Bristol Rovers sign Liam Lawrence

Bristol have bolstered their options in midfield by signing Liam Lawrence from Shrewsbury for an undisclosed fee.

Lawrence has accumulated 15 caps for the Republican of Ireland and has played for both and . The 34-year-old joined Shrewsbury from in June 2014 and has played 23 times for the Shropshire club this season.

Shrewsbury manager Micky Mellon told reporters, “ asked about Liam as he's not playing regularly

“We put it to Liam and he wanted to speak to Rovers. After that, he has decided to go and join them.

“It's no secret that he's one of our higher earners so it frees up some funds for me to try and strengthen the group.

“I believe his signing is a fantastic coup for the club,” said Rovers boss . “To bring in someone of his calibre, on a contract until the end of the season with no fee involved, is massive.”

Shrewsbury dropped to 20th place in after Saturday's 7-1 defeat at and are now just one point above the relegation zone.

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