George Lawton (footballer, born 1880)
George Lawton (born 1880; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Lawton[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1880[1] | ||
Place of birth | Tunstall, Staffordshire, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1896–1898 | Burslem Port Vale | 16 | (0) |
Porthill | |||
1901 | Stoke | 1 | (0) |
Tunstall | |||
Porthill | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Lawton was born in Tunstall, Staffordshire and joined Burslem Port Vale in April 1896.[2] He made his debut at the Athletic Ground on 20 February 1897, in an 8–0 win over Grantham Rovers in the Midland League.[2] He lost his first team place in October 1897, and left the club the following year.[2] He then played for local amateur club Porthill.[1] He played one match for Stoke in 1901–02 as first choice 'keeper Tom Wilkes was injured and Lawton played against Bury on 12 October 1901 where he conceded four goals in a 4–2 defeat.[1] He returned to amateur football with Tunstall and then Porthill again.[1]
Career statistics
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Burslem Port Vale | 1896–97 | Midland League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
1897–98 | Midland League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Career Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
Stoke[1] | 1901–02 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 170. ISBN 0952915200.
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