34-485: James Lawrie (born 18 December 1990) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer . The striker represented Northern Ireland at youth level and won three senior caps . One of the most promising players to come through the Port Vale youth system in the 2000s, during the summer of 2009, he picked up interest from top-flight clubs. However, he was released by the club in the summer of 2010 after only featuring in
68-453: A penalty in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Portugal . The next month he missed out on further call-ups to the under-21 squad, as he had an operation to remove his appendix . He returned to the squad following his recovery, scoring in a 2–1 defeat in Iceland in the 2011 under-21 Euro qualifier . In May 2009, it was announced that Lawrie was to be called up to the full Northern Ireland squad for
102-549: A 4–1 loss to Ukraine and two months later he came on in a 3–1 win over Scotland . Lawrie was then called up to the Northern Ireland B team for a friendly with the Scotland B team on 6 May 2009. Upon announcing the teenagers call-up manager Nigel Worthington stated his belief that Lawrie would earn a full cap in the future. He came on as a 31st minute substitute . Following his senior debut, he continued at youth level in
136-414: A 5–4 victory Milk Cup on 30 July 2008; Lawrie scored the opener and was described as a "dominant figure". His second goal was against Iceland in a 2–0 win on 8 September. His third came against England in a 3–1 loss on 10 October. He won his first caps for the under-21 side on 19 August 2008, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 friendly defeat to Poland . Later in the month, he was also a substitute in
170-730: A desire to appear 'neutral'. However, surveys show that 'Northern Irish' identity tends to have different meanings for Catholics and Protestants. Surveys also show that those choosing 'Northern Irish' alone regard their national identity as less important than those choosing British and Irish. In recent Northern Ireland censuses, respondents could choose more than one national identity. In 2021: The main national identities given in recent censuses were: The numbers for each identity were as follows: 1,073,200 respondents total. 1,137,546 respondents total. National Identity by Religion (2011) Those people in Northern Ireland who fall into
204-973: A handful of games and signed with AFC Telford United . He was loaned out to Altrincham in 2011, signed permanently with the club in December that year, and helped the club to win promotion out of the Conference North via the play-offs in 2014. He signed with Hednesford Town in June 2017 and then moved on to Nantwich Town 12 months later. After three years with Nantwich, he moved on to Witton Albion in October 2021 and joined Hanley Town in July 2022. Born in Dundonald , County Down , Lawrie attended Middlewich High School in Middlewich , Cheshire, England. Lawrie worked his way through
238-559: A majority of people of Catholic background are Irish. This has origins in the 17th-century Plantation of Ulster . In the early 20th century, most Ulster Protestants and Catholics saw themselves as Irish, although Protestants tended to have a strong sense of Britishness also. Following the Home Rule Crisis and Irish War of Independence , Protestants gradually began to abandon Irish identity, as Irishness and Britishness came to be seen moreso as mutually exclusive. In 1968 – just before
272-407: A two-and-a-half-year deal. Lawrie repaid these kind words the next month in a BBC interview; accepting responsibility for Vale's low standing on behalf of the players, as opposed to bad-management on Glover's part. On 4 April he gained his second club goal in a 1–1 draw with Bury , again impressing with his performance. The young striker's progress attracted attention from top flight clubs during
306-429: A winger. After his loan spell ended he was released by Telford and joined Altrincham permanently. The club missed out on the play-offs by 11 points in 2011–12 . Altrincham reached the play-offs in 2012–13 but were beaten 4–2 by Brackley Town in the play-off semi-finals. The "Robins" again qualified for the play-offs in the 2013–14 campaign, and Lawrie scored the winning goal against Hednesford Town at Moss Lane at
340-601: Is recognised by the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom . Most Northern Irish people either identify as Northern Irish, Irish or British , or a combination thereof. In Northern Ireland, national identity is complex and diverse. The question of national identity was asked in the 2021 census with the three most common identities given being British , Irish and Northern Irish. Most people of Protestant background consider themselves British, while
374-670: The 2009 Northern Ireland Youth Soccer Tournament , Lawrie scored the under-19's last minute winner over Germany at the Riada Stadium , the game finishing 3–2. Two days later he scored the opener of a 3–0 win over Bulgaria. In the final, the Irish beat Denmark 2–0, Lawrie providing the cross for Josh Magennis to score the opener. Lawrie came away with the Player of the Tournament award "The One". His fourth under-21 cap came on 12 August 2009, as he won
