Herbert Lawson (12 April 1905 – 1987) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as an outside right, most notably for Brentford and Arsenal.
Career
Arsenal After beginning his career as an amateur with hometown Athenian League club Luton Clarence, Lawson joined First Division strugglers Arsenal in 1924. Lawson had to wait until February 1926 to make his professional debut and he enjoyed a run in the team until the end of the 1925–26 season, making 13 appearances and scoring two goals. He failed to make an appearance during the 1926–27 season and departed Highbury in March 1927.
Brentford Lawson dropped down to the Third Division South to sign for fellow London club Brentford in May 1927, as a replacement for retired outside forward Patsy Hendren. After making 13 appearances in what remained of the 1926–27 season, Lawson broke into the team the following year and made 34 appearances, scoring 9 goals. He was mostly confined to the reserves for the following three seasons at Griffin Park and helped the team to London Combination titles in 1931–32 and 1932–33. Lawson left Brentford in 1933, having made 64 appearances and scored 12 goals in six years with the club.
Later career After a short spell with Third Division South club Luton Town, Lawson finished his career in non-League football with Bedford Town, Vauxhall Motors and Letchworth.
Personal life Lawson's father Billy was trainer at Luton Town for 30 years.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArsenal1925–26First Division13230152Brentford1926–27Third Division South132—1321927–28Third Division South349003491928–29Third Division South8110911930–31Third Division South4010501931–32Third Division South300030Total6212206412Luton Town1933–34Third Division South100010Career Total7614508014
Honours Brentford Reserves London Combination: 1931–32, 1932–33
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