Jerry Lawrence (footballer)

Jerry Lawrence
Personal information
Full name Jerry Karl Sonzahi Lawrence[1]
Date of birth (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bath City
(on loan from Bristol Rovers)
Youth career
Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Bristol Rovers 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Salisbury (loan) 7 (1)
2023–2024 → Tiverton Town (loan) 11 (2)
2024 → Yate Town (loan) 4 (1)
2024– → Bath City (loan) 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

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

Career

Lawrence joined Bristol Rovers at under-12s level, having initially been rejected for a trial for the under-8s.[3] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Lawrence was awarded the U18 Player of the Year award.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6] On 10 October 2022, Lawrence signed his first professional contract with the club, a two-year deal.[7] On 4 November 2022, Lawrence joined Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury on a one-month loan deal.[8] In January 2023, the loan was extended for a further month.[9] He returned to his parent club in February 2023.[10]

In October 2023, Lawrence joined Tiverton Town on loan.[11] He returned to his parent club in February 2024.[12] 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.[13]

On 27 September 2024, Lawrence joined Yate Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[14] On 5 November 2024, he joined National League South club Bath City on a further one-month loan.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bristol Rovers 2022–23[16] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
Salisbury (loan) 2022–23 SL Premier Division South 7 1 — — 0 0 7 1
Tiverton Town (loan) 2023–24 SL Premier Division South 11 2 — — 0 0 11 2
Yate Town (loan) 2024–25[17] SL Division One South 4 1 — — 2[b] 0 6 1
Bath City 2024–25[2] National League South 7 0 — — 0 0 7 0
Career total 30 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 34 4
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Jerry Lawrence at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Oh What a Night!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Burton Albion 0–4 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Jerry Awarded Pro Contract". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Jerry Joins Salisbury on Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Lawrence Loan Extended". www.salisburyfc.co.uk. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Player Update". www.salisburyfc.co.uk. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Jerry's All Yellow". www.tivertontownfc.co.uk. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Thames the Breaks". www.tivertontownfc.co.uk. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Bristol Rovers issue 2023/24 Retained List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Yate bring in two from Bristol Rovers". yatetownfc.co.uk. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Anthony & Lawrence join Bath City on loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Games played by Jerry Lawrence in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Jerry Larence | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 3 November 2024.


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