Lawson D'Ath
{{short description|English semi-professional footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lawson D'Ath
| image = Lawson D'Ath 16-08-2014 1.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = D'Ath training with Northampton Town in 2014
| fullname = Lawson Marc D'Ath{{Hugman|22742|accessdate=8 January 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Witney, England
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |title=Lawson D'Ath |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/lawson-dath-236422/ |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=20 May 2018}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Hereford
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 = 2005–2010
| youthclubs1 = Reading
| years1 = 2010–2014
| clubs1 = Reading
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = → Yeovil Town (loan)
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2012–2013
| clubs3 = → Cheltenham Town (loan)
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2013
| clubs4 = → Exeter City (loan)
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2013–2014
| clubs5 = → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
| caps5 = 21
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2014–2017
| clubs6 = Northampton Town
| caps6 = 81
| goals6 = 11
| years7 = 2017–2018
| clubs7 = Luton Town
| caps7 = 20
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2018–2019
| clubs8 = Milton Keynes Dons
| caps8 = 15
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2019–2021
| clubs9 = Yeovil Town
| caps9 = 39
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2022–2023
| clubs10 = Yeovil Town
| caps10 = 42
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2023–2024
| clubs11 = Banbury United
| caps11 = 32
| goals11 = 2
| years12 = 2024–
| clubs12 = Hereford
| caps12 = 35
| goals12 = 1
| club-update = 08:13, 22 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Lawson Marc D'Ath (born 24 December 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|Hereford}} club Hereford.
Career
=Reading=
Born in Witney, Oxfordshire, D'Ath was named in the Reading matchday squad for the first time on 11 August 2010, remaining an unused substitute in their 1–0 win away to Torquay United in the League Cup first round.{{cite news |title=Torquay 0–1 Reading |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8901175.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2010 |accessdate=2 April 2013}} He signed a new two-year professional contract in April 2011, having scored at a prolific rate for the reserve and academy teams.{{cite web |title=D'Ath signs new contract |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2323716,00.html |publisher=Reading F.C. |date=2 April 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404012642/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2323716%2C00.html |archivedate=4 April 2011 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=New contract for rising star D'Ath |url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/new-contract-rising-star-lawson-4214584 |newspaper=Reading Post |date=1 April 2011 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} He made his debut on 7 January 2012 in the third round of the FA Cup at home to Stevenage, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Shaun Cummings.{{cite news |title=FA Cup live – Reading v Stevenage |url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/13394719.FA_CUP_LIVE___Reading_v_Stevenage/ |newspaper=Reading Chronicle |date=7 January 2012 |accessdate=8 January 2017}}
On 9 February 2012, D'Ath joined League One club Yeovil Town on a one-month youth loan.{{cite news |title=Yeovil Town sign up Reading midfielder Lawson D'Ath |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16966521 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2012 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} He made his Football League debut in a 3–2 win away to Wycombe Wanderers on 14 February, before scoring his first professional goal in a 3–2 win at home to Colchester United four days later. D'Ath's loan at Yeovil was extended until the end of the season on 11 April.{{cite news |title=Reading midfielder Lawson D'Ath extends Yeovil Town loan spell |url=http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/reading-midfielder-lawson-d-ath-extends-yeovil/story-15781659-detail/story.html |newspaper=Somerset Live |location=Yeovil |date=11 April 2012 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} He completed the loan spell with one goal from 14 appearances.
On 25 October 2012, D'Ath joined League Two club Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan.{{cite news |title=Reading's Lawson D'Ath joins Cheltenham Town on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20082942 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 October 2012 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} He scored on his debut at home to Exeter City on 27 October, scoring Cheltenham's first goal in a 3–0 victory.{{cite news |title=Cheltenham Town 3–0 Exeter City |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/cheltenhm-vs-exeter/report/263414 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=27 October 2012 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} D'Ath was later sidelined with a knee injury sustained in an FA Cup victory over Yate Town, which ruled him out for several weeks.{{cite news |title=Cheltenham Town: Robins make double loan swoop |url=http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/cheltenham-town-robins-make-double-loan-swoop/story-17393912-detail/story.html |newspaper=Gloucestershire Echo |location=Cheltenham |date=22 November 2012 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} Despite this, his loan with Cheltenham was extended on 22 November until 2 January 2013. His loan was not extended further and he finished the spell with one goal from three appearances.{{cite web |first=James |last=Brown |title=Another month for Jake |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2013/january/another-month-for-jake/ |publisher=Cheltenham Town F.C. |date=4 January 2013 |accessdate=5 August 2017}} On 15 March 2013, D'Ath joined fellow League Two club Exeter City on a one-month loan.{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Larkins |title=Exeter City sign midfielder Lawson D'Ath on loan from Reading |url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/exeter-city-sign-midfielder-lawson-d-ath-loan/story-18423649-detail/story.html |newspaper=Express & Echo |location=Exeter |date=15 March 2013 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} He scored on his debut a day later at home to Bradford City, scoring the second goal with a header in a 4–1 victory.{{cite news |title=Exeter 4–1 Bradford |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21724330 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 March 2013 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} D'Ath completed the loan spell with one goal from eight appearances.
