Alex sets sights on Kaid

Having already claimed the bragging rights over former room-mate Andy Mangan following Luton’s 5-1 demolition of Wrexham in the semi-finals, Lawless has now turned his attentions to silencing Kaid Mohamed.

Lawless played with the in-form striker at Forest Green Rovers and it was Mohamed who thumped a hat-trick in AFC’s 6-1 destruction of Fleetwood to complete an 8-1 drubbing.

Lawless revealed he had received a text from Mohamed compleminting him on his strike against Wrexham and he will now have to do battle with him at Eastlands.

Town’s midfielder said: “Kaid Mohamed is a Cardiff lad.

“It’s quite funny now I will be playing against him in the final.

“He text me saying nice goal and hopefully I will get a few and see you in the final.

“Kaid would rub it in a little bit but I’m really close to Mangan so it’s not quite the same.”

Now Lawless, pictured above, is looking forward to the chance of playing at Eastlands and he believes the top class pitch should suit the Hatters, especially the three-man midfield he has formed with Keith Keane and Jake Howells.

He said: “If you told me about playing in all these stadiums as a kid I would have said you are lying.

“They (Keane and Howells) make it easier for me to play in there.

“Jake and Keano, the workrate they put in, and I think we compliment each other.

“A surface like Manchester City will only help the three of us play.”

Lawless would also love to replicate the humdinger he scored in Luton’s 3-0 victory at Wrexham.

Lawless has a made a habit of netting on TV too, saying: “I’ve scored against Crawley and Wrexham and hopefully AFC Wimbledon now!

“I don’t think many people get them (the kind of goal he scored at Wrexham) often.

“If I could make a habit of being someone who can do that t would be great.

“I seem to have found a bit of form and playing regularly.

“I would like to think I can handle big game situations. It was nice to chip in with a goal.

“If I could do that or set one up or be involved in any of the goals, it would be ideal.”

Lawless has been seeking some inside info on Eastlands from a friend and has promised to seek out his girlfriend if he scores.

He added: “My mate is a big Man City fan so it’s nice to be chatting to him.

“My parents and sister and her boyfriend are coming up and my girlfriend’s parents and close friends.

“At some point most people will come to watch but to have them all at the same time is nice.

“My girlfriend gets annoyed because I never know where she’s sitting!”