Jimmy Lawlor

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For the hurler, see Jim Lawlor (hurler).

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Jimmy Lawlor
Personal information
Full name James Joseph Lawlor
Date of birth (1933-05-10)10 May 1933
Place of birth Finglas Bridge, Dublin, Ireland
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Place of death Bradford, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Transport
Shamrock Rovers
Drumcondra
1952–1955 Doncaster Rovers 9 (0)
1955–1957 Coleraine
1957–1962 Bradford City 153 (5)
Total 162+ (5+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Joseph Lawlor (10 May 1933 – 5 April 2012), also known as Jimmy Lawlor or Jim Lawlor, was an Irish former professional footballer who played in both Ireland and England as a centre half.

Career

Born in Finglas Bridge, Dublin, Ireland,[1] Lawlor spent his early career with Transport, Shamrock Rovers and Drumcondra.[2] In August 1952, he was signed for English club Doncaster Rovers by manager Peter Doherty.[3] He made his debut for Doncaster on 16 October 1954 in a 5-1 defeat against Lincoln City,[3] and made a total of nine appearances in the Football League for Doncaster during the 1954–55 season.[4] He also scored two goals in a friendly match against Scottish club Celtic on 18 November 1952.[5] After leaving Doncaster, Lawlor had a spell in Northern Ireland with Coleraine, before signing with English club Bradford City in March 1957.[6] After scoring five goals in 153 appearances in the Football League for them,[7] and 176 appearances in all competitions,[2] Lawlor retired at the age of 28 in 1962, due to a broken leg injury.[1][2]

Later life and death

Lawlor died on 5 April 2012, at the age of 78, following a period of illness.[8]

References

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