{{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1991)}} {{For|the Irish cyclist|Steve Lawless}} {{Use British English|date=August 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Steven Lawless | image = Lawless2.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Lawless in 2023 | fullname = Steven Lawless<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers:Motherwell FC|publisher=Scottish Premier Football League |page=15 |access-date=19 September 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|04|12|df=y}} | birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland | height = | position = Winger | currentclub = The Spartans | clubnumber = | years1 = 2009–2012 | clubs1 = Motherwell | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = → Annan Athletic (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = → Albion Rovers (loan) | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = → Albion Rovers (loan) | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2012–2018 | clubs5 = Partick Thistle | caps5 = 190 | goals5 = 28 | years6 = 2018–2020 | clubs6 = Livingston | caps6 = 65 | goals6 = 11 | years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Burton Albion | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2021 | clubs8 = Motherwell | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2021–2022 | clubs9 = Dunfermline Athletic | caps9 = 18 | goals9 = 3 | years10 = 2022–2026 | clubs10 = Partick Thistle | caps10 = 95 | goals10 = 12 | years11 = 2026– | clubs11 = The Spartans | caps11 = 9 | goals11 = 2 | club-update = 4 May 2026 }} '''Steven Lawless''' (born 12 April 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish League Two club The Spartans.
Lawless, who is a product of Motherwell's youth system, started his professional career at Fir Park. However, he failed to break into the club's first team, and was eventually loaned to Annan Athletic and later Albion Rovers. Following an extended loan period at Rovers, Lawless joined Partick Thistle in 2012, where he played a significant part in helping Thistle to achieve promotion to the Scottish Premiership in 2013. In 2018, he signed for Livingston, where he spent two seasons before joining English club Burton Albion. He returned to Motherwell in January 2021.
==Career==
===Motherwell=== A product of the Fir Park youth system, Lawless was given a two-year professional contract in summer 2010, after helping Motherwell under-19s finish second in the 2009–10 Scottish Premier under-19 League, with Motherwell scoring the highest number of goals that season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Striker Robert McHugh signs new Motherwell contract|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8718860.stm|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref>
Lawless was loaned to Annan Athletic for a month at the beginning of the 2010–11 season, only managing to appear twice in cup competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/annan-add-two-youngsters/|title=Annan add two youngsters|date=20 July 2010|work=Scottish Football League|access-date=24 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229135658/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/annan-add-two-youngsters/|archive-date=29 February 2012}}</ref> He was then loaned to Albion Rovers towards the end of the transfer window, along with Steven Meechan and Peter Innes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/rovers-increase-squad-with-fir-park-swoop/ |title=Rovers increase squad with Fir Park swoop |date=31 August 2010|work=Scottish Football League|access-date=24 August 2011}}</ref> Initially the loan was to last six months, but was extended to a full season after Lawless had impressed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.albionrovers.com/martin.htm |title=Paul Martin Column |date=1 December 2010|work=Albion Rovers F.C.|access-date=24 August 2011}}</ref> He scored his first goal, in a 2–2 draw against former club Annan Athletic on 19 February 2011. Between 16 April 2011 and 23 April 2011, Lawless scored back-to-back goals against East Stirlingshire<ref>{{cite news|title=E Stirlingshire 1–2 Albion Rovers|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/9454957.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> and Queen's Park.<ref>{{cite news|title=Queen's Park 2–1 Albion Rovers|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/9465309.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2011|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> Later in the season, he helped the Cliftonhill side to promotion to the Second Division, beating former club Annan Athletic in the play-off final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13464842 |title=Annan Ath 2–1 Albion Rovers (3–4) |date=24 May 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 August 2011}}</ref>
Lawless then returned to Fir Park and featured in a host of pre-season friendlies. He made his competitive first-team debut for Motherwell against Clyde in the League Cup, scoring the final goal in a 4–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14569516 |title=Clyde 0–4 Motherwell |date=24 August 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=24 August 2011}}</ref>
