Mickey Lawson

Mickey Lawson (born 23 May 1949 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former association football player and manager. He played for Stirling Albion, St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Berwick Rangers and Meadowbank Thistle, and has since managed league sides Arbroath and Meadowbank Thistle. He has also managed non-league sides Whitehill Welfare[1] and Spartans.

Mickey Lawson
Personal information
Full name Michael Alexander Lawson
Date of birth (1949-05-23) 23 May 1949
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Musselburgh Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1976 Stirling Albion 169 (92)
1976–1980 St Johnstone 99 (25)
1980–1981 Raith Rovers 25 (2)
1981–1982 Berwick Rangers 39 (16)
1982–1988 Meadowbank Thistle 169 (14)
Teams managed
1991–1992 Arbroath
1994–1995 Meadowbank Thistle
–2001 Whitehill Welfare
2001–2012 Spartans
2012–2015 Whitehill Welfare
2015–2016 Vale of Leithen
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Lawson was appointed Spartans manager in 2001, and won six trophies in his first two seasons with the club.[2] He has since guided the club to significant Scottish Cup runs,[3] and was in charge when they (unsuccessfully) applied for membership of the Scottish Football League in 2008.[4]

References

  • Micky Lawson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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