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| Chris Lawler: Defender |
| Nickname: |
| Date of Birth:
20.10.1943 |
| Squad
number: |
| With the Reds: 1960-1975 |
| Height: |
| Weight: |
| Bought from: Local |
| Signed for LFC:
Ј0 Professional - 20.10.1960 |
| Debut: 20th March 1963 v West
Bromwich Albion (H) D1 draw 2-2 (Aged 19) |
| Debut goal: 05.12.1964 |
| 1st team
league games: 406 |
| 1st team
league goals: 41 |
| Total 1st team
games: 549 |
| Total 1st team
goals: 61 |
| Contract expiry:
October 1975, transferred to Portsmouth |
| International caps:
4 (4 as Liverpool) England |
| International goals:
1 |
| International debut:
12.05.1971 vs. Malta |
| Characteristics: |
| Former clubs:
Portsmouth, Stockport, Bangor City, Miami Toros (USA) |
| Birth Place:
Liverpool, England |
Honours: 4 Division One
Championships 65-66, 72-73, 2 FA Cups 64-65, 73-74, 1 European Cup, 1 UEFA Cup 72-73,
2 Charity Shields 65 (shared), 66
Runners up: 1 FA Cup 70-71, 1 Cup Winners Cup 65-66 |
| Personal Honours: |
| Fact: |
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Total LFC
and other club games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1962-63 |
6 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
| 1963-64 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
| 1964-65 |
33 |
2 |
8 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
48 |
2 |
| 1965-66 |
40 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
|
8 |
4 |
1 |
|
50 |
9 |
| 1966-67 |
42 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
52 |
6 |
| 1967-68 |
42 |
3 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
|
|
|
59 |
4 |
| 1968-69 |
42 |
3 |
4 |
|
3 |
|
2 |
1 |
|
|
51 |
7 |
| 1969-70 |
42 |
10 |
6 |
|
2 |
|
4 |
1 |
|
|
54 |
11 |
| 1970-71 |
41 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
|
|
61 |
6 |
| 1971-72 |
42 |
6 |
3 |
|
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
53 |
8 |
| 1972-73 |
42 |
3 |
4 |
|
8 |
|
12 |
|
|
|
66 |
4 |
| 1973-74 |
18 |
2 |
|
|
3 |
|
4 |
2 |
|
|
25 |
4 |
| 1974-75 |
10 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
| 1975-76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
| Total |
406 |
41 |
47 |
4 |
27 |
5 |
66 |
11 |
3 |
|
549 |
61 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 549 |
Started |
|
40 |
League |
| 3 |
On the bench |
|
47 |
FA Cup |
| 0 |
Substitute |
|
27 |
League Cup |
| 4 |
Substituted |
|
22 |
European Fairs Cup |
|
|
|
16 |
European Cup |
|
|
|
15 |
European Cup Winners Cup |
|
|
|
13 |
UEFA Cup |
|
|
|
3 |
Charity Shield |
Career Milestones for Chris Lawler:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
20.03.1963 |
WBA |
2-2 |
Anfield |
League |
| 50 |
01.04.1965 |
Nottingham F |
2-2 |
City Ground |
League |
| 100 |
19.03.1966 |
Everton |
0-0 |
Goodison Park |
League |
| 150 |
25.02.1967 |
Fulham |
2-2 |
Craven Cottage |
League |
| 200 |
03.02.1968 |
Everton |
0-1 |
Goodison Park |
League |
| 250 |
07.12.1968 |
West Ham U |
2-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 300 |
26.11.1969 |
Vitoria Setubal |
3-2 |
Anfield |
Europe |
| 350 |
14.11.1970 |
Coventry City |
0-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 400 |
18.09.1971 |
Leeds United |
0-1 |
Elland Road |
League |
| 450 |
09.09.1972 |
Wolves |
4-2 |
Anfield |
League |
| 500 |
14.04.1973 |
WBA |
1-0 |
Anfield |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
05.12.1964 |
89 |
Burnley |
5-1 |
Turf Moor |
League |
| 50 |
04.03.1972 |
74 |
Everton |
4-0 |
Anfield |
League |
Update 15.04.2007 |
PROFILE
 A
king of scoring full backs he amassed a remarkable 61 goals for Liverpool without the aid
of penalties, believed to be an all-time record. Even before England's 1966 World Cup
winner Martin Peters was winning plaudits for his blind-side runs and being acclaimed as
"ahead of his time" Lawler was master of the art.
His stealth at gliding forward from a defensive position into a scoring situation
was a potent weapon for the Liverpool side of the 1960's which deploying Lawler at right
back partnered by Gerry Byrne on the left, marched to Championship and FA Cup glory.
Quiet and self-effacing off the field - qualities which earned him the nickname
'Silent Knight' - Lawler oozed class and composure on it. He was also a highly capable
performer at centre half, a role in which he made his senior debut in March 1963.
Liverpool-born Lawler, who made 241 consecutive League appearances between October
1965 and April 1971, won England recognition at schoolboy, youth, under 23 and full
international level. He left Anfield for Portsmouth in 1975.
He was Liverpool reserve team coach for years. The Kop called him "The Silent
Knight". Total
LFC club games/goals for Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1973-74 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
5 |
1 |
| 1974-75 |
26 |
2 |
1 |
|
27 |
2 |
| 1975-76 |
9 |
5 |
|
|
9 |
5 |
| Total |
40 |
8 |
1 |
|
41 |
8 |
Notes:
The statistics of matches and goals at the top is included in the table by the
conducted player of a reserve in a seasons 1973-74 & 1974-75, 1975-76 not completely.
ENGLAND
1971 v Malta, Wales, Scotland, Switzerland (4).
25th November 1972, Tottenham Hotspur - Liverpool 1-2,
Division One (Photo George Herringshaw)
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