Lawless ready for Eastlands

Having lost out in last year’s final at Wembley while playing for York against Oxford, classy midfielder Alex Lawless believes that the change in venue will help Luton to concentrate fully on the game.

He said: “Playing at Wembley last year was something in itself.

“This year we are in the final. They don’t seem to place so much emphasis on the ground like Wembley so much.

“That will be a good thing as we can totally focus on the promotion side of it.

“I’ve played at other Premiership grounds in the past so it makes me think I won’t go there bothering about it.

“There’s just no excuses. Everything is in place to perform to your best.”

Lawless is looking forward to putting last season’s woes behind him and vindicate the reasons for his move from York to Luton.

He said: “I can’t wait. It’s been a long while. After losing it last year with York.

“It’s nice to have another chance to put it right with a different club.

“Personally it is (the biggest game of my career) because of the expectations of the fans and getting the club in the league.

“I can see how passionate the fans are about getting back.

“Coming here and seeing the expectations and seeing where the club was six years ago, I feel I have made a step up and to achieve that (promotion) here would mean a lot more.”

He is also looking forward to the experience of playing with the majority of fans cheering him on.

Lawless continued: “When I played at the Premiership grounds and last year even Wembley, Oxford took 30 to 40,000 and we took 9,000. On this occasion it’s my fans who will be the dominant ones.

“That will be new to me which will be great. Against Wrexham it was just brilliant.

“To hear so many people for your team is brilliant.

“I can’t even imagine what that would be like. I’ve not experienced having my team supported to that degree before.”

Lawless has a habit of scoring in televised games this year and would love to do so again, especially after his cracker at Wrexham in the play-off semi-finals.

He added: “Anyone who says they don’t (dream about the day) is a liar.

“I’m certainly going to be the one hoping I’m scoring the winning goal on the day but we will see.

“I’ve seen the other side of it and people have scored and won stuff and it would be nice to be part of that this time.

“It would just be perfect to see my reason to come here (borne out).

“The last time I played in the League was six years ago. Six years of waiting, trying to prove them people (who said he was good enough) right.

“It will be a long time trying to get that and the feelings if I do will make it worth the wait.”