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#1732873202381408-442: The 2009–10 pre-season. The Daily Star reported that David Moyes was interested in bringing Lawrie in for a trial at Everton . Vale chairman Bill Bratt did in fact give permission for a trial, Lawrie spending the last week of July with the "Toffees", though manager Micky Adams denied it being a trial per se. Regardless of semantics, nothing came of the week at Goodison Park , Everton having apparently ended their interest in
442-494: The 2016–17 campaign, however, the club continued to struggle and were relegated out of the National League North in last place after winning just four of their 42 league matches. Lawrie joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Hednesford Town in June 2017. The "Pitmen" finished 17th in the 2017–18 campaign and Lawrie scored seven goals in 35 starts and eight substitute appearances, being named as man of
476-558: The 2018–19 season. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in England , the 2019–20 season was formally abandoned on 26 March 2020, with all results from the season being expunged. The 2020–21 season was also curtailed with only six games played on 24 February 2021. In September 2021, Lawrie was released by Nantwich, shortly after reaching 100 club appearances. The following month, he signed for league rivals Witton Albion . He featured 28 times in
510-498: The 2021–22 campaign, scoring three goals, as Albion were relegated. In July 2022, Lawrie joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Hanley Town following their promotion. Hanley finished 16th at the end of the 2022–23 season. Lawrie earned four caps in the under-17 side, scoring against Iceland to earn a 2–2 draw after coming on as a substitute on 19 March 2007. In the under-19 side, Lawrie scored three goals in his first six games. His first came against Belgium in
544-520: The Conference level, as he was unable to break into the Vale first-team all season. This deal was then extended until the conclusion of the 2009–10 season. He finished the season with one goal in twelve appearances for the "Harriers". In April 2010, he learned that he would not be offered a new contract by manager Micky Adams. In July 2010, Lawrie joined League One club Exeter City on a two-week trial. Lawrie
578-407: The Port Vale youth team and in July 2007 was offered his first professional contract . His first league goal came in the 89th minute against Chester City on 27 January 2009, the goal was so well taken that it earned him the club's goal of the season award. Following that game manager Dean Glover stated his belief that Lawrie had a bright future in football and two days later signed Lawrie up to
612-879: The National League South, enter the FA Cup at the Second Qualifying Round. For sponsorship reasons, the division was known as the Nationwide North from its formation in 2004 until 2007, when it was renamed the Blue Square North. In 2010 it was renamed the Blue Square Bet North. When the Blue Square sponsorship ended in 2013, it was renamed the Skrill North until the 2014–15 season, when it was renamed
646-559: The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey started asking respondents whether they think of themselves as British, Irish, Ulster, or Northern Irish. According to the 2019 survey of this series, individuals from Northern Ireland identify as: In the 2007 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, the question was asked, "thinking about each of these national identities in turn, how strongly do you feel yourself to be [Irish/British/Northern Irish/Ulster?]" Individuals responded for each of
680-557: The Vanarama North. A further name change followed in 2015, when the division was renamed the Vanarama National League North. The National League North was scheduled to expand to 24 teams in 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England , the 2020–21 National League North season was curtailed and voided after written resolutions were put to a vote. No teams were relegated. Expansion would be at last implemented before
714-427: The category of other religions amounts to less than one percent of the population. Detail by Religion (2011) Note that Northern Ireland is made up of approximately 42% Protestant; 41% Roman Catholic; 17% no religion; and 0.8% other religions. National Identity by District (2011) National identity by religion or religion brought up in for each district (2011) National Identity by Age (2011) In 1998
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#1732873202381748-544: The first time in a friendly with Italy on 6 June 2009. He picked up his first senior cap in the game, coming on as a late substitute as the Italians came out 3–0 winners. His second cap came a year later in a friendly with Turkey . Northern Ireland under-19s AFC Telford United Altrincham Nantwich Town Individual People of Northern Ireland Modern ethnicities The people of Northern Ireland are all people born in Northern Ireland and having, at
