 In May 2009, new Kildare County manager Joey Somerville brought Lawrence to Station Road to bolster up a defence that had already leaked 30 goals plus in the first 9 games of the season.Lawrence wore the captain's armband for his debut against Waterford United at the RSC on 9 May 2009.Lawrence made a total of 19 league and cup appearances with no goals before Kildare County went into liquidation at the end of the 2009 season.