Lawrence:'Delighted With Promotion'

Swansea City`s towering defender Dennis Lawrence has admitted winning promotion to the Championship is on a par with playing in the World Cup.

Lawrence has been fiercely criticized since arriving from Wrexham in August 2006; despite this the Trinidad and Tobago international has been a core player in the heart of the Swansea defence. Refusing to be drawn over his future at he club Lawrence has been coy about where his future lies.

His position at the club could be under threat by the possible permanent capture of Ashley Williams for a fee believed to be around £350,000. After arriving on loan from league two promotion contenders Stockport County on loan transfer days a few weeks ago, Williams has featured in the last two fixtures against Carlisle United and Gillingham.

Looking back at the season Lawrence is understandably proud of being part of the squad that secured the club promotion to the second tier of British football for the first time in 24 years.

Lawrence maybe sidelined for the title showdown with Yeovil Town on Saturday as he is suffering with an hamstring problem. Swansea City manager Roberto Martinez has indicated that the medical staff will asses him over the next couple of days.

Lawrence told the SWEP: