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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2010 | Hereford United v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Gillingham v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Morecambe v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Bury v Gillingham | L | 5-4 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Bradford City v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Gillingham v Burton Albion | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Gillingham v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Accrington Stanley v Gillingham | L | 7-4 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Gillingham v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Port Vale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Gillingham v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Northampton Town v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Gillingham v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Gillingham v Dover Athletic | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Oxford United v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Barnet v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Gillingham | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Gillingham v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Gillingham v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Stockport County v Gillingham | W | 1-5 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Gillingham v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Torquay United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Gillingham v Aldershot Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Stevenage v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Gillingham v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Gillingham v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Aldershot Town v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Gillingham v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Southend United v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Gillingham v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Burton Albion v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Gillingham v Hereford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Lincoln City v Gillingham | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Gillingham v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Gillingham v Barnet | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Gillingham v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Gillingham v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Barnet v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Gillingham v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Southend United v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Gillingham v Burton Albion | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | AFC Wimbledon v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Gillingham v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Torquay United v Gillingham | W | 2-5 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Gillingham v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Swindon Town v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Morecambe v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Gillingham v Northampton Town | W | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Gillingham | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Aldershot Town v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Gillingham v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Macclesfield Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Gillingham v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Crawley Town v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Gillingham v Aldershot Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Gillingham v Stoke City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon | L | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2012 | Gillingham v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.