Conor Lawless

Conor Lawless

Personal information
Full name	Conor Michael John Lawless [1]
Date of birth	(2001-09-13) 13 September 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Slough, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [2]
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Dagenham & Redbridge
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2020	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Reading	0	(0)
2021–2023	Luton Town	0	(0)
2023	→ Farnborough (loan)	5	(0)
2023	→ Dulwich Hamlet (loan)	7	(0)
2023–	Dagenham & Redbridge	52	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:58, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

Conor Michael John Lawless (born 16 May 2001) is an English professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for English side Dagenham & Redbridge.

Career

Having come through Reading's academy, Lawless signed his first professional contract with the club in September 2018, ^[3] and signed a contract extension in January 2020. ^[4] He made his senior debut as a substitute in a 1–0 FA Cup defeat away to Luton Town on 9 January 2021. ^[5] Lawless was released by the club in summer 2021 following the expiry of his contract. ^[6]

On 21 September 2021, Luton Town announced the signing of Lawless. ^[7]

On 17 February 2023, Lawless signed for National League South club Farnborough on a one-month loan deal. ^[8] At the end of this spell, he joined Dulwich Hamlet until the end of the season. ^[9]

On 31 July 2023, he signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-year deal after impressing during pre-season as a trialist. ^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 February 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reading	2020–21 [11]	Championship	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Luton Town	2022–23 [11]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Farnborough (loan)	2022–23 [11]	National League South	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
Dulwich Hamlet (loan)	2022–23 [11]	National League South	7	0	—		—		—		7	0
Dagenham & Redbridge	2023–24 [11]	National League	21	1	1	0	—		1 [a]	0	23	1
	2024–25 [11]	National League	8	0	0	0	—		0	0	8	0
	2025–26 [11] [12]	National League South	23	0	1	0	—		3 [a]	1	27	1
	Total		52	1	2	0	—		4	1	58	2
Career total			64	1	3	0	0	0	4	1	71	2

1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Reading" (PDF). English Football League. p. 30. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
2. Conor Lawless at WorldFootball.net
3. "Reading FC round-up: Teenager Conor Lawless signs pro deal plus the latest U23s and U16s news". Reading Chronicle. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
4. Joy, Matt (28 January 2020). "New deal for young Royals starlet Conor Lawless". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
5. "Valiant display ends in cup exit for young Royals". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
6. Joy, Matt (11 May 2021). "Reading FC release contracts update including Morrison extension". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
7. "Conor Lawless and Josh Williams join the Hatters!". lutontown.co.uk/. Luton Town F.C. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
8. "Conor Lawless joins Farnborough". www.lutontown.co.uk. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
9. "Lawless Latest Loan From Luton". Dulwich Hamlet F.C. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
10. "Daggers Sign Conor Lawless". Dagenham & Redbridge FC. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
11. Conor Lawless at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
12. For FA Cup third round: "Match Report: Spalding United 2-1 Daggers". Dagenham & Redbridge FC. Retrieved 20 November 2025.