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John Kenneth Lawton (6 July 1936 – 12 August 2017) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]

John Lawton

Personal information
Full name	John Kenneth Lawton
Date of birth	(1936-07-06)6 July 1936
Place of birth	Woore, England
Date of death	12 August 2017(2017-08-12) (aged 81)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1951–1955	Crewe Alexandra	0	(0)
1955–1956	Stoke City	9	(3)
	Winsford United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Lawton was born in Woore, and played for Crewe Alexandra before joining Stoke City in 1955.[1] 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.[1] He left at the end of the season and played for his next team Winsford United.[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City[1]	1955–56	Second Division	9	3	0	0	9	3
Career total			9	3	0	0	9	3

References

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