Allan Lawrie Explained

Allan Lawrie
Fullname:Gordon Allan Lawrie[1]
Birth Date:24 May 1885[2]
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Death Place:Ypres, Belgium
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Orion
Years2:1903–
Clubs2:Bon Accord Amateurs
Years3:–1906
Clubs3:Shamrock
Years4:1906–1908
Clubs4:Aberdeen
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Clubs5:→ Harp

Gordon Allan Lawrie (24 May 1885 – 10 May 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen as a forward.[3]

Personal life

Lawrie was born in Aberdeen, the son of John Lawrie and Jane Allan Lawrie. Soon after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Lawrie enlisted as a private in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.[4] He was serving in 'D' Company, 2nd Battalion when he was killed in Flanders on 10 May 1915.[5] He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen1906–07Scottish First Division100010
Career total100010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile – Private: Gordon A.Lawrie * (Allan Lawrie) . 9 November 2022 . Aberdeen F.C. – Family/DNA . en.
  2. Web site: 1885 Lawrie, Gordon Allan (Statutory Registers Births 168/2 943) . 8 June 2018 . Scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
  3. Web site: Allan Lawrie . 14 September 2016 . Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust.
  4. Web site: They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–1915 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190331002049/http://www.scotlandswar.co.uk/pdf_Season_1914-1915_(Fell).pdf . 31 March 2019 . 15 May 2018 . 3.
  5. Web site: Allan Lawrie Service Record . 10 August 2017 . Football and the First World War . en-US.