Lawson D'Ath explained

Lawson D'Ath
Fullname:Lawson Marc D'Ath
Birth Date:24 December 1992
Birth Place:Witney, England
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Hereford
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2005–2010
Youthclubs1:Reading
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Reading
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Yeovil Town (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Cheltenham Town (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:1
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Exeter City (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:1
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:1
Years6:2014–2017
Clubs6:Northampton Town
Caps6:81
Goals6:11
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Luton Town
Caps7:20
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Milton Keynes Dons
Caps8:15
Goals8:0
Years9:2019–2021
Clubs9:Yeovil Town
Caps9:39
Goals9:0
Years10:2022–2023
Clubs10:Yeovil Town
Caps10:42
Goals10:1
Years11:2023–2024
Clubs11:Banbury United
Caps11:32
Goals11:2
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Hereford
Caps12:6
Goals12:0
Club-Update:20:57, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Lawson Marc D'Ath (born 24 December 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Hereford.

Career

Reading

Born in Witney, Oxfordshire, D'Ath was named in the Reading matchday squad for the first time on 11 August 2010, remaining an unused substitute in their 1–0 win away to Torquay United in the League Cup first round.[2] He signed a new two-year professional contract in April 2011, having scored at a prolific rate for the reserve and academy teams.[3] [4] He made his debut on 7 January 2012 in the third round of the FA Cup at home to Stevenage, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Shaun Cummings.[5]

On 9 February 2012, D'Ath joined League One club Yeovil Town on a one-month youth loan.[6] He made his Football League debut in a 3–2 win away to Wycombe Wanderers on 14 February, before scoring his first professional goal in a 3–2 win at home to Colchester United four days later. D'Ath's loan at Yeovil was extended until the end of the season on 11 April.[7] He completed the loan spell with one goal from 14 appearances.

On 25 October 2012, D'Ath joined League Two club Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan.[8] He scored on his debut at home to Exeter City on 27 October, scoring Cheltenham's first goal in a 3–0 victory.[9] D'Ath was later sidelined with a knee injury sustained in an FA Cup victory over Yate Town, which ruled him out for several weeks.[10] Despite this, his loan with Cheltenham was extended on 22 November until 2 January 2013.[10] His loan was not extended further and he finished the spell with one goal from three appearances.[11] On 15 March 2013, D'Ath joined fellow League Two club Exeter City on a one-month loan.[12] He scored on his debut a day later at home to Bradford City, scoring the second goal with a header in a 4–1 victory.[13] D'Ath completed the loan spell with one goal from eight appearances.

On 28 November 2013, D'Ath joined League Two club Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month loan.[14] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat away to Oxford United on 14 December, before his loan was extended for a second month on 31 December.[15] D'Ath was sent off a day later after receiving two yellow cards in a 1–0 win at home to AFC Wimbledon.[16] On 29 January 2014, his loan was extended until the end of the season, with manager Wayne Burnett revealing that Reading would continue to pay all of D'Ath's wages.[17] D'Ath completed the loan spell with 21 appearances and one goal. At the end of the season, D'Ath was released by Reading on 12 May 2014.[18] In July 2014, D'Ath trialled with Conference Premier club Bristol Rovers, scoring in a 1–1 draw with Cirencester Town,[19] before he went on trial with former loan club Yeovil Town later that month.[20] [21]

Northampton Town

On 7 August 2014, D'Ath signed for League Two club Northampton Town on a contract until January 2015 after a successful trial.[22] He scored twice on his debut five days later in a 3–2 win away to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the League Cup first round.[23] D'Ath signed a contract extension with Northampton until 2016 on 24 September, having scored four goals in 10 appearances up to that point in the season.[24] After signing the contract extension, D'Ath said "I know in myself that I need to keep myself going and that I need to keep working hard. The aim for us boys is to go as high as we can and you don't get that without hard work."[25] He finished the season with nine goals from 45 appearances.

