Career
Lawrence joined Swansea in May 1967 from non-league Merthyr Tydfil, and was the team"s right-back when Swansea were promoted from Division Four in 1969-1970. In 1971, Lawrence was released by Swansea, and he subsequently returned to the non-league game, playing one season for Chelmsford City before an injury forced him to retire from the game. He then moved back to Swansea, where he worked as a carpenter.
He died of a suspected heart attack in July 2009, aged 62.