barnsley v Blackpool W 2-0 League Championship
28 Jan 2014 Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 League Championship
08 Feb 2014 Barnsley v Ipswich Town D 2-2 League Championship
01 Mar 2014 Huddersfield Town v Barnsley L 5-0 League Championship
08 Mar 2014 Barnsley v Nottingham Forest W 1-0 League Championship
15 Mar 2014 Watford v Barnsley L 3-0 League Championship
25 Mar 2014 Reading v Barnsley W 1-3 League Championship
29 Mar 2014 Yeovil Town v Barnsley W 1-4 League Championship
05 Apr 2014 Barnsley v Brighton and Hove Albion D 0-0 League Championship
12 Apr 2014 Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley L 1-0 League Championship
15 Apr 2014 Charlton Athletic v Barnsley W 1-2 League Championship
19 Apr 2014 Barnsley v Leeds United L 0-1 League Championship
21 Apr 2014 Derby County v Barnsley L 2-1 League Championship
26 Apr 2014 Middlesbrough v Barnsley L 3-1 League Championship


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.