Laurence Wilson

Football player infobox
playername = Laurence Wilson


fullname = Laurence Wilson
nickname =
height = height|ft=5|in=10
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|10|10
cityofbirth = Liverpool
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Chester City
clubnumber = 3
position = Defender/Midfielder
youthyears = 2003-2004
youthclubs = Everton
years = 2004-2006
2006
2006-
clubs = Everton
→ Mansfield Town (loan)
Chester City
caps(goals) = 0 00(0)
15 0 (1)
85 0 (3)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = England Under-19s
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 1 September 2008

Laurence Wilson (born 10 October 1986 in Liverpool) is a young footballer contracted to play for Chester City, having previously been on the books at Everton. He has played for England at all youth levels up to and including under-19.

The Toffee Years

Wilson is a graduate of the Everton F.C. Academy. He usually plays on the right wing, but can also play left-back. In November 2004, Wilson signed an 18-month professional contract with Everton. He never played for Everton's first-team, but he did make it to the bench, and was an unused substitute in the Champions League qualifier against Villarreal.

Out on Loan

In January 2006, Wilson joined Mansfield Town on loan until the end of the season. He made his Football League debut in a 2-2 draw at Wycombe Wanderers in February 2006 as a substitute and started the remaining 14 games of Mansfield's season afterwards, scoring in a 2-2 derby draw at Notts County.

Wilson became a crowd favourite at Field Mill. It was widely believed that he would join Mansfield permanently if he was released by Everton, especially after commenting that "Mansfield is just the type of club I would like to join if things don't work out [at Everton] . I've enjoyed playing here and the fans have been good to me." [http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=134445&command=displayContent&sourceNode=134366&contentPK=14420481&folderPk=78527]

Wilson was indeed released by Everton at the end of the 2005-06 season, and was offered a two-year contract by Mansfield. However, to the disappointment of the Mansfield fans, it was announced on 11 May 2006 that Wilson had snubbed the Stags and signed for League Two rivals Chester City - one of the clubs closest geographically to Everton.

The Chester Years

Wilson made his league debut for Chester in a 2–0 opening day win over Accrington Stanley on August 5 2006 and he would predominantly play in the left wing back slot for the remainder of the season. He started 34 of Chester's 46 league games, scoring in a 4–1 win over Lincoln City in December 2006. He also found the net four times in cup football.

Following the arrival of Bobby Williamson as Chester manager in May 2007, the side switched from a regular 3-5-2 formation to 4-4-2, with Wilson playing in the left-back slot. He remains a first-choice player and scored a spectacular 30-yard free kick in Chester's 2–1 win at Macclesfield Town in September 2007.

External links

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* [http://www.chestercityfc.net/Player?playerId=413894 Chester City Official Profile]

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