About John Lawton
Lived 1936 – 2017 (aged 81). John Lawton was a British association football player.
John Kenneth Lawton (6 July 1936 – 12 August 2017) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.
Career Lawton was born in Woore, 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.
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Who was John Lawton?
English footballer (1936-2017)
When was John Lawton born?
John Lawton was born on 6 July 1936 in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
When did John Lawton die?
John Lawton died on 12 August 2017.
What was John Lawton's occupation?
John Lawton was an association football player.
What nationality was John Lawton?
John Lawton was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Lawton (footballer)
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