Lawrie Tierney Explained

Lawrie Tierney
Fullname:Lawrence James William Tierney
Birth Date:4 April 1959
Birth Place:Leith, Scotland
Death Place:Phoenix, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Salvesen's B.C.
Years1:1976–1980
Caps1:49
Goals1:2
Years2:1980
Clubs2:Hibernian
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:1980–1981
Clubs3:Wigan Athletic
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:1981–1983
Clubs4:Phoenix Inferno (indoor)
Caps4:46
Goals4:4
Years5:1983
Clubs5:Golden Bay Earthquakes (indoor)
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Years6:1983
Clubs6:Tacoma Stars (indoor)
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:129
Totalgoals:6

Lawrence James William "Lawrie" Tierney (4 April 1959 – 6 December 2011) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Leith, Tierney started his professional career at Heart of Midlothian in 1976, making 49 league appearances for the club before being released in February 1980. He then had brief spells at Hibernian and Wigan Athletic before moving to the United States, where he played in the Major Indoor Soccer League for Phoenix Inferno, Golden Bay Earthquakes and Tacoma Stars.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-Hearts and Hibs player dies . The Scotsman . Johnston Publishing . 7 December 2011.