{{short description|English association football player}} {{Use British English|date=June 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lawrie Wilson | image = Lawrie Wilson 1.png | image_size = 175 | caption = Wilson playing for Stevenage Borough in the 2009 FA Trophy final | fullname = Lawrie Robert Wilson | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|9|11|df=y}}<ref name="squadi">{{cite web |title=FootballSquads – Port Vale – 2017/2018 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2017-2018/fltwo/portv.htm |website = Football Squads |access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref> | birth_place = Collier Row, England<ref name="squadi"/> | height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}<ref name="squadi"/> | position = Right-back, midfielder | youthyears1 = 2004–2006 | youthclubs1 = Charlton Athletic | years1 = 2006–2007 | years2 = 2006–2007 | years3 = 2007–2012 | years4 = 2012–2015 | years5 = 2015 | years6 = 2015–2017 | years7 = 2016 | years8 = 2017–2018 | years9 = 2018–2020 | years10 = 2018 | years11 = 2020–2023 | clubs1 = Colchester United | clubs2 = → Welling United (loan) | clubs3 = Stevenage | clubs4 = Charlton Athletic | clubs5 = → Rotherham United (loan) | clubs6 = Bolton Wanderers | clubs7 = → Peterborough United (loan) | clubs8 = Port Vale | clubs9 = Ebbsfleet United | clubs10 = → Maidstone United (loan) | clubs11 = Billericay Town | caps1 = 0 | caps2 = 3 | caps3 = 159 | caps4 = 96 | caps5 = 3 | caps6 = 30 | caps7 = 2 | caps8 = 7 | caps9 = 68 | caps10 = 4 | caps11 = 29 | goals1 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | goals3 = 13 | goals4 = 4 | goals5 = 0 | goals6 = 2 | goals7 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | goals11 = 0 | totalcaps = 401| totalgoals = 19 }} '''Lawrie Robert Wilson''' (born 11 September 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
Wilson began his career at Charlton Athletic, playing regularly for the club's under-18 and reserve teams before being released in 2006. He joined Colchester United ahead of the 2006–07 season but did not make a first-team appearance, instead spending a one-month loan at Welling United of the Conference South. In August 2007, he signed for Stevenage, making 190 appearances over five seasons. He helped the club win the FA Trophy in May 2009 and achieve back-to-back promotions from the Conference Premier into League One.
He returned to Charlton Athletic in July 2012, making 96 Championship appearances across three seasons, before signing for Bolton Wanderers in August 2015. Wilson spent time on loan at Peterborough United before contributing to Bolton's immediate promotion back to the Championship during the 2016–17 season. He joined Port Vale in July 2017, transferred to Ebbsfleet United six months later, and was loaned to Maidstone United in September 2018. He concluded his playing career at National League South club Billericay Town, where he transitioned into coaching.
==Club career==
===Early career=== Wilson began his career as a trainee with Charlton Athletic. He was a regular in the club's under-18 team, where he played in defence.<ref name="Charlton U18s 1 Ipswich U18s 0"> {{cite web | title = Charlton U18s 1 Ipswich U18s 0 | url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?matchid=3574&type=m | publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C. | date = 13 November 2004 | access-date = 8 August 2010 | first = Terry | last = Cordwell | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071112161633/http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?matchid=3574&type=m | archive-date = 12 November 2007 | url-status = dead }} </ref><ref name="Weston stuns Danes in Lyngby opener"> {{cite web | title = Weston stuns Danes in Lyngby opener | url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?matchid=3997&type=m | publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C. | date = 26 July 2005 | access-date = 8 August 2010 | first = Terry | last = Cordwell | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071114213506/http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?matchid=3997&type=m | archive-date = 14 November 2007 | url-status = dead }} </ref><ref name="Phillips cracker can't save Addicks"> {{cite web | title = Phillips cracker can't save Addicks | url = https://tickets.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?matchid=3565&type=m | publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C. | date = 25 September 2005 | access-date = 8 August 2010 | first = Terry | last = Cordwell | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110831043754/https://tickets.