Education
During his schooling at Midleton Columbia Broadcasting System, Lawton established himself as a key member of the senior hurling team In 2006 he won a Harty Cup medal following a 2-8 to 0-12 defeat of Saint Flannan"s College.
During his schooling at Midleton Columbia Broadcasting System, Lawton established himself as a key member of the senior hurling team In 2006 he won a Harty Cup medal following a 2-8 to 0-12 defeat of Saint Flannan"s College.
Born in, County, Lawton first excelled at hurling during his schooling at Secondary School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the intermediate team He made his senior debut during the 2014 league.
At club level Lawton is a one-time championship medallist in the junior grade with.
College University During his tenure at, Lawton played a key role for the university"s various hurling teams. After winning an All-Ireland medal with the freshers" team in 2007, it took until 2013 for Lawton to establish himself on the senior team
That year he was at centre-forward as UCC reached the Fitzgibbon decider. Mary Immaculate College were the surprise opponents, however, tradition prevailed and UCC retained their title with a 2-17 to 2-12 victory.
lieutenant was Lawton"s first Fitzgibbon Cup medal.
Club After winning a number of East divisional championship titles, qualified for the county decider in 2014. In spite of registering fourteen wides defeated Ballinhassig by 0-18 to 0-10, giving Lawton a coveted championship medal. Inter-county Lawton first played for when he joined the intermediate team in 2009.
He was an unused substitute throughout the year as claimed the Munster and All-Ireland titles.
On 28 August 2009 renewed their rivalry with Kilkenny for the second year in succession. Lawton was introduced as a substitute once again, however, were defeated by 2-17 to 1-16.
Lawton made his senior debut on 9 March 2014 in a 1-24 to 1-18 National Hurling League defeat of Offaly.
During his schooling at Midleton Columbia Broadcasting System, Lawton established himself as a key member of the senior hurling team