Laurence Maguire

Laurence Henry Maguire (born 8 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Rochdale.

Club career Chesterfield Maguire started his career in the academy at Chesterfield, where he was the captain before being handed his first professional contract by the Spireites on 1 June 2015. He made his professional debut in the club's 2–1 EFL Trophy victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 on 30 August 2016. He then made his League One debut in the 3–3 home draw with Gillingham on 27 September. He scored his first senior goal on 6 December in a 2–0 EFL Trophy win at Rochdale. On 10 May 2024, Chesterfield announced that Maguire would be released when his contract expired at the end of the season.

Loan to AFC Fylde On 17 February 2017, Maguire was sent out on loan to AFC Fylde of National League North until 21 March. The next day, he made his debut in a 3–1 win over Brackley Town.

Loan to Crawley Town On 30 August 2023, Maguire joined League Two side Crawley Town on loan until the end of January 2024. The deal was later extended until the end of the season.

Milton Keynes Dons On 6 June 2024, Maguire agreed to join League Two club Milton Keynes Dons. He made his debut on 24 August 2024 in a 3–0 home win over Carlisle United. Maguire scored his first goal for the club on 16 November 2024, the winning goal in a 3–2 home win against Cheltenham Town with the team coming back from 0–2 down.

In his second season, Maguire saw limited opportunities under new coach Paul Warne, featuring ten times and scoring one goal across all competitions as the club achieved a second-placed finish and promotion to League One. He one of nine players to be released by the club at the end of the season.

International career In October 2018, Maguire was called up to the England C squad.

Personal life Maguire's older brothers, Joe and Harry, are also footballers. Joe plays for Glossop North End, and Harry plays for Manchester United and the England national team.

Career statistics

Honours Crawley Town EFL League Two play-offs: 2024

Milton Keynes Dons EFL League Two runner-up: 2025–26