Jerry_Lawrence_(footballer)

Jerry Lawrence (footballer)

Jerry Lawrence (footballer)

English footballer

Jerry Karl Sonzahi Lawrence (born 5 March 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Bristol Rovers.

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Career

Lawrence joined Bristol Rovers at under-12s level, having initially been rejected for a trial for the under-8s.[2] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Lawrence was awarded the U18 Player of the Year award.[3]

Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Lawrence was promoted to training with the first-team over pre-season, impressing in the first friendly as he scored the second in a 6–1 friendly victory over Melksham Town.[4] On 6 August 2022, Lawrence made his senior first-team debut when he came off the bench as a late substitute in a 4–0 away thrashing of Burton Albion.[5] On 10 October 2022, Lawrence signed his first professional contract with the club, a two-year deal.[6] On 4 November 2022, Lawrence joined Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury on a one-month loan deal.[7] In January 2023, the loan was extended for a further month.[8] He returned to his parent club in February 2023.[9]

In October 2023, Lawrence joined Tiverton Town on loan.[10] He returned to his parent club in February 2024.[11] Having featured in four matchday squads across the 2023–24 season without making an appearance, the club activated a one-year contract extension in May 2024.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 January 2024
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  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. [1]
    "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. [2]
    Frost, Sam (1 September 2022). "Jerry Lawrence on learning from Paul Coutts and Glenn Whelan and his Bristol Rovers breakthrough". Bristol Post. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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    "Oh What a Night!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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    Frost, Sam (1 July 2022). "Youngsters impress as Bristol Rovers hit the ground running with resounding pre-season win". Bristol Post. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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    "Burton Albion 0–4 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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    "Jerry Awarded Pro Contract". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Jerry Joins Salisbury on Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Lawrence Loan Extended". www.salisburyfc.co.uk. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Player Update". www.salisburyfc.co.uk. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Jerry's All Yellow". www.tivertontownfc.co.uk. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  11. [11]
    "Thames the Breaks". www.tivertontownfc.co.uk. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  12. [12]
    "Bristol Rovers issue 2023/24 Retained List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  13. [13]
    "Games played by Jerry Lawrence in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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