Mick Lawlor (footballer)

Mick Lawlor (footballer) (born 1950 in Dublin) is a former Irish football player who played as a forward.

Son of Kit Lawlor he joined Shamrock Rovers F.C. in 1966 and made a scoring debut on the 20th of April 1966 [1]. He scored his first goal for the Hoops the following season in a Dublin City Cup semi final win over Waterford United [2].

He twice played in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup for Rovers against Randers FC and FC Schalke 04. He scored 41 League and 8 FAI Cup goals in the green and white and earned one Inter League cap.

After all the success at Milltown Mick signed for Shelbourne F.C. in January 1974.

Later signed for Dundalk F.C. in 1976 where he had more success. Scored against Celtic F.C. at Parkhead in the European Cup in October 1979 [3]. Shortly after he was out of the game for a year with injury and became assistant manager to Jim McLaughlin (footballer). At this stage his younger brother Martin was playing for the club. Resigned from the Oriel Park outfit in May 1981 to seek first team football which he got again at Shelbourne.

Then signed for Bohemians F.C. in 1982 but announced his retirement in January 1983 [4].

Appointed player/manager of Home Farm F.C. in March 1984[5].

Became manager of Drogheda United F.C. in 1986 but resigned in November.

Was also Chairman of the PFAI near the end of his career.

Managed Clontarf Athletic from 1988.

Lawlor won five full international caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team [6] as well as youth caps.

Was appointed Ireland kit manager in April 2008 [7].

His two brothers Robbie and Martin also played for Rovers, and his uncle Jimmy Lawlor was also a footballer.^[1]

Honours

• League of Ireland
  • Dundalk F.C. - 1978/79
• FAI Cup: 3
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1968, 1969
  • Dundalk F.C. - 1979
• League of Ireland Shield
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1967/68
• Leinster Senior Cup
  • Shamrock Rovers - 1969
• League of Ireland Cup
  • Dundalk F.C. - 1977/78
• Top Four Cup
  • Shamrock Rovers 1966
• Blaxnit Cup
  • Shamrock Rovers 1967-68

References

1. ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 112. ISBN 0907969380. 

Sources

• The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)

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