Publisher's Synopsis
This book chronicles Lawtona's days from his birth in the back streets of Bolton to being signed at 17 by Everton to replace the legendary Dixie Dean, through to his stints at Chelsea, Brentford and Arsenal, as well as his shocking stint at third division club Notts County after a falling out with his Chelsea manager. Also covered is the darker side of Lawtona's life, including court appearances for passing dud cheques, his failed marriage and bailiff dodging. Having died in 1996, Lawton now lives on in the memories of his adoring fans. Illustrated with 32 pages of b/w photos.
