Tom Lawrence Extends Loan Spell With Blackburn Rovers

05 Jan 2016
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Leicester City forward Tom Lawrence will remain with Blackburn Rovers for a further month, after his loan spell with the Championship club was extended.
- Leicester City’s Tom Lawrence has been on loan with Blackburn Rovers since August 

- Forward, 21, will now remain with the Championship club for a further month 

- Lawrence has made 19 appearances for Blackburn this term, scoring twice 

- He will be eligible for selection in the Emirates FA Cup 

Leicester City forward Tom Lawrence will remain with Blackburn Rovers for a further month, after his loan spell with the Championship club was extended. 

Lawrence, 21, has been a big hit with Rovers since joining the Lancashire club on loan in August, making 19 appearances and scoring twice, initially under Gary Bowyer and more recently under Paul Lambert. 

His spell with Blackburn has now been extended until 5 February and includes eligibility for the Emirates FA Cup. Rovers will travel to League 2 Newport County in the third round on Saturday. 

The coming month will also see Welsh international Lawrence available for home matches against Queens Park Rangers, Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham, plus an away trip to Charlton.