Laurence Joseph Sheffield (27 April 1939 – 9 November 2021) was a Welsh footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Laurence Joseph Sheffield | ||
| Date of birth | (1939-04-27)27 April 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 9 November 2021(2021-11-09) (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 | |||
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]
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