David William "Dai" Lawrence (18 January 1947 – 21 July 2009) was a Welsh association football, footballer who spent four seasons as a professional at his hometown club Swansea City A.F.C., Swansea City in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Lawrence joined Swansea in May 1967 from non-league Merthyr Tydfil F.C., Merthyr Tydfil, and was the team's right-back when Swansea were promoted from Football League Division Four, Division Four in 1969–70 in English football, 1969–70. In 1971, Lawrence was released by Swansea, and he subsequently returned to the non-league game, playing one season for Chelmsford City F.C., Chelmsford City before an injury forced him to retire from the game. He then moved back to Swansea, where he worked as a carpenter. He died of a suspected heart attack in July 2009, aged 62.Hundreds join funeral salute to Swans hero
''South Wales Evening Post'' (6 August 2009). Retrieved 18 August 2009.

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1947 births 2009 deaths Welsh men's footballers Merthyr Tydfil F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Chelmsford City F.C. players Footballers from Swansea Men's association football defenders English Football League players {{Wales-footy-defender-stub