Louis Lawlor

2013–?~2015~

**Louis Daniel A. Lawlor** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

## Career

### As a Player

#### Pre-HTU

Maidstone United (youth)
After a successful trial, Lawlor was signed by the Maidstone United academy in 2013. Around December 2014, Lawlor had an unsuccessful trial with League One team Chesterfield.

Chatham Town (youth)
On 9 February 2015, Lawlor made his under-21 debut for Chatham Town during a youth league fixture at home to Faversham Town.

Tonbridge Angels
In the first part of 2016–17, Lawlor made two competitive first-team appearances for Isthmian League - Premier Division outfit Tonbridge Angels - both matches were against Folkestone Invicta. He initially started the Alan Turvey Trophy first round match-up between the two sides on 13 September 2016, prior to starting the home league meeting on 26 December - with the games ending in a 1–0 loss and a 2–2 draw respectively. Up until the end of January 2017, Lawlor had intermittently appeared as an unused substitute. He also featured 10 times for their reserves.

Chatham Town
Towards the conclusion of the 2016–17 campaign, Lawlor moved to Chatham Town of the Isthmian League - Division One South. He debuted on 11 March 2017 during a league victory at Walton Casuals. He appeared further that month against Godalming Town and Guernsey, prior to taking his appearance tally to 7 in April with starts versus Chipstead, Molesey, future team Hythe Town and Lewes as the club suffered relegation.

Hythe Town
In early October 2017, Lawlor joined Hythe Town. He made his bow for the Isthmian League - South Division club on 7 November, as he played in an Alan Turvey Trophy second round match with ex-club Tonbridge Angels. His side won that via a penalty shoot-out, with Lawlor also starting the subsequent third round tie versus Hendon on 5 December - a loss, which occurred in the month following the goalkeeper's spell with Sheppey United. He remained with the club, despite spells elsewhere, until 23 January 2018.

Sheppey United
Lawlor, whilst still attached to Hythe Town, spent much of November 2017 in the Southern Counties East League - Premier Division with Sheppey United. After going unused on the bench on 11 November as *The Ites* lost to Beckenham Town in the FA Vase second round, the goalkeeper made his bow on 14 November in a Challenge Cup penalty shoot-out loss to Cray Valley Paper Mills. He featured once more four days later, as AFC Croydon Athletic defeated Sheppey 3–2 in league action.

Hollands & Blair
In December 2017, Lawlor completed a move to the Southern Counties East League - Premier Division with Hollands & Blair. His first appearance arrived on 30 December in a 4–3 win over Lordswood, which preceded a second match occurring on 27 January 2018 versus Crowborough Athletic. He remained with *Blair* until the end of the season, as he participated in 10 total matches - including against future club Tunbridge Wells - as they placed 18th.

Tonbridge Angels (return)
Around January 2019, Lawlor made a return to Tonbridge Angels to play for their reserves - which included two Suburban Challenge Shield group stage encounters versus Lingfield Reserves and Tunbridge Wells Reserves.

#### HTU

2018–19
Lawlor took part in the second season of the Hashtag Academy, reacing the final four before ultimately losing out to Okwute Izuchukwu and, eventual winner, Joshua Osude. During the process, due to no HTU goalkeeper featuring, he and fellow participant Felix Hull split 'keeping duties for the friendly match between *The Tags* and the Hashtag Academy. Lawlor played the second half, keeping a clean sheet as HTU won 2–0 at the Harlow Arena.

2019–20
After the Hashtag Academy process, Lawlor remained attached to HTU but suffered a reoccurance of a shoulder injury in pre-season ahead of 2019–20. He wasn't announced in the following season's squad update video, with the goalkeeper retiring at some point due to his injury.

#### Post-HTU

Tunbridge Wells
In April 2022, Lawlor - signed as a goalkeeping coach - was registered with Southern Counties East League - Premier Division team Tunbridge Wells. After appearing as an unused sub for fixtures with Tower Hamlets and Fisher, the goalkeeper made his debut on 23 April as *The Wells* lost 4–2 to Welling Town.

### As a Coach

Charlton Athletic
Between September 2019 and October 2020, Lawlor worked as a goalkeeper coach within Charlton Athletic's community trust.

Tunbridge Wells
On 8 January 2020, Lawlor became the goalkeeping coach for Tunbridge Wells of the Southern Counties East League - Premier Division. He departed on 23 April 2022.

Newport Pagnell Town
On 30 July 2022, Lawlor announced that he had become United Counties League - Premier Division South side Newport Pagnell Town's new goalkeeper coach.

## Personal Life

In 2014, Lawlor founded LL Coaching Academy. He attended Aylesford School (2009–2013). On 7 September 2021, Lawlor appeared on an episode of ITV quiz show The Chase; he took an offer of -£1,000 and reached the final chase, though he and two teammates were caught by chaser Anne Hegerty. On 13 December 2021, Lawlor became engaged to Lucie Middleton.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearance (1)
Hashtag Academy  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ "Can't believe passed my test 1st time with only 4 minors can't wait to be out on the road now!!" , 18 December 2014.
2. ↑ "Happy birthday to Tunbridge Wells Football Club goalkeeper coach Louis Lawlor, who is 23 today!" , 14 May 2020.
3. ↑ "Just received an email from john tucker, @mufccommunity saying that I will officially be a Maidstone academy player in september" , 5 March 2013.
4. ↑ "Another clean sheet today but the team lost 3-2 to Gillingham Trust, unlucky lads" , 19 August 2013.
5. ↑ "Academy goalkeeper Louie Lawlor goes on trial at League 1 side Chesterfield !!!" , 18 December 2014.
6. ↑ "Found video of my debut game for Chatham Under 21's against Faversham, I'm in goal in blue kit" , 26 February 2015.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Team: Lawlor, Udoji, Parter, Dundas, Sobers, Beavan, Scannell, Phipp, Kwayie, Blewden, Whitnell" , 13 September 2016.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Tonbridge Angels - Appearances - Lewis Lawlor - 2016-2017" .
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Louis Lawlor player stats" .
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Chatham Town - Appearances - Louis Lawlor - 2016-2017" .
11. ↑ "Just signed" , 4 October 2017.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Hythe Town - Appearances - Louis Lawlor - 2017-2018" .
13. ↑ "Although I was never an integral part of the team at Hythe. I want to thank Clive, Laney and all the players and wish them all the best for the future!" , 23 January 2018.
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Louis Lawlor player stats" .
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Louis Lawlor" .
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Premier Picks: Louis Lawlor shares his PL predictions & gives injury update!" , 6 December 2019.
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 "Louis Lawlor" .
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Louis Lawlor" .
19. ↑ "A year ago today, @Louis\_Lawlor became the club Goalkeeper Coach!" , 8 January 2021.
20. ↑ "Today we bid farewell to our goalkeeping coach @Louis\_Lawlor who leaves us for pastures new" , 23 April 2022.
21. ↑ "New season. New club. Looking forward to being apart of @nptfc" , 30 July 2022.
22. ↑ "The Chase fans stunned as all contestants share royal connection" , 7 September 2021.
23. ↑ "The Chase" .
24. ↑ "So yesterday I got engaged to the best man I could have ever asked for" , 13 December 2021.