782-614: The identities as follows: Northern Irish British Irish Ulster National League North The National League North , officially known as Vanarama National League North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the National League in England, immediately below the National League division . Along with the National League South , it is at the second level of the National League System , and at
816-410: The majority of Catholics have continued to see themselves as Irish. From 1989, 'Northern Irish' began to be included as an identity choice in surveys, and its popularity has grown since then. Some organizations have promoted 'Northern Irish' identity as a way of overcoming sectarian division. In a 1998 survey of students, this was one of the main reasons they gave for choosing that identity, along with
850-614: The match on two occasions. On 18 June 2018, he and teammate Danny Glover both signed with Nantwich Town , also of the Northern Premier League Premier Division. He lifted the Cheshire Senior Cup with the club after playing in the 5–2 final victory over Cammell Laird 1907 . He also helped the "Dabbers" to reach the play-offs, where they were beaten by Warrington Town in the semi-finals. He scored eight goals and provided nine assists over 47 appearances in
884-479: The onset of the Troubles – 39% of Protestants described themselves as British and 20% of Protestants described themselves as Irish, while 32% chose an Ulster identity. By 1978, following the worst years of the conflict, there had been a large shift in identity amongst Protestants, with the majority (67%) now calling themselves British and only 8% calling themselves Irish. This shift has not been reversed. Meanwhile,
918-468: The semi-final stage. Lawrie then went on to score in the final as the club secured promotion with a 2–1 extra time victory over Guiseley . He scored eight goals in 46 appearances in the 2014–15 season, as Altrincham finished 17th in the Conference Premier. He scored five goals in 50 games in the 2015–16 campaign, as Altrincham were relegated in 22nd place. He scored eight goals in 51 games in
952-540: The side upon his recovery. Telford managed to win promotion to the Conference National after a play-off final win over Guiseley – the "Stags" had finished the league campaign in second place. On transfer deadline day, 31 August 2011, he joined Altrincham back in the Conference North on loan for a month. His loan was extended until 28 November and he scored four goals in eleven appearances, playing mostly as
986-618: The sixth tier overall of the English football league system . It consists of teams mostly located in Northern England , the English Midlands and East Anglia . In addition, it can include a small number of teams from the northern-most parts of the South West and South East. Since the start of the 2015–16 season , the league has been known as the National League North. The Conference North
1020-472: The time of their birth, at least one parent who is a British citizen , an Irish citizen or is otherwise entitled to reside in Northern Ireland without any restriction on their period of residence, under the Belfast Agreement . Under the agreement, people of Northern Ireland have the right to identify either as Irish or British, or both, and their entitlement to Irish citizenship and British citizenship
1054-476: The young striker. Adams believed the experience benefited the player: "All these experiences can help James and benefit him in the long term." He was transfer listed in late September, along with the entire Port Vale squad, after manager Micky Adams saw his team slip to a third consecutive defeat. Lawrie joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-month loan in February 2010. The deal was made to get Lawrie games at
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1088-500: Was forced to wait on the substitute bench for a number of weeks before earning his first start for the club. He got his second goal in November, against Droylsden , before getting a brace against Hinckley United in January. He hoped this brace would prove enough to win him a first-team place. However, the next month he was sidelined with an ankle injury, and struggled to regain his place in
1122-484: Was introduced in 2004 as part of a major restructuring of English non-League football . The champions are automatically promoted to the National League. A second promotion place goes to the winners of play-offs involving the teams finishing in second to seventh place (expanded from four to six teams in the 2017–18 season). The three bottom clubs are relegated to Step 3 leagues. Teams from this division, as well as from
1156-408: Was not offered a contract after an unsuccessful trial. He then joined Football League newboys Stevenage on trial, before trying his luck at Morecambe , again of League Two. He ended up signing a one-year deal with AFC Telford United of the Conference North . This was seen as quite a coup for the club. He scored on his Telford debut, in a 5–0 thumping of Hyde United on 14 August. Despite this he
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