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?matchid=3565&type=m | archive-date = 31 August 2011 | url-status = dead }} </ref> He progressed through the club's youth system, and played in Charlton's reserve team throughout the club's 2005–06 season,<ref name="Charlton Reserves 3–1 Arsenal Reserves"> {{cite web | title = Charlton Reserves 3–1 Arsenal Reserves | url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/charlton-3-1-reserves-match-report | publisher = Arsenal F.C. | date = 29 November 2004 | access-date = 8 August 2010 | first = Chris | last = Harris | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121009000818/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/charlton-3-1-reserves-match-report | archive-date = 9 October 2012 | url-status = dead }} </ref> making 16 appearances for the reserves as a second-year scholar. However, he did not make any first-team appearances and was subsequently allowed to search for a new club.<ref name="Lawrie Wilson all time playing career">{{cite news | title = Lawrie Wilson all time playing career | url = https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=30243 | website=Soccerbase | publisher=CenturyComm | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> In February 2006, he played for Luton Town's reserve team in a match against Stevenage Borough reserves at Kenilworth Road, although no transfer ultimately materialised.<ref name="Reserves to field 2 trialists">{{cite web | title = Reserves to field 2 trialists | url = http://www.luton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=11249 | publisher = Luton Town F.C. | date = 28 February 2006 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> He was released by Charlton in April 2006.<ref name="Lawrie Wilson all time playing career"/>
A month later, Wilson went on trial at League Two club Shrewsbury Town and played the whole match in Shrewsbury's 2–1 pre-season friendly home victory against Rotherham United.<ref name="Shrewsbury Town 2–1 Rotherham"> {{cite web | title = Shrewsbury Town 2–1 Rotherham | url = http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/Reserves/0,,10443~824023,00.html | publisher = Shrewsbury Town F.C. | date = 2 May 2006 | access-date = 8 August 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120322131231/http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/Reserves/0,,10443~824023,00.html | archive-date = 22 March 2012 | url-status = dead }} </ref> He was unsuccessful in his attempt to earn a professional contract with the club. In August 2006, Wilson signed a one-year contract with Colchester United.<ref name="Lawrie Wilson all time playing career"/> Similar to his time at Charlton, Wilson played regularly for the club's reserve team throughout the 2006–07 season,<ref name="Reserves lose out"> {{cite web | title = Reserves lose out | url = http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~982159,00.html | publisher = Oxford United F.C. | date = 15 February 2007 | access-date = 8 August 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120829201823/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~982159,00.html | archive-date = 29 August 2012 | url-status = dead }} </ref> but did not make any first-team appearances.<ref name="Lawrie Wilson all time playing career"/> He was loaned to Conference South club Welling United in December 2006.<ref name="Welling sign Colchester youngster">{{cite news | title = Welling sign Colchester youngster | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/6169027.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 11 December 2006 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> He made his debut for Welling in the club's 1–0 away win at Cambridge City but was sent off after 27 minutes for violent conduct.<ref name="Cambridge City 0–1 Welling Utd">{{cite web | title = Cambridge City 0–1 Welling Utd | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2006/teamsheet.php?fixtureid=4403 | website=SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> He returned to the first team in Welling's 0–0 draw with Basingstoke Town at Park View Road in the FA Trophy,<ref name="Welling Utd 0–0 Basingstoke Town">{{cite web | title = Welling Utd 0–0 Basingstoke Town | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2006/teamsheet.php?fixtureid=4667 | website=SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> and went on to play four times for Welling during his one-month loan spell at the club.<ref name="Player Details: Lawrie Wilson Season 2006–2007">{{cite web | title = Player Details: Lawrie Wilson Season 2006–2007 | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2006/player_details.php?playerid=13530 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120401220431/http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2006/player_details.php?playerid=13530 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2012-04-01 | website=SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> On returning to Layer Road, Wilson was released at the end of the 2006–07 season, without making a first-team appearance for Colchester.<ref name="Lawrie Wilson all time playing career"/> Ahead of the 2007–08 season, Wilson spent pre-season trialling at Brentford and Stockport County respectively, training with Stockport for several weeks and playing in several pre-season friendlies, but was ultimately not offered a contract.