On 18 October 2011, Lawless returned to Albion Rovers on an initial 28-day emergency loan, scoring on his second debut for the club in a 2–1 loss to Dumbarton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/10/20/lawless-rejoins-rovers-on-loan/ |title=Lawless rejoins Rovers on loan |date=20 October 2011|work=Motherwell F.C.|access-date=20 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15361572 |title=Dumbarton 2–1 Albion Rovers |date=18 October 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=18 October 2011}}</ref> He then scored a brace, in a 3–3 draw against Cowdenbeath on 3 December 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Albion Rovers 3–3 Cowdenbeath|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16017973|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 December 2011|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> The loan was later extended until 5 January.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/11/15/lawless-extends-rovers-stay/ |title=Lawless extends Rovers stay |date=15 November 2011|work=Motherwell F.C.|access-date=15 November 2011}}</ref>
On 11 May 2012, it was confirmed that Lawless would be released at the end of his contract, having not played regularly during the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/05/11/end-of-season-contract-news/ |title=End of season contract news |date=11 May 2012|work=Motherwell F.C.|access-date=11 May 2012}}</ref> After leaving Motherwell for Partick Thistle, Lawless revealed he was disappointed to have never been given a chance in the first team at Motherwell.<ref>{{cite news|title=Striker Steven Lawless running riot for Partick Thistle|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19853683|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2012|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref>
===Partick Thistle=== Three days later on 15 May 2012, Lawless was signed by Jackie McNamara to play for Scottish First Division Partick Thistle, signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Partick Thistle complete trio of signings|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18094201|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2012|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref>
Lawless scored his first goal (and the club's first goal of the season, with a left-footed shot, as Thistle beat Falkirk 3–1 in the opening game of the season<ref>{{cite news|title=Partick Thistle 3–1 Falkirk|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19203938|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2012|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> and would score again, the following week, in a 1–0 win over Dunfermline Athletic.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dunfermline 0–1 Partick Thistle|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19291797|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 August 2012|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> Having made a perfect start to the season, Lawless was awarded the August IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Young Player of the Month.<ref name="IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards – August 2012">{{cite news|title=IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards – August 2012|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-phenomenal-awards---august-2012-98/|publisher=Scottish Football League|date=21 September 2012|access-date=3 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101164415/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-phenomenal-awards---august-2012-98/|archive-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> Lawless would say he couldn't have asked for a better start to his Partick Thistle career.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lawless out to make mark after law less Rovers spell|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/lawless-out-to-make-mark-after-law-less-rovers-spell/|publisher=Scottish Football League|date=24 August 2012|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> On 19 January 2013, during a match between Thistle and Falkirk, he provided an assist for Conrad Balatoni to score the first goal before coming off in the 25th minute with a fractured cheekbone and after going under the knife, he was set to be out for a month,<ref>{{cite news|title=Partick Thistle Striker Steven Lawless Out for a Month With Fractured Cheekbone|url=http://www.theglaswegian.co.uk/football/partick-thistle-fc/partick-thistle-news/2013/01/21/partick-thistle-striker-steven-lawless-out-for-a-month-with-fractured-cheekbone-102692-23954184/|publisher=The Glaswegian|date=21 January 2013|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> however, Lawless made a quick recovery following the operation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Partick Thistle Ace Steven Lawless: I'll Be Back For Title Run-In|url=http://www.theglaswegian.co.uk/football/partick-thistle-fc/partick-thistle-news/2013/01/23/partick-thistle-ace-steven-lawless-i-ll-be-back-for-title-run-in-102692-23954532/|publisher=The Glaswegian|date=23 January 2013|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> In his first season, Lawless become a regular player in the first team, scoring thirteen goals, including scoring three braces and he also helped Partick Thistle gain promotion to the Scottish Premier League for the first time in nine years. His performances attracted interest not only in Scotland, but also England.