Denis Lawson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 December 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Lennoxtown, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | unknown | ||
| Playing position | Outside-right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kilsyth Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1919–1923 | St. Mirren | ||
| 1923–1926 | Cardiff City | 64 | (2) |
| 1926 | Springfield Babes | 23 | (2) |
| 1926–1927 | Providence Clamdiggers | 16 | (1) |
| 1927–1928 | Wigan Borough | 28 | (2) |
| 1928–1930 | Clyde | ||
| 1930–19?? | Brechin City | ||
| National team | |||
| 1923 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Denis Lawson (11 December 1897 – date of death unknown) was a Scottish footballer born in Lennoxtown.[1] He started playing for St Mirren in 1920, and in 1923 was capped for Scotland, in a 2-2 draw with England at Hampden Park.
Later in 1923 he moved to Cardiff City of the Football League and played 64 matches for them, before moving to USA and playing for Springfield Babes and Providence F.C..[1] He returned to British football in 1927-28 with a move to Wigan Borough, and then finished his career back in Scotland with Clyde and Brechin City.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Denis Lawson". Profiles. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ↑ Dykes, Garth (2011). Wigan Borough in the Football League: A Complete Record and Who's Who 1921–1931. Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-905891-53-5.