New Head Coach Lawlor Joins Saints in Exciting Battle for Glory

Fleetwood Town have not lost under Matt Lawlor since a 2-1 defeat by Bromley on 7 February [Shutterstock] Fleetwood Town interim head coach Matt Lawlor has been confirmed in the role on a permanent basis and signed a deal until the end of the 2027-28 season. The 37-year-old was appointed on a caretaker basis in January following the sacking of Pete Wild. Wild was relieved of his duties after the League Two side lost a sixth game in seven matches and Lawlor has turned around their form since then.

"I'm absolutely delighted and proud to become the head coach of this football club," he said. "As a local lad who grew up understanding what this club means to the people of the town, I feel incredibly privileged to be leading the first team after nine years at Fleetwood. "Our aim is to give the town a football team they can be proud of, while making Highbury a really tough place for any side to come and ensuring Fleetwood becomes a team no one relishes facing.

" Under Lawlor, Fleetwood are on a run of eight games unbeaten in League Two and are eight points off the play-off places. Having joined the club in 2019 as a youth coach, Lawlor stepped up as their head of coaching and player development. He has also had two spell as caretaker at League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford.