Matt Lawrence

Date of birth19 June 1974
Place of birthNorthampton
NationalityEnglish
Weight82 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender

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
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
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
1
2000-01 Millwall League Division 2 45
6
2001-02 Millwall FA Cup 2
2001-02 Millwall League Cup 1
1
2001-02 Millwall League Division 1 24
2
2
1
2001-02 Millwall League Division 1 Play-Offs 2
2002-03 Millwall FA Cup 4
1
2002-03 Millwall League Cup 1
2002-03 Millwall League Division 1 31
2
5
1
2003-04 Millwall FA Cup 7
2003-04 Millwall League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Millwall League Division 1 34
2
5
2004-05 Millwall FA Cup 1
2004-05 Millwall League Championship 40
4
1
3
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
1
1
2005-06 Millwall League Cup 1
2006-07 Crystal Palace FA Cup 2
2006-07 Crystal Palace League Championship 31
3
5
2006-07 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
2007-08 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
2007-08 Crystal Palace League Championship 36
1
1
6
2007-08 Crystal Palace League Championship Play-Offs 1
1
2007-08 Crystal Palace League Cup
1
2008-09 Crystal Palace FA Cup 3
2008-09 Crystal Palace League Championship 28
4
9
1
2008-09 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
2009-10 Crystal Palace FA Cup 2
1
1
2009-10 Crystal Palace League Championship 14
5
4
1
2010-11 Gillingham FA Cup 1
2010-11 Gillingham League Two 41
2
11
2011-12 Gillingham FA Cup 2
2011-12 Gillingham League Cup 1
1
2011-12 Gillingham League Two 24
2
4


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
12 Aug 1997 Wycombe Wanderers v Fulham W 1-2 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
26 Aug 1997 Fulham v Wycombe Wanderers D 4-4
Agg: 6-5
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
16 Sep 1997 Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1997 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham L 1-0
Agg: 2-0
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
05 Jan 1998 Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham L 3-1 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Aug 1998 Fulham v Cardiff City W 2-1 League Cup 1st round 1st leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.