Tommy Lawrence
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Thomas Johnstone Lawrence (14 May 1940 – ten January 2018) was a Scottish professional footballer who served as a goalkeeper for Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Lawrence appeared in three full internationals for Scotland in the 1960s.
Early years
Lawrence was born Thomas Johnstone, Ayrshire, England, and one of Frank and Ruby Lawrence's three children. As Tommy was a child, his older brother William (Billy) and younger sister Mary moved to North West England. After leaving school, he worked at the Rylands wire factory and played for Croft Village Football Team, then Warrington Town as an amateur.
Club career
Lawrence was signed by Liverpool under new manager Phil Taylor's watchful eyes in 1957. He made his first team debut under new manager Bill Shankly's tenure as coach, defeating West Bromwich Albion 1–0 at the Hawthorns on October 27, 1962. Liverpool beat Leyton Orient 5–0 at Anfield on November 17th, his first clean-sheet since being crowned. Roger Hunt scored a hat-trick.
Lawrence went on to play in the FA Cup semi-finals at Hillsborough, making 35 appearances, including six ties in Liverpool's promotion of the FA Cup semi-finals. Leicester City defeated the Reds by winning the game 1–0, effectively ending their chances of advancing the 1963 FA Cup Final. Liverpool finished eighth in their first season in the First Division, after their Merseyside rivals Everton claimed the 1962–63 league championship. Lawrence appeared in 40 league games out of a possible 42, and he also played in 5 cup ties. Liverpool defeated Manchester United in the 1963-64 league championship, four points ahead of Manchester United.
Lawrence and Liverpool were unable to repeat the previous season's results in the 1964-65 season, finishing seventh place and a full 17 points behind champion Manchester United. Liverpool however, advanced to the 1965 FA Cup Final, where they met Leeds United at Wembley Stadium as a result of a cup run. It was Liverpool's first cup final appearance since 1950, and the club had never been able to win the trophy before. During their respective runs to the final, both teams had only conceded two goals. During the 90 minutes of normal time, Lawrence maintained a clean sheet, but Liverpool did not score, and the game went into extra time. Liverpool's Roger Hunt opened the scoring after three minutes, but the lead lasted just two minutes after Billy Bremner scored the equalizer. To celebrate Liverpool's first F.A., Ian St John drove the ball home for the winner in the 113th minute. The Cup has been crowned.
Lawrence enjoyed more success in the following year as the Reds resurrecting their league form once more, winning the 1965–66 title by 6 points over Leeds. Lawrence's form, consistency, and tenacity were all displayed throughout his eight years as the regular Liverpool goalkeeper. Despite being heavier than 14 stone (89 kg), he earned the affectionate nickname The Flying Pig for his ability to dive around the penalty area. He is credited with being one of the first sweeper-keepers.
When Lawrence took the youngster from Scunthorpe United in 1967, the team dismissed the prospect of teenage keeper Ray Clemence, but the club's youthful team began to decline as the team aged. Lawrence was not the youngest, but he was forced to leave the team in favour of Clemence after a 1–0 6th round FA Cup loss at Watford in 1970; along with outfield players Ron Yeats and Ian St John. Lawrence played for Liverpool only once more against Manchester City in a 2–2 draw at Maine Road on April 26, 1971.
Lawrence joined Tranmere Rovers on November 10, 1971, after 390 appearances in the Liverpool goal. He spent three years and made 80 appearances for Tranmere, under player/manager and ex-Liverpool teammate Ron Yeats. Lawrence then faded back into a non-league match with Chorley before retiring.
International career
Lawrence gained three caps for Scotland during his time at Liverpool. In a friendly international at Dalymount Park, Dublin, where the Republic of Ireland defeated Ireland 1–0 on June 3rd. His international debut came on June 3rd 1963. Lawrence had to wait six years for his second and third caps, as well as a 1–1 draw with West Germany in a 1970 World Cup qualifier and a 5–3 victory over Wales in a British Home Championship match. Lawrence collided with the crossbar during his last international appearance and had to be dismissed.