Name: Joseph Lawler
Nickname: "Robin"
Country:
IrelandClub: Fulham F.C.
Position: *SB, CB, DMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 28-32 years (20/08/1925)
Height: 174 cm *
Weight: 70 kg *
Attack: 70
Defence: 74
Balance: 78
Stamina: 83
Top Speed: 75
Acceleration: 76
Response: 78
Agility: 77
Dribble Accuracy: 75
Dribble Speed: 71
Short Pass Accuracy: 73
Short Pass Speed: 71
Long Pass Accuracy: 72
Long Pass Speed: 71
Shot Accuracy: 56
Shot Power: 77
Shot Technique: 58
Free Kick Accuracy: 59
Curling: 63
Header: 78
Jump: 81
Technique: 75
Aggression: 81
Mentality: 76
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 79
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard/Lasting
CARDS:
P17 - Offensive Fullback
S03 - Long Throw
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Long Throw
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO:
Lawler was a left-back or left-half, capable of playing also on the right side. His career began in 1945, playing in Ireland for Drumcondra and Belfast Celtic. He transferred to England in 1949, making 299 appearances for Fulham ─ mostly in Second Division ─ and retiring in 1962. He capped for Ireland 8 times.
Lawler was an offensive full-back but despite that he never scored. He was a stylish player, far more constructive than most defenders of the time. He liked to support the forwards, acting almost as an additional winger alongside Gordon Brice. While he didn't possess notable pace, Lawler was though skillful. Their inclination to turn defence into attack was though often a weakness for Fulham. However, they both did everything they could to stop the opposition's centre forward. Lawler was, in fact, a no-nonsense player. He was tough, solid, stoic, reliable, and made his presence in the air felt. He was a very stable defender as he rarely put a foot wrong. Lawler's main asset though was his extremely long throw-ins that were feared by the opponents as they came to the box as fast as crosses.