Ian Lawlor

In May 2018, Lawlor was one of six goalkeepers called up to a provisional squad for matches against Celtic, France and United States.

Lawlor was signed by League Two leaders Doncaster Rovers on 13 January 2017 to compete with first team goalkeepers Marko Maroši and Ross Etheridge. He made his debut for the club a day later against former loan club Barnet, conceding once in a 3–1 away win to solidify Rovers position at the top of the table. Lawlor made his home debut a week later, again conceding once in a 3–1 win over Crewe Alexandra, a match in which he made a string of high-quality first half saves. A week later Lawlor kept his first clean sheet for Doncaster in a 3–0 away win against Yeovil Town.

Lawlor suffered a minor groin injury against Leyton Orient on 18 March 2017 which resulted in him being substituted at half time. However, he was passed fit for the next match against top of the table rivals Plymouth Argyle. Promotion was confirmed as Lawlor kept a clean sheet against Mansfield Town on 8 April. He missed 2 matches in mid-April due to a chest injury but reclaimed the starting spot on his return.

Lawlor started his first full season with Doncaster Rovers as the first choice goalkeeper, keeping a clean sheet in the season opener against Gillingham. He played his first cup match for the club in an EFL Cup tie against Bradford City on 8 August 2017.

His displays at Barnet and youth level then earned him a loan move Bury for the rest of the season on 7 January 2016, a side who had monitored him for some time. He made his debut 2 days later in an FA Cup match against Bradford City, in which he kept a clean sheet. He made his league debut for the club on 16 January 2016 in a 3–2 loss to Walsall. In the FA Cup replay against Bradford City, Lawlor saved two penalties as a 10-man Bury emerged victorious from the shootout. In the next round Lawlor conceded a Chuba Akpom hat-trick as Bury went out of the cup to Hull City in the fourth round. Lawlor went on to make 12 league appearances, keeping five clean-sheets, and three FA Cup appearances for the Shakers.

Lawlor received his first experience of playing senior football following an emergency loan move Barnet on 13 December 2015, necessitated by injuries to Graham Stack and Jamie Stephens. He went straight into goal for a match against Yeovil Town. Lawlor made a total of 5 appearances, keeping one clean sheet.

In May 2014, he was called up to the senior squad due to Rob Elliot's unavailability, appearing on the bench for friendlies against Italy, Costa Rica and Portugal. In October 2016, Lawlor was called into the senior squad again for World Cup qualifying following an injury to Keiren Westwood.

In Lawlor's first season he suffered a dislocated shoulder, ruling him out for most of the season. Lawlor was a regular for Manchester City's development side, initially taking the number one spot following Eirik Johansen's loan to Scunthorpe United. He went on the club's first team tour of Austria in the pre-season of 2012–13 and continued his battle for the under-21 goalkeeping spot against Johansen and Angus Gunn. In the 2013–14 season, Lawlor was involved with the first team on the nights of some Champions League matches. He also played both legs as the development side lost the Under-21 Premier League Cup final to Reading. Lawlor was included in the squad for a 2014–15 pre-season friendly against Sporting Kansas City.

Ian John Lawlor (born 27 October 1994) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scunthorpe United on loan from Doncaster Rovers of League One.