<ref>{{cite news|title=SPL news: Partick winger Steven Lawless attracting interest from England|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11706/8685296/SPL-news-Partick-winger-Steven-Lawless-attracting-interest-from-England|work=Daily Record|date=2 May 2013|access-date=3 June 2013}}</ref> On 21 June 2013, Partick Thistle rejected a five-figure sum transfer fee for Lawless from recently relegated Dutch club Willem ll.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bid for Steven Lawless Rejected|url=http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2013-2014/june_2013/bid_for_steven_lawless_rejected|publisher=PTFC official website|date=21 June 2013}}</ref>
In the 2013–14 season, Lawless played his first Scottish Premiership game, in a 0–0 draw against Dundee United, where he made his first start and played 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Partick Thistle 0 – 0 Dundee United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23460921|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 August 2013|access-date=10 August 2013}}</ref> Then, eight days later, he scored twice, in a 3–1 win over Ross County, giving Thistle their first win of the season and first in the top flight since 2004.<ref>{{cite news|title=Steven Lawless double helps Partick secure 3–1 win at Ross County|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/10/ross-county-partick-thistle-scottish-premiership|work=The Guardian|location=London|date=10 August 2013|access-date=10 August 2013}}</ref> However, Lawless struggled for match action during the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Partick Thistle ace Steven want to take High road|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/partick-thistle/partick-thistle-ace-steven-want-to-take-high-road-153635n.23539042|work=Evening Times|date=26 February 2014|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> He then scored his third goal of the season, in a 5–1 loss against Motherwell on 29 December 2013<ref>{{cite news|title=Partick Thistle 1–5 Motherwell|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25482620|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 December 2013|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> and then another against Ross County.<ref>{{cite news|title=Partick Thistle 3–3 Ross County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25600374|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2014|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref>
Following a relatively successful season with Thistle in the Scottish Premiership, Lawless signed a further contract to keep him at Firhill until the end of the 2014–15 Scottish Premiership season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2013-2014/may_2014/lawless_signs_for_another_year|title=Lawless signs for another year|first=Partick Thistle|last=FC}}</ref> Lawless made his 100th overall appearance for the Jags in a 5–0 win over Hamilton Academical at Firhill on 21 January 2015.
On 14 May 2015, Lawless was accused of breaching Scottish Football Association rules concerning gambling on matches<ref>{{cite web|title=Partick Thistle: Steven Lawless to answer SFA gambling charge|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32745670|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 May 2015|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> and one week later was given a six-match ban, with four of those suspended until the end of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Partick Thistle: Steven Lawless banned for betting offences|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32830090|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2015|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> On 29 May 2015, he signed a new one-year contract extension with the Jags, keeping him at Firhill until the end of the 2015–16 Scottish Premiership season.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jack|first1=Chris|title=Steven Lawless puts pen to paper on new Partick Thistle deal|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/partick-thistle/steven-lawless-puts-pen-to-paper-on-new-partick-thistle-deal-208431n.127396069|website=Glasgow Times|access-date=29 May 2015}}</ref>
Thistle were relegated to the Scottish Championship via the play-offs at the end of the 2017–18 season. Following that relegation, Lawless was one of many players released by the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/playing-squad-update/ |title=Playing squad update |date=25 May 2018 |access-date=25 May 2018 |website=ptfc.co.uk|publisher=Partick Thistle FC}}</ref>
