Jake Lawlor (English footballer)

Jacob Christopher Lawlor (born 8 April 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Darlington.

Jake Lawlor
Personal information
Full name Jacob Christopher Lawlor[1]
Date of birth (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991
Place of birth Halifax, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Darlington
Youth career
Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Liversedge
0000–2012 Ossett Town
2012–2013 Harrogate Railway Athletic
2013–2018 Guiseley 186 (15)
2018 → AFC Fylde (loan) 7 (0)
2018 Salford City 0 (0)
2018–2020 Wrexham 65 (1)
2020–2021 Harrogate Town 17 (0)
2021–2022 Hartlepool United 1 (0)
2021 → Bromley (loan) 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Darlington (loan) 8 (0)
2022– Darlington 18 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:21, 3 May 2022 (UTC)

Lawlor played youth football for Manchester United, but was released at the age of 14, and subsequently played non-league football for Liversedge, Ossett Town and Harrogate Railway Athletic before joining Guiseley in 2013. He had a loan spell at AFC Fylde in 2018, before being released by Guiseley later that year and subsequently joining Salford City in July 2018. However, he joined Wrexham just two months later, having not made an appearance for Salford City. He was released by Wrexham in summer 2020 and joined newly promoted League Two side Harrogate Town. After only one season at Harrogate, Lawlor joined League Two club Hartlepool United.

Career

Early career

Lawlor was born in Halifax and grew up in Brighouse.[3] He played youth football with Manchester United but was released at the age of 14.[3] He played non-league football for Liversedge, joining the club at the age of 17, but left less than a year later to study at Sheffield Hallam University.[3][4] He joined Ossett Town at the age of 18.[3] After a few years at Ossett Town, he joined Harrogate Railway Athletic in summer 2012.[3]

Guiseley

In February 2013, Lawlor signed for Guiseley of the Conference North.[5][6] He made his debut for the club against Boston United on 9 February 2013.[7][8] In summer 2013, he extended his contract with the club for the 2013–14 season.[9] On 23 March 2018, he joined AFC Fylde on loan until the end of the season.[10] He was released by Guiseley at the end of the season.[11]

Salford City and Wrexham

He joined National League club Salford City in July 2018,[12] before moving to fellow National League side Wrexham on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee in September 2018.[13] He was released by Wrexham at the beginning of July 2020.[14]

Harrogate Town

Lawlor signed for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town in August 2020.[2][14] He made 17 league appearances across the 2020–21 season,[7] but was released at the end of the season.[15]

Hartlepool United

Lawlor signed for Hartlepool United on 1 August 2021 following a successful trial period, with the length of his contract not disclosed by the club.[16][17] Lawlor made his Hartlepool debut as a late substitute in a 3–2 defeat to Barrow.[18] Lawlor joined National League club Bromley on a month-long loan on 22 September 2021,[19] but remained an unused substitute through his loan spell.[7]

Darlington

On 12 November, Lawlor joined National League North club Darlington on loan for two months.[20] He was a regular member of the starting eleven, and Darlington's manager, Alun Armstrong, had expected the loan to be extended to the end of the season, but this did not happen.[21] On 19 January 2022, a week after the loan expired, Lawlor's contract with Hartlepool was terminated by mutual consent.[22] The following day, he signed for Darlington for the rest of the season.[23]

Career statistics
As of match played 2 May 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guiseley 2012–13[24] Conference North 10100—00101
2013–14[25] Conference North 34511—6[lower-alpha 1]0416
2014–15[26] Conference North 41330—6[lower-alpha 2]2505
2015–16[7] National League 46120—5[lower-alpha 3]0531
2016–17[27] National League 34320—2[lower-alpha 3]0383
2017–18[7] National League 21240—1[lower-alpha 3]0262
Total 186151210020221818
AFC Fylde (loan) 2017–18[7] National League 7000—0070
Wrexham 2018–19[7] National League 34040—2[lower-alpha 3]0400
2019–20[7] National League 31140—1[lower-alpha 4]0361
Total 651800030761
Harrogate Town 2020–21[28] League Two 17021002[lower-alpha 5]0211
Hartlepool United 2021–22[29] League Two 1000001[lower-alpha 5]020
Bromley (loan) 2021–22[7] National League 0000—0000
Darlington 2021–22[7] National League North 26200—1[lower-alpha 3]0272
Career total 302192220027035120
  1. Three appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference North play-offs
  2. Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Conference North play-offs
  3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
  5. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Harrogate Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 33. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. Howell, Rhys (11 August 2020). "Harrogate Town sign six-foot-four 'elegant' ball-playing central defender". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. Howell, Rhys (27 August 2020). "I fell out of love with football after Manchester United release". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. "Confidence boosting win for Liversedge". The Press. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. "Guiseley frustrated as Harrogate trip called off". Telegraph & Argus. 3 February 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  6. Hamilton, Forrest (7 February 2013). "Guiseley strengthen squad for run in". Ilkley Gazette. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  7. "J. Lawlor". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  8. Whiting, Ian (14 February 2013). "More twists and turns on the way says Guiseley boss". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  9. Marshall, Bill (6 June 2013). "Holdsworth signs two-year Lions deal as boss Kittrick continues to build squad". Wharfedale Observer. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  10. "Jake Lawlor: Guiseley defender joins AFC Fylde on season-long loan deal". BBC Sport. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  11. "Popular players Lawlor and Lowe among those leaving Guiseley". Yorkshire Evening Post. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  12. "Jake Lawlor set to sign for Salford City". Salford City F.C. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  13. Griffiths, Rob (1 September 2018). "Wrexham AFC sign experienced defender Jake Lawlor from Salford City". Daily Post. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  14. Williams, Richard (12 August 2020). "Former Wrexham AFC defender Jake Lawlor signs for Harrogate Town". The Leader. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  15. Howell, Rhys (14 May 2021). "Eight players to depart Harrogate Town upon expiry of their contracts". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  16. Chandy, Alex (1 August 2021). "Pools sign Jake Lawlor". Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  17. "Jake Lawlor: Hartlepool sign striker Mark Cullen and defender Jake Lawlor". BBC Sport. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  18. "Barrow 3-2 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  19. Jones, Matty (22 September 2021). "Darlington lose out on chase for Jake Lawlor as defender joins Bromley". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  20. Luff, Kevin (12 November 2021). "Jake Lawlor signs on loan". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  21. Stoddart, Craig (21 January 2022). "Lawlor escapes Pools purgatory to rejoin Darlington". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  22. Chandy, Alex (1 August 2021). "Outgoings". Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  23. Simpson, Ray (20 January 2022). "Jake signs for the rest of the season". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  24. "Guiseley AFC, 2012–13 appearances / goals". Guiseley AFC Memorabilia. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  25. "Guiseley AFC, 2013–14 appearances / goals". Guiseley AFC Memorabilia. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  26. "Guiseley AFC, 2014–15 appearances / goals". Guiseley AFC Memorabilia. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  27. "Guiseley AFC, 2016–17 appearances / goals". Guiseley AFC Memorabilia. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  28. "Games played by Jake Lawlor in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  29. "Games played by Jake Lawlor in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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