Laurie Sheffield
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Laurence Joseph Sheffield | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 9 November 2021 (aged 82) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Swansea City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bristol Rovers | 0 | (0) | |
| 1958–1961 | Barry Town | 139 | (78) |
| 1961–1965 | Newport County | 91 | (46) |
| 1965–1966 | Doncaster Rovers[1] | 58 | (34) |
| 1966–1967 | Norwich City | 27 | (16) |
| 1967–1968 | Rotherham United | 19 | (6) |
| 1968 | Oldham Athletic | 18 | (6) |
| 1968–1969 | Luton Town | 35 | (12) |
| 1969–1970 | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | (6) |
| 1970–1971 | Peterborough United | 18 | (6) |
| Total | 281 | (132) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Laurence Joseph Sheffield (27 April 1939 – 9 November 2021) was a Welsh footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League.
Following his second period with Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield was signed by Peterborough United for £10,000.[2]
Sheffield died on 9 November 2021, at the age of 82.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Hossack, Steve (1 December 2006). "Farewell to Belle Vue". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ http://www.uptheposh.com/people/7969/career/ [dead link]
- ^ Burke, Darren (10 November 2021). "Tributes pour in as Doncaster Rovers legend Laurie Sheffield dies at 82". Doncaster Free Press.
External links
[edit]- Laurie Sheffield at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Doncaster Free Press, Expert Corner, Laurie Sheffield
Categories:
- 1939 births
- 2021 deaths
- Welsh men's footballers
- Footballers from Swansea
- Men's association football forwards
- Barry Town United F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Norwich City F.C. players
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- English Football League players