Jimmy Lawson
James Joseph Lawson (born 11 December 1947, in Middlesbrough) 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Joseph Lawson | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Playing 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) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
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]
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References
- "Middlesbrough : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- "Huddersfield Town : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- "Halifax Town : 1946/47–1992/93 & 1998/99–2001/02". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- "Halifax Town Managers". FC Halifax Town. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- "Town legends" (reprint). Huddersfield Daily Examiner. FindArticles. 27 September 2005. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- "Sons and Daughters". Bob Dunning. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
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