Who did Tommy Lawton play for?

Tommy Lawton was in the twilight of his career when he joined Arsenal from Brentford for £10,000 in September 1953. The prolific striker rose to prominence before the outbreak of the Second World War, enjoying a distinguished career with Burnley, Everton, Chelsea and Notts County.

Did Tommy Lawton play for Brentford?

Lawton was widely regarded as the greatest centre forward of his era. He rose to fame before World War Two and had a career spanning three decades, scoring 22 times in 23 England appearances. He played for Notts County, Everton, Arsenal, Brentford and Chelsea, where Attenborough served on the board from 1969 to 1982.

Which English centre forward played for Everton on christmas morning 1940 before turning out for Tranmere in the afternoon?

Dixie Dean

Personal information
1925–1937	Everton	(350)
1938–1939	Notts County	(3)
1939	Sligo Rovers	(10)
1940	Hurst	(1)

Why is Dixie Dean called Dixie?

On 8th September 1937, Dean was dropped and Lawton replaced him as centre-forward to play against Manchester City. During his career he was known as Dixie Dean. This was a reference to his dark complexion and curly black hair.

How many hat tricks did Dixie Dean score?

37 hat-tricks
As might be expected, this list is headed by the incomparable William Ralph Dean, better known as “Dixie” Dean – the name he long despised. The incredible total of 37 hat-tricks is also an unbeatable record to go alongside his 60 league goals in one season (1927-28).

How many goals Dixie Dean scored in one season?

60 goals
In the 1927-28 season 21 year old William Ralph ‘Dixie’ Dean scored a record-breaking 60 goals for Everton in just 39 games. It’s unlikely that his record will ever be broken.

How many trophies did Dixie Dean win?

four trophies
4: Trophies: Dixie Dean lifted four trophies as an Everton player. 2 X League Championships, 1 X Second Division Championship and 1 X F.A. Cup. 5: The most goals that Dixie Dean scored for Everton in a professional match was five.

Who has the highest hat trick in the world?

Cristiano Ronaldo
Active players with most hat-tricks

Player	Years	Number of hat-tricks
Cristiano Ronaldo	2008-2021	58
Lionel Messi	2006–2021	55

Who has scored the most goals in a season?

Most goals in a season

Rank	Player	Goals
1	Lionel Messi	73
2	Gerd Müller	67
3	Ferenc Deák	66
4	Josef Bican	63

Who scored the most goals in the old First Division?

Jimmy Greaves
Premier League + 1. Division » All-time Topscorers » rank 1 – 50

#	Player	goals
1	Jimmy Greaves	357
2	Alan Shearer	283
3	Nat Lofthouse	253
4	Ian Rush	233

How many hattrick has Ronaldo scored in his career?

58 career hat-tricks
Record-breaking Ronaldo Ronaldo has now scored 58 career hat-tricks, including 10 for Portugal, which is more than any other player has managed for their country.

How many Hatrick did Pele score?

Pelé holds the record for the most hat-tricks scored by a Brazilian player, with seven between 1958 and 1964., one of them in the World Cup finals.