Ian James Lawson (born 4 November 1977) is an English former professional
footballer
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who played 131 games in
the Football League
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as a
forward
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* Forward (surname)
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* Forward (association football)
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** Point forward
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for
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town Association Football Club is a professional football club based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, which compete in the . The team have played home games at the Kirklees Stadium since moving from Leeds Road in 1994. The ...
,
Blackpool
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,
Bury
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and
Stockport County
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.
His father
Jimmy was also a professional footballer.
References
1977 births
Living people
Footballers from Huddersfield
English men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Blackpool F.C. players
Bury F.C. players
Stockport County F.C. players
English Football League players
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