Norbert Lawton
| Date of birth | 25 March 1940 |
| Place of birth | Newton Heath |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
'Nobby' Lawton was a hardworking inside forward who later successfully converted to wing half. The arrival of Law and Quixall restricted his progress.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Apr 1958 | 01 Mar 1963 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Mar 1963 | 01 Sep 1967 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Sep 1967 | 01 Feb 1971 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Manchester United | League Division One | 20 | 6 |
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| 1962-63 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 1960 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1960 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1960 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1960 | Exeter City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1961 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1961 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1961 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1961 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1961 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1961 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1961 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1961 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1962 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1962 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1962 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1962 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1962 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1962 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1962 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1962 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1962 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 24 Feb 1962 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1962 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1962 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1962 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1962 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 17 Mar 1962 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1962 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1962 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1962 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 04 Apr 1962 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1962 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1962 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1962 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1962 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1962 | Leyton Orient v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1962 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1962 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1962 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1962 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1962 | Blackpool v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1962 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1962 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.