Overview
- The club confirmed Lawrence will lead the Under-21s through the end of the 2025/26 campaign.
- Darren Fletcher remains Under-18s head coach and will oversee the Professional Development Phase covering Under-17 to Under-21 for the remainder of the season.
- The Under-21 position opened when Binnion joined the first-team coaching group in early January.
- Lawrence previously guided United’s Under-18s to the 2023/24 national title and the Premier League Cup, with his brief spell at Newcastle and swift return reported by local media.
- United’s Under-21s visit West Bromwich Albion next in Premier League 2, and the Under-18s travel to Middlesbrough on Saturday 7 February.