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 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Crystal Palace v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Colchester United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Southend United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Crystal Palace v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Colchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-1 (1-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2007 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Colchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2008 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Crystal Palace v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Crystal Palace v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2008 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Watford v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 May 2008 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2008 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | L |
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League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Crystal Palace v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Crystal Palace v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2009 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2009 | Peterborough United v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Watford v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2010 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.