Laurence Abrams
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| Laurence Abrams | |
| Full Name | Laurence Robert Abrams |
| Date of Birth | 14 May 1889 |
| Place of Birth | Southport |
| Position | Left half back |
| Chelsea career | 1914-1920 |
| Debut | 5 September 1914 |
| Games (goals) | 49 (7) |
| Other clubs | Southport Central Stockport County Heart of Midlothian Cardiff City |
Laurence Robert Abrams (14 May 1889 – 20 Mar 1966) was a left half back who played for Chelsea either side of the First World War. Born in Southport, he played for Stockport County and in Scotland for Hearts prior to moving south to Chelsea, and would finish his career at hometown club Southport. He played in a Scottish style and was a strong tackler.
Abrams transferred to Chelsea from Hearts in 1914 for £1000. He was a member of the Chelsea side that reached the FA Cup Final in 1915 and he travelled to the final but did not play. After guesting for three of his former clubs during the First World War – Southport Central, Stockport County and Heart of Midlothian – he returned to Chelsea following the return of the Football League, remaining at Stamford Bridge until 1920; having made a total of 49 appearances and scoring 7 goals. In 1920 he joined Cardiff City on a free transfer, reuniting with his former Stockport manager Fred Stewart. However he made just one appearance for the club on 30 August 1920, in a 0-0 draw with Clapton Orient, before returning to Southport.
Statistics
| Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 1914-15 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 5 |
| 1919-20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 7 |
Goals
| # | Season | Date | Year | Competition | Opponent | Result | Venue |
| 1 | 1914-15 | 03 October | 1914 | First Division | Aston Villa | 1-2 | Villa Park |
| 2 | 1914-15 | 24 October | 1914 | First Division | Oldham Athletic | 2-2 | Stamford Bridge |
| 3 | 1914-15 | 24 October | 1914 | First Division | Oldham Athletic | 2-2 | Stamford Bridge |
| 4 | 1914-15 | 21 November | 1914 | First Division | Notts County | 4-1 | Stamford Bridge |
| 5 | 1914-15 | 28 November | 1914 | First Division | Sunderland | 1-2 | Roker Park |
| 6 | 1919-20 | 04 October | 1919 | First Division | Burnley | 3-2 | Turf Moor |
| 7 | 1919-20 | 04 October | 1919 | First Division | Burnley | 3-2 | Turf Moor |
