Hector Lawson

Hector Stewart Ramsey Lawson (21 May 1896 – 1971) was a Scottish footballer who played as a half back or outside forward in both the Scottish and English Football Leagues.[1]

Hector Lawson
Personal information
Full name Hector Stewart Ramsey Lawson
Date of birth (1896-05-21)21 May 1896
Place of birth Shettleston, Scotland
Date of death 1971 (aged 7475)
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1916–1920 Rangers 38 (4)
1917–1918Third Lanark (loan)
1917–1918Hamilton Academical (loan)
1918–1919Clyde (loan)
1919–1920 Vale of Leven
1920–1922 Rangers 4 (0)
1922 Third Lanark
1922–1923 Rangers 5 (0)
1923–1925 Liverpool 12 (0)
1925–1926 Airdrieonians
1926–1928 Aberdeen 24 (0)
1928–1929 Brighton & Hove Albion 7 (0)
1929–1931 Newport County 55 (1)
Shamrock Rovers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was described by the Derby Daily Telegraph as 'an outside left who has already made a deep impression, and has speed, ball control, and confidence'. He played for a number of clubs including Rangers, Liverpool, Aberdeen and Shamrock Rovers. Born in Shettleston, Lawson played under Bill Struth at Rangers, during the 20th century.

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.


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