===Livingston=== On 1 August 2018, Lawless joined newly promoted Scottish Premiership side Livingston.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://livingstonfc.co.uk/steven-lawless-signs-up/ |title=Steven Lawless signs up |date=1 August 2018 |access-date=1 August 2018 |website=livingstonfc.co.uk|publisher=Livingston FC}}</ref> He signed a new contract in June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48484782|title=Stevie Lawless: Livingston winger signs new one-year deal|date=1 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref>
===Burton Albion=== Lawless made the move to League One club Burton Albion on 13 July 2020, on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/13-07---steven-lawless-is-buxtons-first-new-signing-for-burton-albion/ |title=STEVEN LAWLESS IS BUXTON'S FIRST NEW SIGNING FOR BURTON ALBION |date=13 July 2020 |access-date=13 July 2020|website=burtonalbionfc.co.uk|publisher=Burton Albion FC}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Trophy tie against Peterborough United on 8 September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theposh.com/news/2020/september/match-report-for-peterborough-united-vs-burton-albion-on-08-sep-20/|title=Penalty Success For Posh After Entertaining Encounter |publisher=theposh.com |date=8 September 2020 |access-date=9 September 2020}}</ref> Burton allowed Lawless to leave the club in January 2021 due to "family reasons".<ref name=family>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55674980 |title=Steven Lawless: Motherwell sign midfielder after Burton Albion exit 'for family reasons' |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2021 |access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref>
===Motherwell Return=== On 15 January 2021, Lawless returned to Motherwell on a contract until the end of the 2021–22 season.<ref name="Steven Lawless">{{cite web |title=STEVEN LAWLESS SIGNS FOR MOTHERWELL |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2021/01/15/steven-lawless-signs-for-motherwell/ |website=motherwellfc.co.uk |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |access-date=15 January 2021 |date=15 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=family/> On 11 October 2021, he left Motherwell by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |title=STEVEN LAWLESS LEAVES MOTHERWELL |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2021/10/11/steven-lawless-leaves-motherwell/ |website=motherwellfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |access-date=11 October 2021 |date=11 October 2021}}</ref>
=== Dunfermline Athletic === On 27 December 2021, Lawless signed with Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic, becoming eligible to play for the club from January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Hughes makes first signing {{!}} Dunfermline Athletic Football Club|url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=John_Hughes_makes_first_signing&ID=13522|access-date=2021-12-28|website=dafc.co.uk}}</ref> Captaining the club through most of his time there, Lawless' contract was not renewed following relegation to League One and he left on 27 May 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Playing Squad Update {{!}} Dunfermline Athletic Football Club |url=https://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Playing_Squad_Update_&ID=13786 |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=dafc.co.uk}}</ref>
=== Partick Thistle (2nd spell) === On 13 June 2022, Lawless re-joined Partick Thistle on a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paton |first=Ewan |date=13 June 2022 |title=Partick Thistle sign Steven Lawless on two-year deal |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/20206253.partick-thistle-sign-steven-lawless-two-year-deal/ |access-date=14 June 2022 |website=The Herald|location=Glasgow}}</ref>
Lawless scored the first goal of his second spell at Thistle on the opening day of the 2022–23 Scottish Championship season, in a 3–2 away win against Dundee.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62275202 bbc.co.uk]</ref>
Lawless scored his first goal of the 2023–24 season in a 4–1 away win over Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66625441 bbc.co.uk]</ref> In November 2023, Lawless signed a two year contract extension with Thistle, extending his deal to summer 2026.<ref>https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/steven-lawless-signs-two-year-extension/</ref> In April 2024, Lawless suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in a 1–1 away draw with Dunfermline Athletic, ruling him out for the majority of 2024.<ref>https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/steven-lawless/</ref>
In August 2025, Lawless scored his first goal since returning from injury with a penalty, in a 3–1 away over Ross County in the Scottish Championship.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ce872vyy65dt bbc.co.uk]</ref>
In February 2026 Lawless departed Thistle after spending 10 years at the club across two spells.<ref>https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/steven-lawless-departs-by-mutual-consent/</ref>
