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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Chester City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | L | 3-3 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2004 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Watford v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2005 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Sunderland v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Sunderland v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2006 | Sunderland v Northwich Victoria | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2006 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Everton v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Bury v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2006 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Sunderland v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Hull City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | 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 |
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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.