John Christopher Lawlor (3 December 1922 – 8 June 2004) was an Irish professional

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Career

His

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playing career began with

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. After spending just one season at

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, Lawlor moved to Drumcondra and in only his second campaign with the club, he helped them to the league championship. He was then signed by Peter Doherty for

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in June 1950, playing five full seasons for them in the old Second Division, scoring 46 goals in 128 appearances. After almost five years in England he returned home to sign for Ballymena United in December 1954. Dublin to resume his career with Drumcondra. In 1957, Lawlor was part of the Drumcondra side that caused a major shock by defeating Shamrock Rovers in the Cup final and the following year, the club won the league title. He finished his career with Dundalk moving there in 1959 at the age of 37. He won three full Irish caps. His son Mick Lawlor also played for his country in the 1970s and is now kit manager for Ireland. Both Mick and another son Robbie also played for Rovers.

References

;Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lawlor, Kit 1922 births 2004 deaths Association footballers from County Dublin Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Ireland (FAI) men's international footballers League of Ireland XI players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Drumcondra F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Ballymena United F.C. players League of Ireland players Dundalk F.C. players NIFL Premiership players Men's association football forwards English Football League players 20th-century Irish sportsmen