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GazDRFC

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Lawlor
« on January 10, 2026, 01:46:35 pm by GazDRFC »
Signed for Crewe on a free.

We must have someone lined up on a permanent deal?



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Fal

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #1 on January 10, 2026, 01:47:24 pm by Fal »
Signed for Crewe on a free.

We must have someone lined up on a permanent deal?

The name going around X is Hearts goalkeeper Zander Clark, scotland international.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2026, 01:52:01 pm by Fal »

StocksArmy

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #2 on January 10, 2026, 01:50:06 pm by StocksArmy »
Straight into Crewe’s starting line up. Good luck to him.

MachoMadness

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #3 on January 10, 2026, 01:51:26 pm by MachoMadness »
That's a shock. Hes starting for them against Harrogate as well. Surely someone is on the way in then.

Prez

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #4 on January 10, 2026, 01:53:05 pm by Prez »
Well, didnt expect this. Agree with above, someone has to be coming in, cannot rely on TLT at this moment in time.

MachoMadness

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #5 on January 10, 2026, 01:56:06 pm by MachoMadness »
Signed for Crewe on a free.

We must have someone lined up on a permanent deal?

The name going around X is Hearts goalkeeper Zander Clark, scotland international.
33, played 7 games in the last 2 seasons although Hearts have been smashing it this season. Seems well thought of up there though.

Metalmicky

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #6 on January 10, 2026, 01:58:33 pm by Metalmicky »
Signed for Crewe on a free.

We must have someone lined up on a permanent deal?

The name going around X is Hearts goalkeeper Xander Clark, scotland international.

33 years old, not played since August 2025 according to soccerbase and never been out of Scotland... He may be the dogs knob, but I'm not sure he is what we really need.

Spilsby Red

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #7 on January 10, 2026, 01:58:58 pm by Spilsby Red »
Fantastic message from Lawlor. Wish him the very best for his future and thinking about his family too

GazDRFC

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #8 on January 10, 2026, 02:00:55 pm by GazDRFC »
Signed for Crewe on a free.

We must have someone lined up on a permanent deal?

The name going around X is Hearts goalkeeper Zander Clark, scotland international.

Just confirmed, on loan, strange to not have a keeper of our own on our books outside the youngsters

Filo

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #9 on January 10, 2026, 02:01:15 pm by Filo »
Didn’t see this coming

Canadian Rover

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #10 on January 10, 2026, 02:02:02 pm by Canadian Rover »
Zander Clark on loan? No real senior keepers with the club , bizzare.

jmt23

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #11 on January 10, 2026, 02:06:12 pm by jmt23 »
I imagine Grant and the team will be a bit gutted by this, mainly due to the fact he is a “good to have “ as back up. He was never a number 1, but never complained and pushed to be in that place without complaint - I think the reason Grant wanted him again. Trustworthy.

All the best to Ian, a real pro for us at DRFC.

Very interesting though, will Teddy come back, do we have someone lined up - you would hope so.

jmt23

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #12 on January 10, 2026, 02:07:31 pm by jmt23 »
Ignore my last post Zander it is- plenty more fish in the river

ScillyRover

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #13 on January 10, 2026, 02:08:56 pm by ScillyRover »
Might this mean that TLT is going back too? and we are signing a permanent?

IDM

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #14 on January 10, 2026, 02:09:53 pm by IDM »
I imagine Grant and the team will be a bit gutted by this, mainly due to the fact he is a “good to have “ as back up. He was never a number 1, but never complained and pushed to be in that place without complaint - I think the reason Grant wanted him again. Trustworthy.

All the best to Ian, a real pro for us at DRFC.

Very interesting though, will Teddy come back, do we have someone lined up - you would hope so.

Why would they be gutted if they chose to let him go.?

MachoMadness

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #15 on January 10, 2026, 02:17:30 pm by MachoMadness »
Might this mean that TLT is going back too? and we are signing a permanent?
Mad Baz can dust off his gloves in an emergency.

ncRover

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #16 on January 10, 2026, 02:48:46 pm by ncRover »
Signed for Crewe on a free.

We must have someone lined up on a permanent deal?

The name going around X is Hearts goalkeeper Xander Clark, scotland international.

33 years old, not played since August 2025 according to soccerbase and never been out of Scotland... He may be the dogs knob, but I'm not sure he is what we really need.