===Stevenage=== Wilson signed for Stevenage of the Conference Premier on 16 August 2007, joining on a one-year contract.<ref name="Stevenage winger sees specialist">{{cite news | title = Stevenage winger sees specialist | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/6954716.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 20 August 2007 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> Manager Mark Stimson gave Wilson his Stevenage debut the day after signing for the club, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute in Stevenage's 3–0 victory against Weymouth on 17 August 2007.<ref name="Stevenage 3–0 Weymouth">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 3–0 Weymouth | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/6941874.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 17 August 2007 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> Wilson made 27 appearances during his first season at Stevenage, with the majority of his appearances coming in the second half of the 2007–08 season.<ref name="BoroGuide – Defence – Lawrie Wilson">{{cite news | title = BoroGuide – Defence – Lawrie Wilson | url = https://www.boroguide.co.uk/players/658/ | website = BoroGuide | accessdate = 12 September 2025}}</ref> The following season under the new management of Graham Westley, Wilson played regularly in both the full-back position and at right midfield.<ref name="BoroGuide – Defence – Lawrie Wilson"/> Wilson scored his first professional goal in Stevenage's 3–1 away win at Barrow on 30 August 2008, capitalising on a goalkeeping error in the 75th minute of the match to secure Stevenage's first victory of the 2008–09 season.<ref name="Barrow 1–3 Stevenage Borough">{{cite news | title = Barrow 1–3 Stevenage Borough | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7578323.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 30 August 2008 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> Wilson played in both of Stevenage's Conference Premier play-off matches against Cambridge United, as the club lost 4–3 on aggregate.<ref name="Cambridge United 3–0 Stevenage Borough">{{cite news | title = Cambridge United 3–0 Stevenage Borough | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8031847.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 5 May 2009 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> He played in four different positions in six of Stevenage's FA Trophy fixtures that season<ref name="Stevenage 4–0 Forest Green Rovers">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 4–0 Forest Green Rovers | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/7904025.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 21 February 2009 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="Ebbsfleet United 0–1 Stevenage">{{cite news | title = Ebbsfleet United 0–1 Stevenage | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7955909.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 21 March 2009 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> and was deployed at left midfield in Stevenage's 2–0 victory against York City in the final at Wembley Stadium on 9 May 2009.<ref name="Stevenage Borough 2–0 York City">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 2–0 York | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8036407.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 9 May 2009 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref>
Wilson started in Stevenage's opening game of the 2009–10 season in a 1–1 draw against Tamworth, adopting an attacking role on the right wing.<ref name="Stevenage 1–1 Tamworth">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 1–1 Tamworth | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8183980.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 8 August 2009 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 victory over Ebbsfleet United on 18 August 2009.<ref name="Stevenage 3–0 Ebbsfleet">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 3–0 Ebbsfleet | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8204409.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 18 August 2009 | access-date = 2 February 2011}}</ref> Two weeks later, in Stevenage's 2–1 victory against Rushden & Diamonds, Wilson sustained a "career-threatening injury" following a tackle from Michael Corcoran, resulting in a dislocated ankle and broken leg in three places. He underwent successful surgery the following day and was expected to miss the remainder of the 2009–10 season.<ref name="Stevenage 2–1 Rushden & Diamonds">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 2–1 Rushden & Diamonds | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8220716.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 29 August 2009 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="Stevenage vs Rushden & D">{{cite news |title = Stevenage vs Rushden & D |url = http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10784~50002,00.html |publisher = Rushden & Diamonds F.C. |date = 29 August 2009 |access-date = 8 August 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090903013132/http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10784~50002,00.html |archive-date = 3 September 2009 |url-status = dead }}</ref> Wilson returned earlier than anticipated, playing in a reserve match against Ipswich Town in March 2010, and made his first-team return a week later against Luton Town, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute.<ref name="Stevenage Borough 0–1 Luton Town">{{cite news | title = Stevenage Borough 0–1 Luton Town | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8583824.stm | website= BBC Sport | date = 3 April 2010 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> Two days afterwards, Wilson started his first match in over eight months against AFC Wimbledon, scoring Stevenage's second goal with a half-volley from Joel Byrom's chipped pass in Stevenage's 3–0 victory at Kingsmeadow.