James Joseph Lawson (born 11 December 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Middlesbrough,[1] Huddersfield Town[2] and Halifax Town,[3] where he later became player-manager.[4][5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Joseph Lawson | ||
Date of birth | (1947-12-11) 11 December 1947 (age 74) | ||
Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Middlesbrough | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965–1968 | Middlesbrough | 31 | (3) |
1968–1976 | Huddersfield Town | 245 | (42) |
1976–1979 | Halifax Town | 93 | (9) |
Total | 369 | (54) | |
Teams managed | |||
1976–1978 | Halifax Town (player-manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Lawson was a personal tailor when he was at Huddersfield Town in the 1970s. He is now a salesman for STILL Materials Handling Ltd. His son Ian was also a professional footballer.[6]
Halifax Town A.F.C. – managers | |
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