===The Spartans=== Lawless joined Scottish League Two club The Spartans in February 2026, on a deal until the end of the season.<ref>https://spartansfc.com/2026/02/04/signing-news-steven-lawless-is-a-spartan/</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 7 May 2022}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Motherwell |2010–11<ref name="SL10">{{soccerbase season|53387|2010|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Scottish Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2011–12<ref name="SL11">{{soccerbase season|53387|2011|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> |0||0||1||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||2||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!1!!0!!1!!1!!0!!0!!2!!1 |- |Annan Athletic (loan) |2010–11<ref>{{soccerway|steven-lawless/136216|accessdate=18 November 2017}}</ref> |Scottish Third Division |0||0||0||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC">Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup</ref>||0||2||0 |- |Albion Rovers (loan) |2010–11<ref name="SL10"/> |Scottish Third Division |25||3||1<ref group=lower-roman>Includes 1 match not listed on Soccerbase or Soccerway. {{cite web|title=Match review: Albion Rovers 0 Sunnybank 1|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/match-review-albion-rovers-0-2829419|publisher=Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser|last=Paterson|first=Colin|date=25 October 2010|access-date=23 November 2014}}</ref>||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the Second Division play-offs</ref>||0||28||3 |- |Albion Rovers (loan) |2011–12<ref name="SL11"/> |Scottish Second Division |10||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||10||3 |- |rowspan="7"|Partick Thistle |2012–13<ref>{{soccerbase season|53387|2012|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> |Scottish First Division |35||13||2||0||2||1||5<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||44||14 |- |2013–14<ref>{{soccerbase season|53387|2013|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> |rowspan="5"|Scottish Premiership |28||4||1||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||32||5 |- |2014–15<ref>{{soccerbase season|53387|2014|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> |33||3||2||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||38||3 |- |2015–16<ref>{{soccerbase season|53387|2015|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> |37||5||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||40||5 |- |2016–17<ref>{{soccerbase season|53387|2016|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> |30||2||3||1||5||1||colspan="2"|—||38||4 |- |2017–18<ref>{{soccerbase season|53387|2017|access-date=18 November 2017}}</ref> |27||1||1||0||6||3||2<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs</ref>||0||36||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !190!!28!!11!!1!!20!!6!!7!!0!!228!!35 |- |rowspan=3|Livingston |2018–19<ref>{{soccerbase season|53387|2018|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref> |rowspan=2|Scottish Premiership |35||3||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||37||3 |- |2019–20<ref>{{soccerbase season|53387|2019|access-date=14 July 2019}}</ref> |30||8||2||2||6||1||colspan=2|—||38||11 |- !colspan=2|Total !65!!11!!3!!2!!7!!1!!0!!0!!75!!14 |- |Burton Albion |2020–21<ref name="sb 2020-21">{{soccerbase season|53387|2020|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref> |EFL League One |16||0||0||0||2||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in the EFL Trophy</ref>||1||20||1 |- |rowspan=3|Motherwell |2020–21<ref name="sb 2020-21"/> |rowspan=2|Scottish Premiership |7||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||10||0 |- |2021–22<ref name=":0">{{soccerbase season|53387|2021|access-date=21 July 2021}}</ref> |2||0||0||0||4||1||colspan=2|—||6||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !9!!0!!3!!0!!4!!1!!0!!0!!16!!1 |- |Dunfermline Athletic |2021–22<ref name=":0" /> |Scottish Championship |18 |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 |2<ref group="lower-alpha">Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs</ref> |0 |20 |3 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !333!!48!!20!!3!!35!!9!!14!!1!!402!!61 |}
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==Honours== '''Partick Thistle''' * Scottish Football League First Division: 2012–13 * Scottish Challenge Cup runners up: 2012–13
'''Individual''' * IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Young Player of the Month: August 2012.<ref name="IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards – August 2012"/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerbase}}
{{The Spartans F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lawless, Steven}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Footballers from Glasgow Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Motherwell F.C. players Category:Annan Athletic F.C. players Category:Albion Rovers F.C. players Category:Partick Thistle F.C. players Category:Livingston F.C. players Category:Burton Albion F.C. players Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:English Football League players Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Category:The Spartans F.C. players Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen