Ian Lawson dies aged 84: Leeds & Burnley lead tributes as title-winning ace dies

BURNLEY and Leeds United legend Ian Lawson has died aged 84.

The Premier League club announced the sad news ahead of today's visit to Liverpool.

The former forward was originally spotted by the Clarets playing for Pelton schoolboys in County Durham.

He moved to Turf Moor in 1954 and turned professional two years later, on his 17th birthday.

Less than a year later, he burst onto the scene in incredible fashion.

Lawson scored FOUR goals as Burnley beat Hesterfield 7-0 in the FA Cup.

He followed that up a month later with a hat-trick in another FA Cup romp, this time 9–0, over New Brighton.

International honors soon came as he was capped by England at youth level.

Lawson played thirty games for Burnley and scored fifteen goals before leaving for Leeds in 1962 for a fee of £20,000.

He helped them win the Second Division title under Don Revie in 1964, but headed south to join Crystal Palace 12 months later.

Lawson went on to play for both Port Vale and Barnsley before hanging up his boots in 1968.

He is survived by his wife Maureen, daughter Sharon and son Michael.

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