Albert Thomas Lyons (5 March 1902 – 10 May 1981) was a professional footballer who played at full-back for Port Vale, Walsall, Clapton Orient, Tottenham Hotspur and Colwyn Bay. One of four brothers, two of his siblings also played League football.Bert Lyons fact file Retrieved 17 June 2009
Career Lyons spent the early part of his career at Port Vale and Walsall. In September 1926, he signed for Clapton Orient. He helped the club to narrowly avoid relegation out of the Second Division in 1926–27. They again escaped the drop in 1927–28, finishing one place and one point above relegated Fulham. However, they came last in 1928–29, and finished 12th in the Third Division South in 1929–30. He signed for Tottenham Hotspur in May 1930. He helped "Spurs" to finish third in the Second Division in 1930–31, and then eighth in 1931–32, before they finally won promotion with a second-place finish in 1932–33. Lyons featured in 57 games and scored three goals at White Hart Lane.Topspurs A-Z of players Retrieved 22 October 2012 Lyons ended his playing career at Colwyn Bay.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPort Vale1924–25Second Division000000Walsall1925–26Third Division North000000Clapton Orient1926–27Second Division160001601927–28Second Division9000901928–29Second Division120001201929–30Third Division South39061451Total76061821Tottenham Hotspur1930–31Second Division372203921931–32Second Division17110181Total54330573Career total1303911394
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