Laura Lawrence

Our son discovered the joy of football but my Euros memories have been tainted by destructive England fans

July 12, 2021

Don’t excuse the swathes of supporters who let down a team that had united the country and brought so much happiness during a special tournament, writes Laura Lawrence. [...]

England boss Southgate creating unity rather than division is sexy football

July 7, 2021

The usual suspects are suspicious of the manager winning hearts and minds but we should all be swooning over the inclusivity and ethics he has instilled in the Three Lions, [...]

Neville waltzed into women’s football but only someone of Hayes’ stature could step into the men’s game

June 30, 2021

Premier League clubs won’t hire a woman yet but Laura Lawrence would love to see what the Chelsea manager and Euros star pundit could do in men’s football. Emma [...]

12 days of summer hysteria: following England at the Euros is so tiring

June 22, 2021

Supporters are full of yo-yoing emotions watching games on an ‘expectations v reality’ split screen but it’s time to flip the script and accept the [...]

‘Nonpolitical’ fans need a moment of reflection – football and politics are inextricably linked

June 15, 2021

Taking the knee is a political act but not in the way it’s been indoctrinated, writes Laura Lawrence. In German author Thomas Mann’s 1918 essay Reflections of a [...]

From bottom of the pile to Pride of place

June 4, 2021

The Orlando Pride have been challenging preconceptions. Unbeaten in the NWSL and shocking league favourites, the side have had a miraculous turnaround, as Jessy Parker [...]