<ref name="AFC Wimbledon 0–3 Stevenage">{{cite news | title = AFC Wimbledon 0–3 Stevenage | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8595514.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 5 April 2010 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> He also played in the club's 2–0 win against Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough in April 2010, the match that secured Stevenage's place in Football League for the first time in the club's history.<ref name="Kidderminster 0–2 Stevenage">{{cite news | title = Kidderminster 0–2 Stevenage | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8618329.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 17 April 2010 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> Wilson made 13 appearances during the season, scoring twice.<ref name="BoroGuide – Defence – Lawrie Wilson"/> At the end of the season, he signed a contract extension to remain at the club until July 2011.<ref name="BoroGuide – Defence – Lawrie Wilson"/>
Wilson featured in Stevenage's first match of the 2010–11 season, playing 72 minutes in the club's 2–2 draw with Macclesfield Town.<ref name="Stevenage 2–2 Macclesfield Town">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 2–2 Macclesfield Town | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8842813.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 7 August 2010 | access-date = 24 September 2010}}</ref> He signed a new contract with the club on 24 September 2010, which kept him at Stevenage until 2012. He scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season in Stevenage's 2–2 draw against Accrington Stanley on 5 February 2011.<ref name="Stevenage 2–2 Accrington">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 2–2 Accrington | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/9379719.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 5 February 2011 | access-date = 5 February 2011}}</ref> A month later, Wilson scored both of Stevenage's goals in a 2–1 home victory over Lincoln City on 19 March 2011, his second goal coming from {{convert|25|yd}} out following an interchange with John Mousinho.<ref name="Stevenage 2–1 Lincoln">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 2–1 Lincoln | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/9422382.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 19 March 2011 | access-date = 19 March 2011}}</ref> He scored five goals in 50 appearances during the 2010–11 season, as Stevenage earned promotion to League One for the first time in their history.<ref name="Stevenage promoted to League One by beating Torquay">{{cite news | title = Stevenage promoted to League One by beating Torquay | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13482198 | website = BBC Sport | date = 28 May 2011 | access-date = 28 May 2011 | first = Emlyn | last = Begley}}</ref>
Wilson was part of the starting eleven in Stevenage's first League One fixture of the 2011–12 season, playing the full match in a 0–0 home draw with Exeter City.<ref name="Stevenage 0–0 Exeter">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 0–0 Exeter | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/14352061.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 6 August 2011 | access-date = 23 August 2011}}</ref> He signed a contract extension with the club on 19 August 2011.<ref name="Lawrie Wilson and Chris Day agree contract extensions">{{cite news |title = Lawrie Wilson and Chris Day agree contract extensions |url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2425886,00.html |publisher = Stevenage F.C. |date = 19 August 2011 |access-date = 23 August 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120609121654/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2425886,00.html |archive-date = 9 June 2012 |url-status = dead }}</ref> Wilson scored his first goal of the 2011–12 season in a 5–1 home victory against Sheffield Wednesday, scoring Stevenage's fourth goal of the match just before half-time.<ref name="Stevenage FC 5–1 Sheffield Wednesday">{{cite news |title = Stevenage FC 5–1 Sheffield Wednesday |url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10839~58074,00.html |publisher = Stevenage F.C. |date = 13 September 2011 |access-date = 13 September 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120612031230/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10839~58074%2C00.html |archive-date = 12 June 2012 |url-status = dead }}</ref> Wilson scored six times during the season,<ref name="Games played by Lawrie Wilson in 2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|37203|2011|name=Lawrie Wilson|access-date=5 June 2012}}</ref> and was ever-present under both Westley and new manager Gary Smith, appearing in all 56 of the club's matches as Stevenage lost in the play-off semi-finals.<ref name="Games played by Lawrie Wilson in 2011/2012"/><ref name="Sheffield United 1–0 Stevenage FC">{{cite news |title = Sheffield United 1–0 Stevenage FC |url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10839~61604,00.html |publisher = Stevenage F.C. |date = 14 May 2012 |access-date = 14 May 2012 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120526131117/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10839~61604,00.html |archive-date = 26 May 2012 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
