7 Footballers Who Have Been Arrested Or Banned From Playing Football Because Of Them Apprehend For Possession Cocaine

John Lawless

The former player was identified as a prolific drug dealer who managed a heroin and crack cocaine operation while also attempting to work as a league manager.

John Lawless, 39, was a promising midfielder who played for the Welsh team The New Saints FC in the UEFA Champions League before becoming a manager in the lesser leagues.

Lawless, a County Lines immigrant from Liverpool who inundated the city center with heroin and crack cocaine, led a double life in Hull as one of the city’s most prolific drug traffickers.

Lawless was a member of the “Scouse J” gang, which became a top target for Humberside Police. He was sentenced to seven years in prison.

Lawless operated out of the historic former premises of famous law practice in the city.