On 28 November 2013, D'Ath joined League Two club Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month loan.{{cite news |first=Colin |last=Munford |title=Reading midfielder D'Ath joins Daggers on loan |url=http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/reading_midfielder_d_ath_joins_daggers_on_loan_1_3054297 |newspaper=Barking & Dagenham Post |location=Ilford |date=28 November 2013 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat away to Oxford United on 14 December, before his loan was extended for a second month on 31 December.{{cite news |first=Colin |last=Munford |title=Daggers extend D'Ath's loan stay from Reading |url=http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/daggers_extend_d_ath_s_loan_stay_from_reading_1_3163291 |newspaper=Barking & Dagenham Post |location=Ilford |date=31 December 2013 |accessdate=2 January 2014}} D'Ath was sent off a day later after receiving two yellow cards in a 1–0 win at home to AFC Wimbledon.{{cite news |title=Dagenham & Redbridge 1–0 AFC Wimbledon |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/dag-red-vs-afc-wdon/report/289047 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=1 January 2014 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} On 29 January 2014, his loan was extended until the end of the season, with manager Wayne Burnett revealing that Reading would continue to pay all of D'Ath's wages.{{cite news |first=Colin |last=Munford |title=Reading youngster D'Ath signs loan extension at Daggers |url=http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/reading_youngster_d_ath_signs_loan_extension_at_daggers_1_3258142 |newspaper=Barking & Dagenham Post |location=Ilford |date=29 January 2014 |accessdate=30 January 2014}} D'Ath completed the loan spell with 21 appearances and one goal. At the end of the season, D'Ath was released by Reading on 12 May 2014.{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Watts |title=Arnold and D'Ath released as summer clear out continues at Reading FC |url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arnold-dath-released-summer-clear-7106667 |newspaper=Reading Post |date=12 May 2014 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} In July 2014, D'Ath trialled with Conference Premier club Bristol Rovers, scoring in a 1–1 draw with Cirencester Town,{{cite news |title=Lawson D'Ath states his case as Rovers fight out draw at Cirencester |url=http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/football-lawson-states-case-rovers-fight-draw/story-21345822-detail/story.html |newspaper=Bristol Post |date=9 July 2014 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} before he went on trial with former loan club Yeovil Town later that month.{{cite web |title=Basingstoke 1 Yeovil 1: Second half fade sees Glovers held at Camrose |url=http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=21948 |website=Ciderspace |date=12 July 2014 |accessdate=8 January 2017}}{{cite web |title=Gary gives thoughts on trialist quartet |url=http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=21958 |website=Ciderspace |date=14 July 2014 |accessdate=8 January 2017}}
=Northampton Town=
On 7 August 2014, D'Ath signed for League Two club Northampton Town on a contract until January 2015 after a successful trial.{{cite news |first=Jefferson |last=Lake |title=Cobblers sign former Reading midfielder D'Ath |url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/cobblers-sign-former-reading-midfielder-d-ath-1-6225844 |newspaper=Northampton Chronicle & Echo |date=7 August 2014 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} He scored twice on his debut five days later in a 3–2 win away to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the League Cup first round.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28652659|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-3 Northampton Town|publisher=BBC Sport}} D'Ath signed a contract extension with Northampton until 2016 on 24 September, having scored four goals in 10 appearances up to that point in the season.{{cite news |title=Northampton Town extend Lawson D'Ath contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29344207 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2014 |accessdate=16 April 2016}} After signing the contract extension, D'Ath said "I know in myself that I need to keep myself going and that I need to keep working hard. The aim for us boys is to go as high as we can and you don't get that without hard work."{{cite news |first=Jefferson |last=Lake |title=D'Ath vows to maintain hard work after signing new Cobblers deal |url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/d-ath-vows-to-maintain-hard-work-after-signing-new-cobblers-deal-1-6319377 |newspaper=Northamptoan Chronicle & Echo |date=25 September 2014 |accessdate=8 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109023458/http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/d-ath-vows-to-maintain-hard-work-after-signing-new-cobblers-deal-1-6319377 |archive-date=9 January 2017 |url-status=dead }} He finished the season with nine goals from 45 appearances.
