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    Thomas Lawton (6 October 1919 – 6 November 1996) was an English football player and manager. Born in Farnworth and raised in Bolton, he played amateur football at Rossendale United, before he turned professional at Burnley on his 17th birthday.

  2. A tribute to Tommy Lawton, the best centre-forward in Britain before the Second World War, who played for England and clubs such as Everton, Chelsea and Notts County. Learn about his career, achievements, style and controversies in this obituary from 1996.

  3. Mar 5, 2016 · Tommy Lawton was a prolific striker who played for England before World War Two, but he struggled financially after his retirement. He wrote to his former club director Richard Attenborough for a loan, but their relationship soured over unpaid debts.

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  4. Learn about Tommy Lawton, the finest centre-forward of his generation and a Chelsea legend. He scored 35 goals in 53 games for the Pensioners and 22 in 23 for England.

  5. Feb 9, 2024 · Tommy Lawton was a promising centre-forward who scored 22 goals for England before the Second World War interrupted his career. He played for six different league clubs after the war, but his potential was never fully realised.

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  6. Jun 11, 1996 · Tommy Lawton from England former footballer Centre-Forward.

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  8. Tommy Lawton was born 100 years ago and played for Everton, Burnley and England. He scored 70 goals in 95 appearances for the Toffees and was a prolific wartime striker.