{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}} {{Use British English|date=April 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Louis Laing | image = Louis Laing.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Laing playing for Sunderland | fullname = Louis Mark Laing | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|3|6|df=y}} | birth_place = Newcastle upon Tyne, England | height = | position = Defender | youthyears1 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs1 = Sunderland | years1 = 2011–2014 | clubs1 = Sunderland | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2014–2015 | clubs3 = Nottingham Forest | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → Notts County (loan) | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = → Motherwell (loan) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2015–2017 | clubs6 = Motherwell | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = → Notts County (loan) | caps7 = 21 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2017 | clubs8 = Inverness Caledonian Thistle | caps8 = 14 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2017–2018 | clubs9 = Hartlepool United | caps9 = 40 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2018–2019 | clubs10 = Blyth Spartans | caps10 = 18 | goals10 = 1 | years11 = 2019–2021 | clubs11 = Darlington | caps11 = 36 | goals11 = 0 | totalcaps = 178 | totalgoals = 5 | nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = England U16 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2009–2010 | nationalteam2 = England U17 | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2011 | nationalteam3 = England U18 | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam4 = England U19 | nationalcaps4 = 5 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | medaltemplates = | club-update = 15:59, 19 December 2022 (UTC) }} '''Louis Mark Laing''' (born 6 March 1993) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He started his career at Sunderland and also played for Wycombe Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, Notts County, Motherwell, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Hartlepool United, Blyth Spartans and Darlington.
==Club career==
===Sunderland=== Laing was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, and grew up supporting Newcastle United.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/motherwell-defender-louis-laing-newcastle-5789386 |title=Motherwell defender Louis Laing: My Newcastle idols survived.. now it's our turn |first=Gary |last=Ralston |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date=30 May 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref> Laing started at youth level with Montague B.C.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/page/AcademySquadProfiles/0,,10281~1695269,00.html |title=Louis Laing |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504211636/http://www.safc.com/page/AcademySquadProfiles/0,,10281~1695269,00.html |archive-date=4 May 2010}}</ref> before he joined Newcastle's arch-rivals Sunderland in summer 2009.<ref name="Laing1">{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/page/AcademySquadProfiles/0,,10281~1695269,00.html |title=Louis Laing |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |access-date=16 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821012109/http://www.safc.com/page/AcademySquadProfiles/0%2C%2C10281~1695269%2C00.html |archive-date=21 August 2011}}</ref> In his first year at the Sunderland academy, he made 18 appearances, scoring once, despite injuries during the 2009–10 season.<ref name="Laing1"/>
Laing made his Sunderland debut on 14 May 2011, coming on as a late substitute for John Mensah in a 3–1 defeat at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9483162.stm |title=Sunderland 1–3 Wolves |first=Peter |last=Scrivener |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2011 |access-date=16 May 2011}}</ref> Although manager Steve Bruce was normally keen to let young players out on loan to play first-team football, the ''Sunderland Echo'' speculated that Laing might "have a part to play" for his parent club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-boss-steve-bruce-hails-teenage-defender-louis-laing-1-3599979 |title=Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hails teenage defender Louis Laing |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=21 July 2011 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620022822/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-boss-steve-bruce-hails-teenage-defender-louis-laing-1-3599979 |archive-date=20 June 2015}}</ref>
On 16 January 2012, Laing signed for League One club Wycombe Wanderers on a one-month loan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16583517 |title=Wycombe Wanderers secure loan for Sunderland's Louis Laing |website=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2012 |access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref> On 21 January, he made his debut in a 3–0 win against Rochdale at Adams Park.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wycombe 3–0 Rochdale |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10430~59451,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127214029/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10430~59451,00.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=27 November 2024 |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C. |date=21 January 2012 |access-date=21 January 2012}} </ref> The loan was extended until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17027289 |title=Wycombe Wanderers keep Louis Laing until the end of the season |website=BBC Sport |date=14 February 2012 |access-date=22 March 2012}}</ref>
On his return from loan, Laing signed a new contract with Sunderland.<ref>{{cite news |title=Laing heads list of new deals for 11 Sunderland rookies |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/laing-heads-list-of-new-deals-for-11-sunderland-rookies-1-4705447 |first=Chris |last=Young |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=4 July 2012 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701082030/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/laing-heads-list-of-new-deals-for-11-sunderland-rookies-1-4705447 |archive-date=1 July 2015}}</ref> His next two seasons were overshadowed by injuries,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-make-academy-clear-out-1-5342175 |title=Sunderland make Academy clear-out |first=Graeme |last=Anderson |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=23 January 2013 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620022451/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-make-academy-clear-out-1-5342175 |archive-date=20 June 2015}}<br>{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-prospect-laing-out-for-six-weeks-1-5963699 |title=Sunderland prospect Laing out for six weeks |first=Chris |last=Young |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=17 August 2013 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819212542/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-prospect-laing-out-for-six-weeks-1-5963699 |archive-date=19 August 2013}}</ref> and he was released at the end of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-s-retained-list-confirmed-1-6635515 |title=Sunderland's retained list confirmed |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=23 May 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526181648/http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-s-retained-list-confirmed-1-6635515 |archive-date=26 May 2014}}</ref>