===Charlton Athletic=== Wilson was linked with a transfer to Peterborough United during the summer of 2012,<ref name="Posh fail with double bid">{{cite news | title = Posh fail with double bid | url = http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/7870757/Posh-fail-with-double-bid | website = Sky Sports | publisher = Sky UK | date = 5 July 2012 | access-date = 10 July 2012}}</ref> as well as to Charlton Athletic.<ref name="Wilson close to signing for Peterborough – Reports">{{cite news | title = Wilson close to signing for Peterborough – Reports | url = http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/wilson_close_to_signing_for_peterborough_reports_1_1422331 | newspaper = The Comet | publisher = Archant Community Media Ltd | date = 26 June 2012 | access-date = 9 July 2012 | archive-date = 3 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223214/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/wilson_close_to_signing_for_peterborough_reports_1_1422331 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="Charlton to capture Wilson">{{cite news | title = Charlton to capture Wilson | url = http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7884115/ | website = Sky Sports | publisher = Sky UK | date = 9 July 2012 | access-date = 10 July 2012}}</ref> Stevenage confirmed that they had received two bids for the player, both from Championship clubs. Wilson signed for Charlton on 9 July 2012, the club at which he began his footballing career, for an undisclosed fee.<ref name="Bostwick and Wilson move to Championship clubs">{{cite news |title=Bostwick and Wilson move to Championship clubs |url=http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2836236,00.html |publisher=Stevenage F.C. |date=9 July 2012 |access-date=9 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713014210/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10839~2836236%2C00.html |archive-date=13 July 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Charlton Athletic sign Lawrie Wilson and Jordan Cook">{{cite news | title = Charlton Athletic sign Lawrie Wilson and Jordan Cook | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18769649 | website = BBC Sport | date = 9 July 2012 | access-date = 9 July 2012}}</ref> He debuted for Charlton in the club's opening game of the 2012–13 season, a 1–1 draw with Leyton Orient in the League Cup at The Valley on 14 August 2012, which Charlton subsequently lost 4–3 on penalties after extra time.<ref name="Addicks suffer spot-kick woe"> {{cite news | title = Addicks suffer spot-kick woe | url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20120814-orient-match-report-312442.aspx | publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C. | date = 14 August 2012 | access-date = 14 August 2012 | first = Gary | last = Haines | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214815/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20120814-orient-match-report-312442.aspx | archive-date = 3 March 2016 | url-status = dead }} </ref> Wilson scored his first goal for the club in his 10th league appearance, scoring from close range to restore parity in a 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on 27 October 2012.<ref name="Wolves 1–1 Charlton">{{cite news | title = Wolves 1–1 Charlton | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20014372 | website = BBC Sport | date = 27 October 2012 | access-date = 27 October 2012}}</ref> After a month out of first-team action, Wilson returned for Charlton's 2–2 home draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on 8 December 2012, scoring the first goal of the match with a header from Dale Stephens' cross.<ref name="Charlton 2–2 Brighton">{{cite news | title = Charlton 2–2 Brighton | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20564595 | website = BBC Sport | date = 8 December 2012 | access-date = 14 May 2013}}</ref> It proved to be Wilson's last goal of the season, in which he made 32 appearances as Charlton finished ninth in the Championship, three points behind the final play-off place.<ref name="Games played by Lawrie Wilson in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|37203|2012|name=Lawrie Wilson|access-date=14 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="English League Championship 2012–2013 : Table">{{cite news | title = English League Championship 2012–2013 : Table | url = http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/2012-2013/table | website = Statto.com | publisher = Statto Organisation Ltd | access-date = 14 May 2013}}</ref>
He made 49 appearances during the 2013–14 season as Charlton finished 18th under new manager José Riga. He competed with Chris Solly and Joe Gomez for a place in the team at the start of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Warrington|first1=Declan|title=Addicks boss denies Wilson loan exit rumour|url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/11615863.Addicks_boss_denies_Wilson_loan_exit_rumour/|access-date=15 July 2017|website=News Shopper|publisher=Newsquest Media Group Ltd |date=20 November 2014|language=en}}</ref> Wilson joined Championship rivals Rotherham United on an emergency loan on 20 March 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lawrie Wilson joins Rotherham United on emergency loan |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/lawrie-wilson-charlton-rotherham-loan-transfer-2347402.aspx |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=15 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429191934/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/lawrie-wilson-charlton-rotherham-loan-transfer-2347402.aspx |archive-date=29 April 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Rotherham manager Steve Evans suggested that the loan would enable him to assess whether to pursue a permanent deal for Wilson in the summer.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mulvihill|first1=Callum|title=Steve Evans hints at permanent deal for Lawrie Wilson|url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/rotherham-united/transfer-talk/news/evans-keen-on-permanent-wilson-deal_213274.html|access-date=15 July 2017|website=Sports Mole|publisher=Sports Mole Ltd|date=25 March 2015}}</ref> He made three appearances during his loan spell at Rotherham.
