Laurence Wilson

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Laurence Wilson (born 10 October 1986 in Liverpool) is a young footballer contracted to play for Chester City in the 2006-07 season, having previously been on the books at Everton. He has played for England at all youth levels up to and including under-19.

Wilson is a graduate of the Everton F.C. Academy. He usually plays on the left wing, but can also play left-back. In November 2004, Wilson signed an 18-month professional contract with Everton. He never played for Everton's first-team, but he did make it to the bench, and was an unused substitute in the Champions League qualifier against Villarreal.

In January 2006, Wilson joined Mansfield Town on loan until the end of the season. He played fourteen times and scored once, and became a crowd favourite at Field Mill. It was widely believed that he would join Mansfield permanently if he was released by Everton, especially after commenting that "Mansfield is just the type of club I would like to join if things don't work out [at Everton]. I've enjoyed playing here and the fans have been good to me." [1].

Wilson was indeed released by Everton at the end of the 2005-06 season, and was offered a two-year contract by Mansfield. However, to the disappointment of the Mansfield fans, it was announced on 11 May 2006 that Wilson had snubbed the Stags and signed for League Two rivals Chester.

Chester City F.C. - Current Squad
2 Marples | 3 Sandwith | 4 S. Vaughan | 5 Bolland | 6 Hessey | 7 Hand | 8 Yeo | 11 Cronin | 12 Danby | 14 Meechan | 15 Allen | 16 Bennett | 17 Wilson | 18 Westwood | 19 Linwood | 21 Artell | 27 Holroyd | 28 Marsh-Evans | 31 Cadwallader | 32 Rutherford | 33 Palethorpe | 34 Steele | 35 A. Kearney | 36 J. Kearney | Manager: Wright