Jimmy Lawlor
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use British English Template:Infobox football biography James Joseph Lawlor (10 May 1933 – 5 April 2012), also known as Jimmy Lawlor or Jim Lawlor, was an Irish 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]
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- 1933 births
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- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
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- Drumcondra F.C. players
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- Coleraine F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- League of Ireland players
- NIFL Premiership players
- Transport F.C. players
- Men's association football defenders
- Association footballers from County Dublin
- 20th-century Irish sportsmen