===Bolton Wanderers=== Wilson signed for Bolton Wanderers on 5 August 2015, agreeing a two-year contract with the Championship club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bolton: Emile Heskey, Stephen Dobbie & Lawrie Wilson sign |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33788077 |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2015 |access-date=5 August 2015}}</ref> Initially the club's first-choice right-back, he was not selected by manager Neil Lennon following a poor performance in a 4–1 defeat at Huddersfield Town on 19 September 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cameron|first1=Claire|title=Lawrie Wilson aiming to kick-start his season on loan at Peterborough United|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/14183873.Lawrie_Wilson_aiming_to_kick_start_his_season_on_loan_at_Peterborough_United/|access-date=15 July 2017|work=The Bolton News|publisher=Newsquest Media Group Ltd |date=6 January 2016|language=en}}</ref> He joined League One club Peterborough United on 2 January 2016, on a one-month loan agreement.<ref>{{cite news|title=Posh Signing: Lawrie Wilson joins Peterborough United on loan|url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/posh-signing-lawrie-wilson-joins-peterborough-united-on-loan-1-7141435|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407134139/https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/posh-signing-lawrie-wilson-joins-peterborough-united-on-loan-1-7141435|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-04-07|access-date=15 July 2017|newspaper=Peterborough Telegraph|publisher= Johnston Publishing Ltd|date=2 January 2016|language=en}}</ref> Wilson stated that reuniting with former Stevenage manager Graham Westley was a factor in his decision to move to London Road Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrie Wilson – Graham Westley factor in Peterborough move|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35225252|access-date=15 July 2017|website=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2016}}</ref> He made four appearances during the loan spell.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrie Wilson returns following Peterborough United loan|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2016/february/lawrie-wilson-returns-following-peterborough-united-loan/|access-date=15 July 2017|work=bwfc.co.uk|date=1 February 2016|language=en-gb}}</ref> He returned to Bolton and was recalled to the first team by interim manager Jimmy Phillips for the final two games of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Iles|first1=Marc|title=Phillips facing defensive dilemma on the right against Hull|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/14460832.Phillips_facing_defensive_dilemma_on_the_right_against_Hull/|access-date=15 July 2017|work=The Bolton News|publisher=Newsquest Media Group Ltd |date=29 April 2016|language=en}}</ref>
Wilson regained his place in the first team at Bolton following an injury to Lewis Buxton in September 2016, and subsequently established himself as the club's right-back under manager Phil Parkinson.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Iles|first1=Marc|title=Wilson happier without the old Wanderers blame culture|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/14678683.Wilson_happier_without_the_old_Wanderers_blame_culture/|access-date=15 July 2017|work=The Bolton News|publisher=Newsquest Media Group Ltd |date=12 August 2016|language=en}}</ref> He was ruled out of first-team action for 10 weeks due to a hamstring injury sustained during a 1–1 draw at Milton Keynes Dons on 4 February 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Iles|first1=Marc|title=Parkinson has a right pain at the back|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/15071372.Parkinson_has_a_right_pain_at_the_back/|access-date=15 July 2017|work=The Bolton News|publisher=Newsquest Media Group Ltd |date=6 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> Bolton secured promotion at the end of the 2016–17 season, although Wilson was released following the club's decision not to offer him a new contract.<ref name="high">{{cite news|title=Lawrie Wilson pleased to go out on a high|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2017/may/lawrie-wilson-pleased-to-go-out-on-a-high/|access-date=15 July 2017|publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C.|date=22 May 2017|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Wanderers confirm further player departures |url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/bolton-wanderers-player-departures-2016-17-3721000.aspx |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |date=19 May 2017 |access-date=19 May 2017 |archive-date=19 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519184915/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/bolton-wanderers-player-departures-2016-17-3721000.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Port Vale=== Following his departure from Bolton, Wilson signed a two-year contract with newly relegated League Two club Port Vale on 15 July 2017, after manager Michael Brown sought a replacement for departing right-back and club captain Ben Purkiss.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale sign former Bolton defender Lawrie Wilson|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-sign-former-bolton-defender-lawrie-wilson/story-30441915-detail/story.html|access-date=15 July 2017|newspaper=Stoke Sentinel|publisher=Local World|date=15 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715163659/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-sign-former-bolton-defender-lawrie-wilson/story-30441915-detail/story.html |archive-date=15 July 2017 |language=en}}</ref> He was not included in the first team under new manager Neil Aspin and remained outside the matchday squad despite suspensions to James Gibbons and injuries to Adam Yates and Joe Davis.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Michael|title=Comment as Port Vale players and fans unite to hit back in survival fight|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/port-vale-carlisle-united-938553|access-date=18 December 2017|newspaper=Stoke Sentinel|publisher=Local World|date=17 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221012154/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/port-vale-carlisle-united-938553 |archive-date=21 December 2017 }}</ref>