D'Ath made his first appearance of 2015–16 after being named in the starting lineup at home to Blackpool in the League Cup first round on 11 August 2015, which saw the team win 3–0.[26] His first goal of the season came with the opener in a 4–2 win away to Morecambe on 19 September.[27] D'Ath suffered a groin strain in a 2–1 win away to Plymouth Argyle on 12 January 2016,[28] and returned to the team for a 4–0 win away to Leyton Orient on 13 February. He signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club a day earlier.[29] D'Ath finished the season with four goals from 46 appearances, as Northampton won the League Two title and promotion to League One.[30]

Luton Town

On 6 January 2017, D'Ath signed for League Two club Luton Town on a one-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with the option of a further year.[31] He made his Luton debut on 14 January, starting in their 2–1 win away to Crewe Alexandra.[32] D'Ath started in both legs of the play-off semi-final defeat to Blackpool, losing 6–5 on aggregate,[33] [34] and finished 2016–17 with 13 appearances for Luton. He was released by Luton at the end of the 2017–18 season.[35]

Milton Keynes Dons

D'Ath agreed to sign for newly relegated League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on 20 June 2018 on a one-year contract, effective from 1 July.[36] However, following limited first team opportunities, D'Ath was one of ten players released by the club at the end of the 2018–19 season.[37]

Yeovil Town

Following a successful trial, on 3 August 2019, D'Ath signed for National League club Yeovil Town on a two-year contract.[38] At the end of the 2020–21 season, D'Ath was released by Yeovil Town but remained at the club post-surgery for rehabilitation.[39]

On 29 January 2022, after completing a period of rehabilitation D'Ath signed a new contract with Yeovil Town.[40] At the end of the 2022–23 season, D'Ath was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from the National League.[41]

Later career

On 14 June 2023, D'Ath signed for National League North club Banbury United.[42] On 28 March 2024, D'Ath joined divisional rivals Hereford on a deal until the end of the season.[43] On 2 May 2024, D'Ath agreed to stay at Hereford until the end of the 2024–25 season.[44]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading2010–11Championship0000000000
2011–12Championship00100010
Total0010000010
Yeovil Town (loan)2011–12League One141141
Cheltenham Town (loan)2012–13League Two211031
Exeter City (loan)2012–13League Two8181
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)2013–14League Two211211
Northampton Town2014–15League Two417102210459
2015–16League Two394302020464
2016–17League One1000102040
Total81114052509513
Luton Town2016–17League Two1100020130
2017–18League Two90000041131
Total200000061261
Milton Keynes Dons2018–19League Two150100010170
Yeovil Town2019–20National League2502110281
2020–21National League1402000160
Total3904110441
Yeovil Town2021–22National League1710010181
2022–23National League2500010260
Total4210020441
Banbury United2023–24[45] National League North3221010342
Hereford2023–24National League North4040
2024–25National League North20000020
Total60000060
Career total280181215216131322

Honours

Club

Northampton Town

2015–16[46]

