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Born | Widnes, Cheshire, England | 13 June 1993|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 19 st 10 lb (125 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 28 January 2024 |
Adam Lawton (born 13 June 1993) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Oldham RLFC in the RFL League 1, as a prop or second-row. [3]
He played for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League, and on loan from Widnes at the North Wales Crusaders in the Championship. Lawton has spent time on loan from Salford at the Rochdale Hornets and the Swinton Lions in the Betfred Championship.
Lawton was born in Widnes, Cheshire, England.
Lawton made his début in 2013, and scored nine tries in 12 appearances during his first season with the club. In July 2014, Lawton was granted a sabbatical from his contract with Widnes in order to "take an extended break to Australia". [4]
On 27 December 2020 it was reported that Lawton would re-join Widnes Vikings for the 2021 season on a 1-year deal. [5]
On 18 October 2023 it was reported that Lawton had signed a two-year deal with Oldham RLFC for the 2024 season [6]
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