===Ebbsfleet United=== Having not played for Port Vale in over three months, Wilson joined National League club Ebbsfleet United on 9 January 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrie Wilson: Port Vale defender joins Ebbsfleet United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42621404|access-date=9 January 2018|website=BBC Sport|date=9 January 2018}}</ref> He was signed by manager Daryl McMahon, his former teammate at Stevenage.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrie lands from the Vale |url=https://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/lawrie-lands-from-the-vale/|access-date=9 January 2018|publisher=Ebbsfleet United F.C.|date=9 January 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for Ebbsfleet on the same day his signing was announced, playing the entirety of a 2–1 victory at Maidstone United.<ref name="Maidstone United 1–2 Ebbsfleet United">{{cite news | title = Maidstone United 1–2 Ebbsfleet United | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42537824 | website = BBC Sport | date = 9 January 2018 | access-date = 22 January 2018}}</ref> He made 17 appearances for the club during the second half of the season, including two appearances in the National League play-offs, as Ebbsfleet lost at the semi-final stage.<ref name="2017/18">{{Soccerbase season|id=37203|season=2017|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Tranmere Rovers 4–2 Ebbsfleet United">{{cite news | title = Tranmere Rovers 4–2 Ebbsfleet United | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43990503 | website = BBC Sport | date = 5 May 2018 | access-date = 7 May 2019}}</ref>
Wilson made two appearances for Ebbsfleet in the opening two months of the 2018–19 season.<ref name="2018/19">{{Soccerbase season|id=37203|season=2018|access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref> He subsequently joined fellow National League club Maidstone United on a one-month loan in order to gain match fitness and playing time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawrie loaned to Stones|url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/lawrie-loaned-to-stones/|access-date=21 September 2018|publisher=Ebbsfleet United F.C.|date=21 September 2018 |first=Ed |last=Miller}}</ref> He made his debut for Maidstone in a 1–0 away victory at Aldershot Town on 25 September 2018,<ref name="Aldershot Town 0–1 Maidstone United">{{cite news | title = Aldershot Town 0–1 Maidstone United | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45555968 | website = BBC Sport | date = 25 September 2018 | access-date = 7 May 2019}}</ref> making four appearances during the loan spell.<ref name="2018/19"/> Wilson returned to Ebbsfleet following the conclusion of his loan agreement and made 28 appearances over the course of the season.<ref name="2018/19"/> He made 21 appearances for Ebbsfleet during the 2019–20 season, which was permanently suspended on 26 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, with Ebbsfleet positioned in the relegation zone in 21st place.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52381612 |title=National League clubs vote to end regular season immediately |website=BBC Sport |access-date=22 March 2020}}</ref> Wilson departed the club on 29 June 2020, upon the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/lawrie-leaves-as-contract-concludes/ |title=Lawrie leaves as contract concludes |date=29 June 2020 |publisher=Ebbsfleet United F.C. |access-date=29 June 2020}}</ref>
===Billericay Town=== Wilson joined National League South club Billericay Town on 4 August 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jeeves |first1=Brian |title=Wilson the latest piece in the Billericay jigsaw |url=https://www.yellowad.co.uk/wilson-the-latest-piece-in-the-billericay-jigsaw/ |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=Yellow Advertiser |publisher=Newshound Media Ltd |date=4 August 2020}}</ref> He made 14 appearances before the 2020–21 season was curtailed due to restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="Soccerway"/><ref name=statement>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-league-statement-outcome-of-written-resol-65151|title=National League Statement {{!}} Outcome of Written Resolutions|last=Osborn|first=Oliver|publisher=National League|date=18 February 2021|access-date=18 February 2021}}</ref> Manager Kevin Watson was dismissed in October 2021, and, as club captain, Wilson was tasked with assisting caretaker manager Danny Brown in preparing the team for future fixtures.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jeeves |first1=Brian |title=Billericay part company with boss Watson |url=https://www.yellowad.co.uk/billericay-part-company-with-boss-watson/ |access-date=29 May 2022 |work=Yellow Advertiser |publisher=Newshound Media Ltd |date=5 October 2021}}</ref> Wilson made 15 appearances as Billericay were relegated after finishing in last place at the end of the 2021–22 season.<ref name="Soccerway"/> Brown remained in post as manager, and in May 2022 stated that Wilson would combine playing duties with coaching responsibilities at the club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Phillips |first1=Chris |title=Why Dan Brown agreed to stay in charge of Billericay Town |url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/20143368.dan-brown-agreed-stay-charge-billericay-town/ |access-date=29 May 2022 |work=Echo |publisher=Newsquest Media Group Ltd |date=16 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He made six appearances in all competitions during the 2022–23 season.<ref name="2022–23"/>
==International career== Wilson received a call-up to play for the England C team on 27 August 2009, who represent England at non-League level, for an international fixture against Hungary C in Budapest.<ref name="Twelve new players for England C team">{{cite news | title = Twelve new players for England C team | url = https://www.thefa.com/England/England-c/news/2009/englandc_squad_budapest | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100519172816/https://www.thefa.com/England/England-c/news/2009/englandc_squad_budapest | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2010-05-19 | publisher = The Football Association | date = 27 August 2009 | access-date = 8 August 2010}}</ref> However, he withdrew from the squad after sustaining a dislocated ankle and broken leg three days later.
