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.[2]

Lawrie Tierney
Personal information
Full name Lawrence James William Tierney[1]
Date of birth 4 April 1959
Place of birth Leith, Scotland
Date of death 7 December 2011(2011-12-07) (aged 52)
Place of death Phoenix, United States
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Salvesen's B.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1980 Heart of Midlothian 49 (2)
1980 Hibernian 8 (0)
1980–1981 Wigan Athletic 7 (0)
1981–1983 Phoenix Inferno (indoor) 46 (4)
1983 Golden Bay Earthquakes (indoor) 16 (0)
1983 Tacoma Stars (indoor) 3 (0)
Total 129 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ "Lawrie Tierney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Ex-Hearts and Hibs player dies". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. 7 December 2011.
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  • Lawrie Tierney at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database