Dai Lawrence
David William "Dai" Lawrence (18 January 1947 – 21 July 2009) was a Welsh footballer who spent four seasons as a professional at his hometown club Swansea City in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David William Lawrence | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 21 July 2009 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1967 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 1967–1971 | Swansea City | 97 | (2) |
| 1971–1972 | Chelmsford City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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 1969-70.
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.[1]
References
- Hundreds join funeral salute to Swans hero, South Wales Evening Post (6 August 2009). Retrieved 18 August 2009.
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