Mark Lawrence (footballer)

Mark Lawrence (born 4 December 1958) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Hartlepool United from 1977 to 1984. He also represented Port Vale (on loan) and Whitby Town. He helped the "Valiants" to win promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1982–83.

Mark Lawrence
Personal information
Full name Mark Lawrence[1]
Date of birth (1958-12-04) 4 December 1958[1]
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England[1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1984 Hartlepool United 168 (24)
1983Port Vale (loan) 11 (0)
Whitby Town
Total 179+ (24+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Lawrence began his career at Fourth Division side Hartlepool United, who were forced to apply for re-election to the Football League in the 1977–78 campaign. Billy Horner's "Pools" rose to 13th place in 1978–79, before dropping back down to 19th in 1979–80. They rose up to ninth place in 1980–81, then posted 14th and 22nd-place finishes in 1981–82 and 1982–83. Lawrence was loaned out to John McGrath's Port Vale in March 1983.[1] He played eleven games, helping the "Valiants" to finish third and gain promotion from the Fourth Division in 1982–83.[1] He left Vale Park and returned to Victoria Park in May.[1] Hartlepool had to apply for re-election once again after finishing second-from-bottom in 1983–84; Lawrence then left Hartlepool and joined non-League Whitby Town.

Career statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United 1977–78 Fourth Division 30000030
1978–79 Fourth Division 3893000419
1979–80 Fourth Division 4361021467
1980–81 Fourth Division 4231020453
1981–82 Fourth Division 60000060
1982–83 Fourth Division 3163071417
1983–84 Fourth Division 70000070
Total 168248011218726
Port Vale (loan) 1982–83 Fourth Division 1100000110
Career total 179248011219826

Honours

Port Vale

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 169. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 190. ISBN 0362020175. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. Mark Lawrence at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. Kent, Jeff (1990). "From Rags to Riches (1979–1990)". The Valiants' Years: The Story Of Port Vale. Witan Books. pp. 258–290. ISBN 0-9508981-4-7.
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