33 isn’t that old for a goalie

les@donr

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #17 on January 10, 2026, 03:56:10 pm by les@donr »
Why was Lawlor let go, he was playing better than TLT, strange decision especially before a FA tie, very sad to see Lawlor leave our club.

dickos1

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #18 on January 10, 2026, 04:42:00 pm by dickos1 »
If he’s out of contract in the summer, we’ve probably said he won’t get a new one, and we’ve let him secure a better deal for him and his family

RoseTInteD

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #19 on January 10, 2026, 05:07:54 pm by RoseTInteD »
A good lad and was good for us. I hope he gets plenty of game time at Crewe.  Sorry to see him go.

NickDRFC

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #20 on January 10, 2026, 06:48:59 pm by NickDRFC »
I don’t like not having a senior keeper on the books but I’m surprised at some of the reaction here. He’s been OK recently and an improvement on TLT but he’s not suddenly become good enough to be a League One keeper just because he’s been here a while and he’s happy to sit on the bench without complaining. Good luck to him but we’re not losing someone who’s done anything particular of note over his two years here, with Boro probably the standout performance.

Branton Red

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #21 on January 10, 2026, 07:23:07 pm by Branton Red »
Not let the club down at all with his performances this season.

A little surprised another League team have come in for him at this point but given the length of contract offered can't blame him for leaving.

Think he may have done us a massive favour in forcing the manager's bizarrely reluctant hand to improve the goalkeeping position.

Good luck to him.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2026, 07:28:09 pm by Branton Red »

Barmby Rover

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #22 on January 10, 2026, 07:36:10 pm by Barmby Rover »
Signed for Crewe on a free.

We must have someone lined up on a permanent deal?

The name going around X is Hearts goalkeeper Xander Clark, scotland international.

33 years old, not played since August 2025 according to soccerbase and never been out of Scotland... He may be the dogs knob, but I'm not sure he is what we really need.

33 isn’t that old for a goalie

Neil Sullivan when he joined Rovers was 36. He is the best goalie I ever saw play for us. Fingers crossed Zander can do the same.

tingleyrover

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #23 on January 10, 2026, 07:49:45 pm by tingleyrover »
Lawlor has been a good professional for the club and was part of squads promoted from League 2 twice.

If it was the case that he wasn’t getting a new deal it seems that the club have done right by him and his family by letting him get a contract now elsewhere.

Thanks Lawsy and all the best!

big fat yorkshire pudding

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #24 on January 10, 2026, 09:02:55 pm by big fat yorkshire pudding »
Partly I'm surprised. He's played alright the last few weeks and I thought they'd stick by him as a solid number 2 for a few years regardless.

On the other hand you have to keep improving even if players have done ok, so if better options arrive go for it.

Always seamt a top guy though and his message upon leaving speaks volumes.

drfchound

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #25 on January 10, 2026, 09:14:48 pm by drfchound »
I only found out about Lawlor at the stadium today.
Very surprised at this but I suppose he has moved on to secure his future for now.
I always liked him and am sorry to see him leave.
Hopefully Clark will come in and be a good number one for us though.

Usher wide.

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #26 on January 10, 2026, 11:59:58 pm by Usher wide. »
I only found out about Lawlor at the stadium today.
Very surprised at this but I suppose he has moved on to secure his future for now.
I always liked him and am sorry to see him leave.
Hopefully Clark will come in and be a good number one for us though.

Same as you hound, when I saw TLT was a starter then Lawlor wasn’t shown as a sub I my initial thoughts were an injury.

So we now have two goalkeeping loanees on our books. Strikes me then we need a good permanent keeper in if we’re to push on next season.

The best permanent keeper I can recall is Neil Sullivan!

I’d take ‘another Sully’ if there’s one out there.

Draytonian III

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #27 on January 11, 2026, 12:21:51 am by Draytonian III »
Two names to throw into the hat ( very early ) for next season, George Long and Alex Cairns

glosterred

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #28 on January 11, 2026, 07:43:17 am by glosterred »
For those that may not have seen this from Lawsy


COYR

Silkscarf

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Re: Lawlor
« Reply #29 on January 11, 2026, 08:37:49 am by Silkscarf »
That’s a wonderful message. Top man. Thanks Ian and good luck.

My memory will be the Middlesbrough cup game. Absolutely outstanding performance.

 

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