Matt Lawrence
| Date of birth | 19 June 1974 |
| Place of birth | Northampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Lawrence, who started his career at Grays Athletic before signing for Wycombe Wanderers in 1996, had his contract at Millwall extended to June 2008 in July 2005.
He joined Crystal Palace in August 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2010 in August 2008 before he was made available for transfer in September 2009.
Lawrence joined Gillingham in August 2010 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Athletic | 01 Jul 1995 | 19 Jan 1996 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 19 Jan 1996 | 07 Feb 1997 | |
| Fulham | 07 Feb 1997 | 02 Oct 1998 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 02 Oct 1998 | 21 Mar 2000 | |
| Millwall | 21 Mar 2000 | 02 Aug 2006 | |
| Crystal Palace | 02 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Gillingham | 12 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Whitehawk | 11 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Fulham | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Millwall | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Millwall | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Millwall | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Millwall | League Division 2 | 45 |
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 24 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Millwall | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 31 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Millwall | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 34 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Millwall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Millwall | League Championship | 40 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Millwall | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Millwall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Millwall | League Championship | 30 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 31 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 36 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 28 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 14 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Gillingham | League Two | 41 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Gillingham | League Two | 24 | 2 |
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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 Sep 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wycombe Wanderers | W |
2-4 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 1999 | West Bromwich Albion v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Wycombe Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | L |
3-4 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.