===Nottingham Forest=== Despite interest from Blackburn Rovers,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/blackburn-consider-sunderland-defender-1-6561706 |title=Blackburn consider Sunderland defender |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=15 April 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418055525/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/blackburn-consider-sunderland-defender-1-6561706 |archive-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> Newcastle United<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/newcastle/newcastle-united-step-up-bid-to-offload-defender-1-6665875 |title=Newcastle United step up bid to offload defender |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=11 June 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620022541/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/newcastle/newcastle-united-step-up-bid-to-offload-defender-1-6665875 |archive-date=20 June 2015}}</ref> and Manchester United,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11796/9281153/transfer-news-manchester-united-take-sunderlands-louis-laing-on-trial |title=Transfer news: Manchester United take Sunderland's Louis Laing on trial |first=Pete |last=O'Rourke |website=Sky Sports |date=24 April 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref> Laing signed a one-year deal with Nottingham Forest.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/june/louis-laing-signs-for-forest/ |title=Louis Laing signs for Forest |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. |date=19 June 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921224556/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/louis-laing-signs-for-forest-1651105.aspx |archive-date=21 September 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Having only featured in Forest's reserves and under-21 sides, Laing joined Notts County on a one-month emergency loan on 12 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2014/september/louis-heads-for-the-lane/ |title=Louis heads for the Lane |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. |date=12 September 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915193106/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/louis-heads-for-the-lane-1910646.aspx |archive-date=15 September 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> He made his County debut the next day in a 0–0 draw with Peterborough United.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29090115 |title=Peterborough United 0–0 Notts County |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> After helping the club keep four clean sheets in seven matches, Laing's loan spell with Notts County was extended to the maximum 93 days.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2014/october/louis-laing-extends-loan-stay-with-notts-county/ |title=Louis Laing extends loan stay with Notts County |publisher=Notts County F.C. |date=13 October 2014 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018101139/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/louis-laing-extends-loan-stay-with-notts-county-2014250.aspx |archive-date=18 October 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> After making ten appearances for the club, Laing's loan spell with Notts County came to an end, as he made his last appearance against Swindon Town on 13 December.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30356996 |title=Notts County 0–3 Swindon Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 December 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015}}<br>{{cite web |url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2014/december/laing-we-will-go-into-it-believing-we-can-win-/ |title=Laing: We will go into it believing we can win |publisher=Notts County F.C. |date=12 December 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227151430/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/laing-will-play-his-last-game-in-his-current-loan-spell-this-weekend.-2137444.aspx |archive-date=27 December 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
On 30 January 2015, Laing moved on loan to Motherwell until the end of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/01/30/well-net-notts-forest-defender/ |title='Well net Notts Forest defender |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |date=30 January 2015 |access-date=30 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207194942/https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/01/30/well-net-notts-forest-defender/ |archive-date=7 February 2015}}</ref> He made his debut the following day against St Johnstone, but was sent off after 25 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30963417 |title=Motherwell 1–1 St Johnstone |first=Kenny |last=Crawford |website=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2015 |access-date=1 February 2015}}</ref> Laing scored his first Motherwell goal in a 2–1 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 28 February.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31562846 |title=Motherwell 2–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle |first=Alasdair |last=Lamont |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref> He played in both legs of the Scottish Premiership play-off final as Motherwell maintained their top-flight status with a 6–1 win on aggregate against Rangers.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32860703 |title=Rangers 1–3 Motherwell |first=Richard |last=Wilson |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2015 |access-date=1 July 2015}}<br>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/32934323 |title=Motherwell 3–0 Rangers |first=Clive |last=Lindsay |website=BBC Sport |date=31 May 2015 |accessdate=19 June 2015}}</ref> At the end of the season, Laing returned to his parent club,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/motherwell-offer-rangers-rammy-kid-5809602 |title=Motherwell offer Rangers rammy kid Lee Erwin a new deal as FIFTEEN players leave Fir Park |newspaper=Daily Record |date=2 June 2015 |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> although he said he hoped he would be able to come back to Motherwell.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/13331916.Laing__Deal_me_in_Motherwell/ |title=Laing: Deal me in Motherwell |first=Scott |last=Mullen |newspaper=Glasgow Evening Times |date=4 June 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref>
Laing was released by Nottingham Forest at the end of the season, having never made an appearance for the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Football-League-confirm-players-released/story-26687376-detail/story.html |title=Football League confirm players released by Nottingham Forest |first=Paul |last=Taylor |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=12 June 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717185805/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Football-League-confirm-players-released/story-26687376-detail/story.html |archive-date=17 July 2015}}</ref>
===Motherwell=== On 30 June 2015, Laing returned to Motherwell, signing a two-year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/06/30/louis-laing-signs-on-again/ |title=Louis Laing signs on again |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630163147/http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/06/30/louis-laing-signs-on-again/ |archive-date=30 June 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2016, Laing revealed that earlier in the season, while out of the first team at Motherwell, he had considered giving up football.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35732829 |title=Motherwell's Louis Laing pondered quitting game |website=BBC Sport |date=5 March 2016 |access-date=19 August 2016}}</ref>
