George Lawton (footballer, born 1880)

George Lawton

Personal information
Full name	George Lawton[1]
Date of birth	1880[1]
Place of birth	Tunstall, Staffordshire, England[1]
Date of death	Unknown
Playing position	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. † Appearances (goals)

George Lawton (born 1880; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.^[1]

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
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1896–97	Midland League	9	0	0	0	9	0
	1897–98		7	0	0	0	7	0
Stoke[1]	1901–02	First Division	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career Total			17	0	0	0	17	0

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 170. ISBN 0952915200.