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Born in Lancashire, Lawrenson began his career at
Preston North End, and also played for Brighton and Hove Albion before
moving to Liverpool in 1981.
He won many honours with the Merseysiders and
formed a defensive partnership with Alan Hansen that is still regarded
as one of the best-ever in English club football.
'Lawro' was capped 39 times by the Republic of
Ireland, before an Achilles injury brought his playing career to a
premature end at the age of 30.
After hanging up his boots, he managed Oxford
United and worked alongside Kevin Keegan as a defensive coach at
Newcastle.
Lawrenson has been a regular BBC football pundit
since 1997, often teaming up with old club-mate Hansen. |