| Jimmy Lawlor | |
| Fullname: | James Joseph Lawlor |
| Birth Date: | 10 May 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Finglas Bridge, Dublin, Ireland |
| Death Place: | Bradford, England |
| Position: | Centre half |
| Clubs1: | Transport |
| Clubs2: | Shamrock Rovers |
| Clubs3: | Drumcondra |
| Years4: | 1952–1955 |
| Clubs4: | Doncaster Rovers |
| Caps4: | 9 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1955–1957 |
| Clubs5: | Coleraine |
| Years6: | 1957–1962 |
| Clubs6: | Bradford City |
| Caps6: | 153 |
| Goals6: | 5 |
| Totalcaps: | 162+ |
| Totalgoals: | 5+ |
James Joseph Lawlor (10 May 1933 – 5 April 2012), also known as Jimmy Lawlor or Jim Lawlor, was an Irish professional footballer who played in both Ireland and England as a centre half.
Born in Finglas Bridge, Dublin, Ireland,[1] Lawlor spent his early career with Transport, Shamrock Rovers and Drumcondra.[2] In August 1952, he was signed for English club Doncaster Rovers by manager Peter Doherty.[3] He made his debut for Doncaster on 16 October 1954 in a 5–1 defeat against Lincoln City,[3] and made a total of nine appearances in the Football League for Doncaster during the 1954–55 season.[4] He also scored two goals in a friendly match against Scottish club Celtic on 18 November 1952.[5] After leaving Doncaster, Lawlor had a spell in Northern Ireland with Coleraine, before signing with English club Bradford City in March 1957.[6] After scoring five goals in 153 appearances in the Football League for them,[7] and 176 appearances in all competitions,[2] Lawlor retired at the age of 28 in 1962, due to a broken leg injury.[1] [2]
Lawlor died on 5 April 2012, at the age of 78, following a period of illness.[8]