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Launched through Manchester United in his teens, the 1.80-meter central half admits that he “fell in love with the game” and foresees a long run for him in the professional ranks.
But, after climbing the pyramid, he will begin in 2020/21 as a Ligue 2 footballer after adjusting to Harrogate Town’s moment-out recruit since they secured promotion to the fourth tier in the National League play-offs.
“I am very happy to be here; it’s a wonderful opportunity to become a Football League player,” said Lawlor, who played on the same youth team as Danny Welbeck.
“There has been interest from league clubs in the past, but it’s not the right time or the right decision. It’s something I’ve been looking for for a long time, but there were times when I thought I wouldn’t make it.” .
“When I premiered through Manchester United at 14, the worst there is. Array fell in love with the game. I wasn’t interested anymore.
“I lived in Brighouse and went there 3 times a week from the age of eight. I enjoyed every minute, but when they let me go, I was devastated.
“I was just looking to play with my friends and that’s what I did for a while. I can imagine that.
Lawlor eventually became involved in semi-professional football through the Northern Liversedge County team at the age of 17, but his resolve to settle for a position to examine at the University of Sheffield Hallam less than a year later seemed to imply that his long career away from the game. Training
Although at this level of his career operating in the lowest grades of the non-league, so abundant his talent, the former Red Devil was temporarily on a fast upward trajectory.
A spell with Ossett Town at the age of 18 led to a transfer to the city rivals of his existing employers: Harrogate Railway.
“Billy Miller took me to Railway and I took him there in the Evo-Stik League,” he added.
“I basically served as a midfielder and was only at the club for about six months when we played in Guiseley and had to get the attention of Steve Kittrick and Mark Bower because they came here for me.
“I only played a few games at first, but then I settled in and spent six very smart years there. We were promoted to the National League and survived twice after riding.”
Brief stints followed at AFC Fylde and Salford City before Lawlor moved to Wrexham, where he spent both seasons.
This summer he was a loose agent when his contract with North Wales expired and Harrogate boss Simon Weaver, a longtime admirer of the 29-year-old, wasted little time zooming in.
And, he only took a meeting with the guy who oversaw two promotions in the city over the more than three seasons to convince Lawlor that Wetherby Road was the post for him.
“Before we knew how it would end last season, my agent told me there was interest in Harrogate and I asked to speak to the manager,” he said.
“I knew immediately, after gathering it, that I was looking to point here. I told him I’d come no matter what league they belonged to.
“Just talking to him, seeing the stadium, knowing how they play football, attracted me. I can’t wait to start now.”
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