Ian Lawson passes away

[ClaretTony]

Former Claret Ian Lawson has died aged 84.

[clansman]

Was he the last amateur player for us Tony? I believe his son watches the clarets and like his Dad is a Solicitor in Burnley.

[ClaretTony]

Was he the last amateur player for us Tony? I believe his son watches the clarets and like his Dad is a Solicitor in Burnley.

The only amateur I'm aware of who played for us post-war was Peter Kippax

[clansman]

Yeah you’re right it was Kippax I was thinking of.

[FCBurnley]

Remember him scoring a bunch of goals in cup run of 57/8 Th

From memory he scored both goals at Huddersfield and maybe 3 or 4 v New Brighton Also scored v Chesterfield in 7-0? win. Think he was like 18 ? RIP

[ClaretTony]

Remember him scoring a bunch of goals in cup run of 57/8 Th

From memory he scored both goals at Huddersfield and maybe 3 or 4 v New Brighton Also scored v Chesterfield in 7-0? win. Think he was like 18 ? RIP

17 and seven goals in his first two cup ties which I've referenced in the piece now on site at

https://www.uptheclarets.com/ex-claret- ... asses-away

[mdd2]

At the time those of an older vintage were talking about a new Tommy Lawton

[winsomeyen]

Would his 8 league games entitle him to a 59 /60 winners medal ?

[durhamclaret]

Another player from the North East pipeline, Ouston Co Durham I believe. RIP Ian

[CleggHall]

A very capable deputy in the championship winning side, along with Fenton and Meredith.

[ClaretTony]

Another player from the North East pipeline, Ouston Co Durham I believe. RIP Ian

He was indeed from Ouston. I think it might be close to Pelton where Jimmy Robson came from.

[ClaretTony]

Would his 8 league games entitle him to a 59 /60 winners medal ?

I’m not certain on this but I seem to recall it was ten games

[ClaretTony]

A very capable deputy in the championship winning side, along with Fenton and Meredith.

Lawson and Meredith yes but Fenton didn’t play in that season.

[Royboyclaret]

Of course Ray was about to come along.

[FCBurnley]

Lawson and Meredith yes but Fenton didn’t play in that season.

Meredith certainly did and was in the right place at the right time. A special name in Burnley history. Did Ian Lawson score 2 goals in a 2-1 win at Huddersfield as well. I was there along with about 54000 others I think but might be getting confused. I was on my dad’s shoulders the whole game. No idea how he did that Thanks dad

[ClaretTony]

Meredith certainly did and was in the right place at the right time. A special name in Burnley history. Did Ian Lawson score 2 goals in a 2-1 win at Huddersfield as well. I was there along with about 54000 others I think but might be getting confused. I was on my dad’s shoulders the whole game. No idea how he did that Thanks dad

Lawson scored in the cup against Huddersfield

https://www.uptheclarets.com/fixtures-r ... 57-results

[Buxtonclaret]

R.I.P Ian.

[Royboyclaret]

Lawson scored in the cup against Huddersfield

https://www.uptheclarets.com/fixtures-r ... 57-results

A special goal that was at Huddersfield and then played in the 6th Round draw at Villa.......and for some reason did'nt play in the replay at Villa Park.

[mdd2]

A special goal that was at Huddersfield and then played in the 6th Round draw at Villa.......and for some reason did'nt play in the replay at Villa Park.

I was at the Huddersfiled game with my Dad; cant remember much other than lawson scoring yet again