==Style of play== Wilson is primarily a right-back, but is also adept at playing on the right side of midfield, and can also play at left-back, central midfield or the left-hand side of midfield when required. He described himself as a consistent rather than standout performer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Potter |first1=Jacob |title='Thankful' – Exclusive: Lawrie Wilson makes honest admission on his time at Bolton Wanderers under Phil Parkinson |url=https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/thankful-exclusive-lawrie-wilson-makes-honest-admission-on-his-time-at-bolton-wanderers-under-phil-parkinson/ |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=Football League World |publisher=Valnet Publishing Group |date=8 March 2021}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Colchester United |2006–07<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=37203|season=2006|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |Welling United (loan) |2006–07<ref name="Player Details: Lawrie Wilson Season 2006–2007"/> |Conference South |3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FATrophy|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||4||0 |- |rowspan="6"|Stevenage |2007–08<ref name="BoroGuide – Defence – Lawrie Wilson"/> |Conference Premier |24||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||27||0 |- |2008–09<ref name="BoroGuide – Defence – Lawrie Wilson"/> |Conference Premier |35||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|name=LW0809|Two appearances and one goal in Conference League Cup; six appearances in FA Trophy; two appearances in 2009 Conference Premier play-offs}}||1||47||2 |- |2009–10<ref name="BoroGuide – Defence – Lawrie Wilson"/> |Conference Premier |12||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FATrophy}}||0||13||2 |- |2010–11<ref name="BoroGuide – Defence – Lawrie Wilson"/> |League Two |42||5||5||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=LW1011|Appearances in 2011 League Two play-offs}}||0||50||5 |- |2011–12<ref name="BoroGuide – Defence – Lawrie Wilson"/> |League One |46||5||6||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=LW1112|One appearance in Football League Trophy; two appearances in 2012 League One play-offs}}||1||56||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !159!!13!!16!!0!!1!!0!!17!!2!!193!!15 |- |rowspan="4"|Charlton Athletic |2012–13<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=37203|season=2012|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> |Championship |30||2||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||32||2 |- |2013–14<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=37203|season=2013|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> |Championship |42||2||5||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||49||2 |- |2014–15<ref name="14/15">{{Soccerbase season|id=37203|season=2014|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> |Championship |24||0||1||0||2||2||colspan="2"|—||27||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !96!!4!!7!!0!!5!!2!!0!!0!!108!!6 |- |Rotherham United (loan) |2014–15<ref name="14/15"/> |Championship |3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Bolton Wanderers |2015–16<ref name="15/16">{{Soccerbase season|id=37203|season=2015|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> |Championship |12||1||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||13||1 |- |2016–17<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=37203|season=2016|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> |League One |18||1||4||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}||0||26||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !30!!2!!4!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!39!!2 |- |Peterborough United (loan) |2015–16<ref name="15/16"/> |League One |2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |Port Vale |2017–18<ref name="2017/18"/> |League Two |7||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||8||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Ebbsfleet United |2017–18<ref name="Soccerway">{{Soccerway|lawrie-wilson/36516}}</ref> |National League |13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=LW1718|Two appearances in FA Trophy; two appearances in 2018 National League play-offs}}||0||17||0 |- |2018–19<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League |27||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FATrophy}}||0||29||0 |- |2019–20<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League |28||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=FATrophy}}||0||32||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !68!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!8!!0!!78!!0 |- |Maidstone United (loan) |2018–19<ref name="2018/19"/> |National League |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||4||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Billericay Town |2020–21<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League South |13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FATrophy}}||0||14||0 |- |2021–22<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League South |13||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FATrophy}}||0||15||0 |- |2022–23<ref name="2022–23">{{cite web |title=Billericay Town {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Lawrie Wilson {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/billericay-town/appearances/lawrie-wilson/919999 |website=Football Web Pages |access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref> |Isthmian League<br>Premier Division |3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=LW2223|One appearance in Alan Turvey Trophy; one appearance in Essex Senior Cup}}||0||6||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !29!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0!!35!!0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !401!!19!!33!!0!!8!!2!!34!!2!!476!!23 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Stevenage''' *Football League Two play-offs: 2011<ref name="Stevenage promoted to League One by beating Torquay"/> *Conference Premier: 2009–10<ref name="Kidderminster 0–2 Stevenage"/> *FA Trophy: 2008–09;<ref name="Stevenage Borough 2–0 York City"/> runner-up: 2009–10<ref name="Barrow 2–1 Stevenage (aet)">{{cite news | title = Barrow 2–1 Stevenage (aet) | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8633070.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 8 May 2010 | access-date = 5 May 2019}}</ref>
'''Bolton Wanderers''' *EFL League One second-place promotion: 2016–17<ref name="high"/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
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