Herbert Lawson

Herbert Lawson (12 April 1905 – 1987) was an English professional football outside right who played in the Football League for Brentford and Arsenal.

Arsenal

After beginning his career as an amateur with hometown Athenian League side Luton Clarence, Lawson joined Division One strugglers Arsenal in 1924. Lawson had to wait until February 1926 to make his professional debut and he enjoyed a run in the team until the end of the 1925–26 season, making 13 appearances and scoring two goals. He failed to make an appearance during the 1926–27 season and departed Highbury in March 1927.

Brentford

Lawson dropped down to the Division Three South to sign for fellow London club Brentford in May 1927, as a replacement for Patsy Hendren. After making 13 appearances in what remained of the 1926–27 season, Lawson broke into the team the following year, making 34 appearances and scoring 9 goals. He was mostly confined to the reserves for the following three seasons at Griffin Park, helping the team to two London Combination titles in the 1931–32 and 1932–33 seasons. Lawson left Brentford in 1933, having made 64 appearances and scored 12 goals in six years with the club.

Later career

Lawson went on to play for Luton Town and Bedford Town.

Lawson's father Billy was trainer at Luton Town for thirty years.

Brentford Reserves

• London Combination: 1931–32, 1932–33