D'Ath made his first appearance of 2015–16 after being named in the starting lineup at home to Blackpool in the League Cup first round on 11 August 2015, which saw the team win 3–0.{{cite news |title=Northampton Town 3–0 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33769206 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2015 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} His first goal of the season came with the opener in a 4–2 win away to Morecambe on 19 September.{{cite news |title=Morecambe 2–4 Northampton Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34230085 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2015 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} D'Ath suffered a groin strain in a 2–1 win away to Plymouth Argyle on 12 January 2016,{{cite news |first=Jeremy |last=Casey |title=Groin injury means D'Ath is ruled out of Cobblers' trip to Dagenham |url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/groin-injury-means-d-ath-is-ruled-out-of-cobblers-trip-to-dagenham-1-7160961 |newspaper=Northampton Chronicle & Echo |date=14 January 2016 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} and returned to the team for a 4–0 win away to Leyton Orient on 13 February. He signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club a day earlier.{{cite news |title=Lawson D'Ath: Northampton Town midfielder signs new deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35558698 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 February 2016 |accessdate=16 April 2016}} D'Ath finished the season with four goals from 46 appearances, as Northampton won the League Two title and promotion to League One.{{cite web |title=League Two: 2015/16: Latest table |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1440 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=11 July 2018}}
=Luton Town=
On 6 January 2017, D'Ath signed for League Two club Luton Town on a one-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with the option of a further year.{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |title=Luton snap up Cobblers midfielder D'Ath |url=http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/luton-snap-up-cobblers-midfielder-d-ath-1-7761499 |newspaper=Luton Today |date=6 January 2017 |accessdate=8 January 2017}} He made his Luton debut on 14 January, starting in their 2–1 win away to Crewe Alexandra.{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |title=10-man Luton record superb Crewe victory |url=http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/10-man-luton-record-superb-crewe-victory-1-7774458 |newspaper=Luton Today |date=14 January 2017 |accessdate=21 January 2017}} D'Ath started in both legs of the play-off semi-final defeat to Blackpool, losing 6–5 on aggregate,{{cite news |first=Nathan |last=Middleton |title=Blackpool 3–2 Luton Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39833952 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2017 |accessdate=5 August 2017}}{{cite news |first=Brendon |last=Mitchell |title=Luton Town 3–3 Blackpool (agg: 5–6) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39879758 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2017 |accessdate=5 August 2017}} and finished 2016–17 with 13 appearances for Luton. He was released by Luton at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite news |title=Scott Cuthbert: Luton Town captain released after promotion to League One |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44140960 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2018 |accessdate=16 May 2018}}
=Milton Keynes Dons=
D'Ath agreed to sign for newly relegated League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on 20 June 2018 on a one-year contract, effective from 1 July.{{cite web |title=Dons seal D'Ath deal |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2018/june/dons-seal-dath-deal/ |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=20 June 2018 |accessdate=20 June 2018}} However, following limited first team opportunities, D'Ath was one of ten players released by the club at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/news/2019/may/mk-dons-retained-list/ |title=MK Dons retained list |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=17 May 2019 |accessdate=17 May 2019}}
=Yeovil Town=
Following a successful trial, on 3 August 2019, D'Ath signed for National League club Yeovil Town on a two-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/news/2019/august/signing--dath-returns/ |title=D'Ath returns |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=3 August 2019 |accessdate=3 August 2019}} At the end of the 2020–21 season, D'Ath was released by Yeovil Town but remained at the club post-surgery for rehabilitation.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/news/2021/june/club-news--player-update-june-2021/ |title=Club News {{!}} Player Update: June 2021 |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |access-date=30 June 2021 }}
On 29 January 2022, after completing a period of rehabilitation D'Ath signed a new contract with Yeovil Town.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/transfer-lawson-dath-returns-to-the-playing-squad/ |title=Transfer {{!}} Lawson D'Ath returns to the playing squad |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=29 January 2022 |accessdate=29 January 2022 }} At the end of the 2022–23 season, D'Ath was released by Yeovil following the club's relegation from the National League.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/club-news-retained-list/ |title=Club News {{!}} Retained list |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=16 May 2023 |access-date=16 May 2023 }}
=Later career=
On 14 June 2023, D'Ath signed for National League North club Banbury United.{{cite web|url=https://www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk/news/lawson-dath-is-latest-player-to-join-jones-banbury-united-rebuild-2785560.html|title=LAWSON D'ATH IS LATEST PLAYER TO JOIN JONES' BANBURY UNITED "REBUILD"|website=banburyunitedfc.co.uk|date=14 June 2023|accessdate=18 June 2023}} On 28 March 2024, D'Ath joined divisional rivals Hereford on a deal until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-28 |title=Bulls Boss Brings In D'Ath |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/bulls-boss-brings-in-dath/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC |language=en}} On 2 May 2024, D'Ath agreed to stay at Hereford until the end of the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-02 |title=NEWS {{!}} Lawson D'Ath Agrees to Stay at Edgar Street |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/news-lawson-dath-agrees-to-stay-at-edgar-street/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC |language=en}}
Career statistics
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Honours
=Club=
Northampton Town
- Football League Two: 2015–16{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2016–2017 |year=2016 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3395-0 |pages=258–259}}
Milton Keynes Dons
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1646 |title=League Two: 2018/19: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=6 May 2019}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2812&teamTabs=stats&season_id=151 |title=MK Dons: Squad details: 2018/19 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=6 May 2019}}
References
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External links
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Category:Sportspeople from Oxfordshire
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Yeovil Town F.C. players
Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players
Category:Exeter City F.C. players
Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
Category:Northampton Town F.C. players
Category:Luton Town F.C. players
Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
Category:Banbury United F.C. players
Category:Hereford F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Footballers from Oxfordshire