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]

George Lawton
Personal information
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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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

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Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ a b c Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 170. ISBN 0952915200.