Hector Lawson

Scottish footballer

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 74–75)
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)^[1]
Position(s)	Half back Outside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1916–1920	Rangers	38	(4)
1917–1918	→ Third Lanark (loan)
1917–1918	→ Hamilton Academical (loan)
1918–1919	→ Clyde (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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.^[2]

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

^ Junius (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Liverpool". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.