Gino Lawless

Gino Lawless
Personal information
Full name	Eugene Lawless
Date of birth	14 January 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Cambridge Boys
Senior career*
Years	Team
1978–1986	Bohemians
1986–1994	Dundalk
1994	Athlone Town
1994–1996	Bohemians
1996–1997	Home Farm Everton
International career
1982–1984	League of Ireland XI
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gino Lawless (born 14 January 1959) was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

He represented Bohemians and Dundalk with great success during his career. Gino made his debut for Bohs on 10 September 1978 after signing from Cambridge Boys. After trialling with Manchester United in the summer of 1979 Lawless was offered terms [1]

He is most famous for scoring the winner during the 3-2 win over Rangers in the UEFA Cup in September 1984.^[1] Was awarded the Player of the Month for his European exploits [2].

After 310 appearances in all competitions for Bohs,^[2] Gino signed for Dundalk in 1986. [3] He won 2 League of Ireland titles and an FAI Cup winners medal while at Oriel Park and played his last game for them during the 1993/94 season.

Earned two caps for the Republic of Ireland U21 side.

Honours

League of Ireland: 2
- Dundalk - 1987/88, 1990/91
FAI Cup: 1
- Dundalk - 1988
League of Ireland Cup: 3
- Bohemians - 1978/79
- Dundalk - 1986/87, 1989/90

References

^ The Irish Times. Dublin. 19 September 1984. ISSN 0791-5144 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1984/0919/Pg003.html#Ar00300:11877913578C23E7A325C7B605E78608C79926B7A32997B628B7CB2BA7DE348ADF376AF2. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Bohemian F.C. Programme, Vol. 43 No. 7

[1] The Irish Times. Dublin. 19 September 1984. ISSN 0791-5144 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1984/0919/Pg003.html#Ar00300:11877913578C23E7A325C7B605E78608C79926B7A32997B628B7CB2BA7DE348ADF376AF2. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[2] Bohemian F.C. Programme, Vol. 43 No. 7

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