Lawlor

[mushRTID]

I was very critical when we resigned him but you can’t fault his professionalism and character.

Not once did it look like he moaned when time and again new goalkeepers were brought in with the intention of being number 1.

He’s clearly a great guy, I loved watching his celebrations and attitude last season especially as we got nearer to and achieved promotion despite game time being limited.

A genuine honest professional, wish him well.

[i_ateallthepies]

A great parting message from a great professional.  You never once let our club down Ian, very sorry to see you go.

[roversdude]

Sorry to see him go solid keeper and top guy, still can’t believe some of the abuse he got away at Mansfield a couple of seasons ago

[Ian Nimmo]

I was very critical when we resigned him but you can’t fault his professionalism and character.

Not once did it look like he moaned when time and again new goalkeepers were brought in with the intention of being number 1.

He’s clearly a great guy, I loved watching his celebrations and attitude last season especially as we got nearer to and achieved promotion despite game time being limited.

A genuine honest professional, wish him well.

I have to agree with your comments, not overly impressed with his resigning, but think a lot of this may have been due to the fact that we have seen so many good keepers come on loan to us in the past.
He’s not started many games, but think he’s done really well in the games he has played, which is more remarkable given his game time. I said at the time that his performance at Middlesbrough was not only his best performance, but the best performance I have seen from any rovers keeper in the last few years.
However he’s a good guy and excellent squad member, thinks a lot about drfc but more importantly his family.
Not really spoken to him on many occasions but he has always been courteous and respectful to all fans.
During his first spell, my daughter visited the training ground with a few other young supporters and at the end of the session my daughter was the only one who was speaking to him. At the end of the conversation he said, wait a few minutes and he ran off to changing rooms, then game back with a pair of his gloves which he signed.

I hope he does very well at Crewe and the rest of his career.

[grayx]

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!

I can only see this being the case. He’s done nothing wrong of late and would have liked to have kept him here for the time being.

[jmt23]

I was wondering if  there is a bit more to this, nothing sinister by the way, but a few weeks ago he missed a couple of games due to “family reasons” something Grant mentions in an interview about his departure was again family reasons. ( not the only reason he mentioned)
This also happened very quick, the new keeper said it was an absolute whirl wind and all happened within a few hours ( and he was talking about that day, Saturday)

[Colemans Left Hook]

His family might well live near Manchester and in my world Crewe is pretty near.