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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Millwall v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Hull City v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | Swansea City v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Norwich City v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Portsmouth v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Reading v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2011 | Portsmouth v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnet | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Portsmouth v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Portsmouth v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Portsmouth v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Millwall v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2012 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Peterborough United v Portsmouth | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Blackpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | 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 |
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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.