On 15 August 2016, Laing moved on loan to Notts County until 16 January 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37087118 |title=Louis Laing: Notts County sign Motherwell defender on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 August 2016 |access-date=19 August 2016}}</ref> He was released by Motherwell on 31 January.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2017/02/01/fry-and-laing-depart-the-steelmen/ |title=Fry and Laing depart the Steelmen |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |date=1 February 2017 |access-date=1 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204062317/https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2017/02/01/fry-and-laing-depart-the-steelmen/ |archive-date=4 February 2017}}</ref>
===Inverness=== Laing signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 16 February 2017 on a contract due to run until the end of the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38926442 |title=Louis Laing: Inverness sign former Motherwell defender until summer |first=Martin |last=Dowden |website=BBC Sport |date=16 February 2017 |access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref>
===Hartlepool United=== Laing signed for Hartlepool United on 10 July 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2017/july/100717-former-sunderland-defender-louis-laing-signs-for-hartlepool-united/ |title=Louis Laing makes Pools move |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=10 July 2017 |access-date=10 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216163707/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2017/july/100717-former-sunderland-defender-louis-laing-signs-for-hartlepool-united/ |archive-date=16 December 2018}}</ref> His contract was terminated by mutual consent in October 2018;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/october/161018-louis-laing-leaves-hartlepool-united-after-contract-cancelled-by-mutual-consent/ |title=Louis Laing leaves the club |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=16 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216163709/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/october/161018-louis-laing-leaves-hartlepool-united-after-contract-cancelled-by-mutual-consent/ |archive-date=16 December 2018}}</ref> he made 40 league appearances for the club.
===Blyth Spartans=== Shortly after his release from Hartlepool, Laing signed for National League North club Blyth Spartans on 18 October.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blythspartans.com/arrival-spartans-sign-former-england-youth-international-laing/ |title=Arrival: Spartans sign former England Youth International Laing |first=Stuart |last=Dick |publisher=Blyth Spartans A.F.C. |date=18 October 2018 |access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
===Darlington=== Laing signed for another National League North club, Darlington, in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darlington-sign-centre-half-louis-laing |title=Darlington sign centre half Louis Laing |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=3 June 2019 |access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
==International career== Laing played for England at all levels from under-16 to under-19.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/L/Louis-Laing |title=Louis Laing |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=16 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429192617/http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/L/Louis-Laing |archive-date=29 April 2014}}</ref>
==Personal life== Laing now works for a financial adviser in Hexham.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bespoke Financial Wellbeing |url=https://www.bespokefinancialwellbeing.co.uk/|publisher=Bespoke Financial Wellbeing|date=23 December 2025|access-date=23 December 2025}}</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"|National Cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes Football League Cup/EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Sunderland |2010–11<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|59547|2010|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> |Premier League |1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |2011–12<ref name=sb1112>{{soccerbase season|59547|2011|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> |Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2012–13<ref name=sb1213>{{soccerbase season|59547|2012|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> |Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2013–14<ref name=sb1314>{{soccerbase season|59547|2013|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> |Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |Wycombe Wanderers (loan) |2011–12<ref name=sb1112/> |League One |11||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- |Nottingham Forest |2014–15<ref name=sb1415>{{soccerbase season|59547|2014|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |Notts County (loan) |2014–15<ref name=sb1415/> |League One |10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Football League Trophy}}||0||12||0 |- |Motherwell (loan) |2014–15<ref name=sb1415/> |Scottish Premiership |11||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Premiership play-offs}}||0||13||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Motherwell |2015–16<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|59547|2015|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership |15||1||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||16||1 |- |2016–17<ref name=sb1617>{{soccerbase season|59547|2016|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !26||2||0||0||1||0||2||0||29||2 |- |Notts County (loan) |2016–17<ref name=sb1617/> |League Two |21||1||3||1||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}||0||27||2 |- |Inverness Caledonian Thistle |2016–17<ref name=sb1617/> |Scottish Premiership |14||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Hartlepool United |2017–18<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |39||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||42||1 |- |2018–19<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !40||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||43||1 |- |Blyth Spartans |2018–19<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League North |18||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||20||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Darlington |2019–20<ref name=Soccerway/><ref>For FA Cup qualifying rounds: {{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/leamington-v-darlington-updates |title=Tyrone and Justin put Quakers through |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=5 October 2019 |access-date=6 October 2019}}<br>{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/tamworth-v-darlington-updates-1 |title=Two from Tyrone help to fire Quakers into the first round |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=19 October 2019 |access-date=23 October 2019}}<br>For FA Trophy third qualifying round: {{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darlington-v-gainsborough-trinity-updates |title=Sub Justin scores the winner |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=23 November 2019 |access-date=25 November 2019}}</ref> |National League North |30||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||38||0 |- |2020–21<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/louis-laing/190474/ |title=L. Laing |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref><ref>For FA Cup 3rd qualifying round: {{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darlington-v-tadcaster-albion-updates |title=Early Liddle goal sets up Quakers goal spree |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> |National League North |6||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||9||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !36||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0||47||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !178||5||11||1||1||0||15||0||205||6 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerbase}}
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