John Lawton (footballer)
English footballer
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| Intro | English footballer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 6 July 1936, Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
| Age | 88 years |
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Biography
John Kenneth Lawton (born 6 July 1936) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.
Career
Lawton was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme and played for Crewe Alexandra before joining Stoke City in 1955. He spent the 1955–56 season at Stoke where he played nine times scoring three goals which came in three straight home league matches against Hull City, Plymouth Argyle and Lincoln City in September 1955. He left at the end of the season and played for his next team Winsford United.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City | 1955–56 | Second Division | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Career total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||