Lawrie Madden is an English

England

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 former professional footballer, famous for playing for Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday F.C.

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 during what was a very successful period in the club's history during the mid 1980s and early 1990s. Although he mostly played as a central defender, during his early career at Charlton Athletic, he played in many positions to compensate for the small squad. He is currently a freelance sports journalist reporting for Sky Sports

Sky Sports

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and senior lecturer at Staffordshire University.