4 years later and more wishes of good luck to Lawrence as he gears up to play for the New York Giants in tonights Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots.
Lawrence, who grew up in Campbeltown before moving to the Florida when he was 11, is the first and only Scot ever to win the Super Bowl when in won the coveted world title in 2008 after a thrilling game against tonight's opponents the New England Patriots.
As in 2008 it was Lawrence who was the toast of New York when he kicked the Giants, 2 weeks ago, to the Super Bowl winning the game against the San Francisco 49ers in overtime.
Lawrence was born in Greenock before moving to Campbeltown where his father Larry, an medic with the US Navy Seals, was stationed at RAF Machrihanish. Along with his mother Margaret Ann, who hails from Port Glasgow, and his two elder brothers, Jason and Mark, the family moved from the base to stay in Campbeltown's High Street (above the Post Office) and attended St Kieran's Primary School.
Back in the 1980s it was a different type of football that Lawrence played as he and his two brothers played for Longrow Boys Football Club. A highly talented footballer Lawrence won the Longrow Boys FC player of the season for the under 10s and also played in the Under 12 side where he enjoyed success winnng various trophies.
Tonight Lawrence has the opportunity to clinch hero staus if he kicks the New York Giants to glory against New England Patriots in the Indiana state capital of Indianapolis. (Scot beats England to the Super Bowl will make a nice headline
)All the best Lawrence and good luck from Campbeltown!
Here are some photos when Lawrence played with Longrow.
Lawrence is 1st left back row at an award ceremony in the Vic, Dec 1988.
Lawrence, back row on the right, with Lowngrow under 10s in the Victoria Hall - 5 aside team
Winners down Kinloch Green - 1988 - front row far right.
And of course the one posted on the SPorts section some time ago - Longrow under 12s at Helensburgh. All three brothers feature in this photo.
Lawrence in 2008 with another Campbeltown man and former Longrow BFC player, world renowned piper Lorne Cousin
Some photos his father, Larry, sent to us back in 2008 after Lawrence won the Super Bowl with the New York Giants. We have kept contact with Larry and will hopefully be able to share more winning photos shortly! (on that note Larry was asking if anyone who knew him from his days here wanted to contact him then he will be only too happy to hear from you - send us a PM!)
Lawrence (number 9) kicking the Giants to the Super Bowl with his overtime kick against the San Francisco 49ers two weeks ago.
And here is one of Lawrence receiving a personalised Scotland top from the Scottish Football Association this week.
All the best Lawrence and good luck from Campbeltown!
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