and also his first team place. He scored six times, against Greenock Morton, Partick Thistle, Dundee, Dunfermline Athletic (twice) and Berwick Rangers. This was his highest goal tally in a season. In mid-December 2009, Lawson signed a new two-year deal with the club. During the season, Lawson was in the squad throughout Ross County's campaign in the Scottish Cup with the club reaching the final after beating Celtic in the semi-final. A year later, Lawson said he felt he wasn't really involved in that match having only on as a substitute in the last minute. In the Scottish Cup Final, Ross County lost 3–0 against Dundee United with Lawson coming on as a substitute for Steven Craig. In the 2010–11 season, Lawson would retain his first team place and would make 27 appearances, scoring once against Partick Thistle on 16 April 2011. Lawson was in the squad when Ross County won 2–0 against Queen of the South to win the Challenge Cup. Lawson continued to retain his first team place, the next season, making 37 appearances and scoring twice, this season, against Ayr United and Raith Rovers. During the season, Ross County gained promotion to the Scottish Premier League after winning the 2011–12 Scottish First Division. At the end of the season, Lawson was offered a new deal to stay for the next season, he signed a one-year deal with the club in May 2015. With the club now in the SPL, Lawson played his first match in the league, in a 0–0 against Motherwell in the opening game of the season. Lawson featured less at the start of the season, having been injured and struggled make it back to the first team. He then earned his first team place back. Lawson scored his first SPL goal, in a 2–0 win over Dundee on 8 February 2013, followed with his second in the Highland derby against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, which Ross County lost 2–1. After the match, Lawson stated scoring in the derby didn't count for anything in the end due to the defeat. During his time in Dingwall, Lawson appeared in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final, won the 2011–12 Scottish First Division and helped the Staggies to a top-six finish in their first ever season in the 2012–13 SPL. Motherwell Lawson signed with Motherwell on 1 June 2013, at the end of his contract with Ross County. Lawson made