Laurence Sidney Bilboe (born 21 February 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He started his career at Rotherham United, and had loan spells at

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, Sheffield,

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and Havant & Waterlooville, before being released by Rotherham in 2020. He spent the 2020–21 season with Oldham Athletic and has since played for Hemel Hempstead Town.

Early life

He was born in Walsall.

Career

Rotherham United

Bilboe started his career at Rotherham United, where he signed a one-year professional contract in March 2016, and joined

on loan on 2 September 2016, before being recalled later that month due to fellow Rotherham goalkeeper Lewis Price attending the birth of his child. He extended his contract with the club by a year in 2017. In October 2017, he joined Sheffield on a one-month loan, before joining

on a month-long loan in December 2017. He made his debut for the club later that month in a 5–1 victory to

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. He signed a new one-year contract with the club at the end of the season. In February 2019, he joined

on loan. He made six appearances for the club before being recalled in March 2019 to join Havant & Waterlooville on loan. He made his debut for the club on 30 March 2019 against Sutton United, and made 5 appearances for the club in total. He signed a new one-year contract with the club at the end of the season. He was released by Rotherham United at the end of the 2019–20 season.

Oldham Athletic

On 16 October 2020, Bilboe joined Oldham Athletic on a one-year contract. He made 3 appearances for the club, but was released at the end of the season.

Later career

Bilboe made one league appearance for Hemel Hempstead Town in September 2021 before leaving the club later that month.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bilboe, Laurence 1998 births Living people English men's footballers Footballers from Walsall Men's association football goalkeepers Rotherham United F.C. players Mickleover F.C. players Sheffield F.C. players Brighouse Town F.C. players Stratford Town F.C. players Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players Southern Football League players Northern Premier League players National League (English football) players English Football League players