Milton Keynes Dons

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lawson D'Ath . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 20 May 2018.
  2. News: Torquay 0–1 Reading . BBC Sport . 11 August 2010 . 2 April 2013.
  3. Web site: D'Ath signs new contract . Reading F.C. . 2 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110404012642/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2323716%2C00.html . 4 April 2011 . dead.
  4. News: New contract for rising star D'Ath . Reading Post . 1 April 2011 . 8 January 2017.
  5. News: FA Cup live – Reading v Stevenage . Reading Chronicle . 7 January 2012 . 8 January 2017.
  6. News: Yeovil Town sign up Reading midfielder Lawson D'Ath . BBC Sport . 9 February 2012 . 8 January 2017.
  7. News: Reading midfielder Lawson D'Ath extends Yeovil Town loan spell . Somerset Live . Yeovil . 11 April 2012 . 8 January 2017.
  8. News: Reading's Lawson D'Ath joins Cheltenham Town on loan . BBC Sport . 25 October 2012 . 8 January 2017.
  9. News: Cheltenham Town 3–0 Exeter City . Sky Sports . 27 October 2012 . 8 January 2017.
  10. News: Cheltenham Town: Robins make double loan swoop . Gloucestershire Echo . Cheltenham . 22 November 2012 . 8 January 2017.
  11. Web site: James . Brown . Another month for Jake . Cheltenham Town F.C. . 4 January 2013 . 5 August 2017.
  12. News: Simon . Larkins . Exeter City sign midfielder Lawson D'Ath on loan from Reading . Express & Echo . Exeter . 15 March 2013 . 8 January 2017.
  13. News: Exeter 4–1 Bradford . BBC Sport . 16 March 2013 . 8 January 2017.
  14. News: Colin . Munford . Reading midfielder D'Ath joins Daggers on loan . Barking & Dagenham Post . Ilford . 28 November 2013 . 8 January 2017.
  15. News: Colin . Munford . Daggers extend D'Ath's loan stay from Reading . Barking & Dagenham Post . Ilford . 31 December 2013 . 2 January 2014.
  16. News: Dagenham & Redbridge 1–0 AFC Wimbledon . Sky Sports . 1 January 2014 . 8 January 2017.
  17. News: Colin . Munford . Reading youngster D'Ath signs loan extension at Daggers . Barking & Dagenham Post . Ilford . 29 January 2014 . 30 January 2014.
  18. News: Charles . Watts . Arnold and D'Ath released as summer clear out continues at Reading FC . Reading Post . 12 May 2014 . 8 January 2017.
  19. News: Lawson D'Ath states his case as Rovers fight out draw at Cirencester . Bristol Post . 9 July 2014 . 8 January 2017.
  20. Web site: Basingstoke 1 Yeovil 1: Second half fade sees Glovers held at Camrose . Ciderspace . 12 July 2014 . 8 January 2017.
  21. Web site: Gary gives thoughts on trialist quartet . Ciderspace . 14 July 2014 . 8 January 2017.
  22. News: Jefferson . Lake . Cobblers sign former Reading midfielder D'Ath . Northampton Chronicle & Echo . 7 August 2014 . 8 January 2017.
  23. News: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-3 Northampton Town. BBC Sport.
  24. News: Northampton Town extend Lawson D'Ath contract . BBC Sport . 24 September 2014 . 16 April 2016.
  25. News: Jefferson . Lake . D'Ath vows to maintain hard work after signing new Cobblers deal . Northamptoan Chronicle & Echo . 25 September 2014 . 8 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109023458/http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/d-ath-vows-to-maintain-hard-work-after-signing-new-cobblers-deal-1-6319377 . 9 January 2017 . dead .
  26. News: Northampton Town 3–0 Blackpool . BBC Sport . 11 August 2015 . 8 January 2017.
  27. News: Morecambe 2–4 Northampton Town . BBC Sport . 19 September 2015 . 8 January 2017.
  28. News: Jeremy . Casey . Groin injury means D'Ath is ruled out of Cobblers' trip to Dagenham . Northampton Chronicle & Echo . 14 January 2016 . 8 January 2017.
  29. News: Lawson D'Ath: Northampton Town midfielder signs new deal . BBC Sport . 12 February 2016 . 16 April 2016.
  30. Web site: League Two: 2015/16: Latest table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 11 July 2018.
  31. News: Mike . Simmonds . Luton snap up Cobblers midfielder D'Ath . Luton Today . 6 January 2017 . 8 January 2017.
  32. News: Mike . Simmonds . 10-man Luton record superb Crewe victory . Luton Today . 14 January 2017 . 21 January 2017.
  33. News: Nathan . Middleton . Blackpool 3–2 Luton Town . BBC Sport . 14 May 2017 . 5 August 2017.
  34. News: Brendon . Mitchell . Luton Town 3–3 Blackpool (agg: 5–6) . BBC Sport . 18 May 2017 . 5 August 2017.
  35. News: Scott Cuthbert: Luton Town captain released after promotion to League One . BBC Sport . 16 May 2018 . 16 May 2018.
  36. Web site: Dons seal D'Ath deal . Milton Keynes Dons F.C. . 20 June 2018 . 20 June 2018.
  37. Web site: MK Dons retained list . Milton Keynes Dons F.C. . 17 May 2019 . 17 May 2019.
  38. Web site: D'Ath returns . Yeovil Town F.C. . 3 August 2019 . 3 August 2019.
  39. Web site: Club News Player Update: June 2021 . Yeovil Town F.C. . 30 June 2021 .
  40. Web site: Transfer Lawson D'Ath returns to the playing squad . Yeovil Town F.C. . 29 January 2022 . 29 January 2022 .
  41. Web site: Club News Retained list . Yeovil Town F.C. . 16 May 2023 . 16 May 2023 .
  42. Web site: LAWSON D'ATH IS LATEST PLAYER TO JOIN JONES' BANBURY UNITED "REBUILD". banburyunitedfc.co.uk. 14 June 2023. 18 June 2023.
  43. Web site: 2024-03-28 . Bulls Boss Brings In D'Ath . 2024-03-28 . Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC . en.
  44. Web site: 2024-05-02 . NEWS Lawson D'Ath Agrees to Stay at Edgar Street . 2024-05-02 . Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC . en.
  45. [2023–24 FA Cup qualifying rounds#Second qualifying round|FA Cup second qualifying round]
  46. Book: John . Anderson . Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2016–2017 . 2016 . Headline Publishing Group . London . 978-1-4722-3395-0 . 258–259.
  47. Web site: League Two: 2018/19: Current table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 6 May 2019.
    Web site: MK Dons: Squad details: 2018/19 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 6 May 2019.