Nottingham Post published Nigel Kirk: Lawton fan could net Notts County legend's medal

Auctioneer Nigel Kirk reflects on the recent discovery of one of Tommy Lawton's earliest football medals, which goes under the hammer next month TOMMY Lawton surely needs no introduction. He was a Lancashire lad who arrived at Notts County at the peak of his career in 1947 – and the people of Nottingham made him one of their own. He was a brilliant centre-forward, who scored 635 goals in 731 games. He remains the youngest player to have scored from the spot for England and is also the...