Nat Lofthouse
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Nathaniel Lofthouse Template:Postnominals (27 August 1925 – 15 January 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Bolton Wanderers for his entire career. He won 33 caps for England between 1950 and 1958, scoring 30 goals, with one of the highest goals-per-game ratios of any England player.
Playing career
Born in Bolton, Lancashire, in 1925, Lofthouse joined the town's main club on 4 September 1939 and made his debut in a wartime 5–1 win against Bury on 22 March 1941 when he scored two goals. It was then more than five years until he made his league debut for the club, but he eventually played against Chelsea on 31 August 1946, when he scored twice in a 4–3 defeat. Lofthouse would go on to play 33 games for England, but his debut on 22 November 1950 made him 25 when he finally broke into the team. He perhaps justified a claim to an earlier call-up by scoring both goals in a 2–2 draw against Yugoslavia at Highbury on his debut.
On 25 May 1952, Lofthouse earned the title 'Lion of Vienna' after scoring his second goal in England's 3–2 victory over Austria.[1] In doing so he was elbowed in the face, tackled from behind, and finally brought down by the goalkeeper. Back from national team duty, he then scored six goals in a game for the Football League against the Irish League on 24 September 1952.
In 1952–53, he was named FWA Footballer of the Year. He scored a goal – but was on the losing side – in the famous 1953 FA Cup Final (aka 'The Matthews Final'), having previously scored in each round. That season he topped the First Division goalscoring charts with 30 goals. He featured in the 1954 World Cup side. Lofthouse scored twice against Belgium in a match that ended 4–4. Injured for the next match, in the quarter final game against Uruguay he equalized in the 16th minute, after receiving the ball in the 18-yard box.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
On 3 May 1958, almost five years to the day after losing the 1953 final, Lofthouse captained Bolton in the 1958 FA Cup Final against Manchester United. [1] There was a national wave of sympathy for United, who three months earlier had suffered grievously in the Munich air disaster. Bolton won the game 2–0 with Lofthouse scoring both goals, the second of which was highly controversial and remains a talking point to this day.[1] Lofthouse went into a challenge with the United keeper Harry Gregg and barged him into the net to score.[1] Shoulder charging the goalkeeper was a legitimate tactic at the time, but Lofthouse later admitted that his challenge was a foul.[1]
On 26 November 1958, Lofthouse made his final England appearance, against Wales, at the age of 33, and he officially retired from the game in January 1960 because of an ankle injury, although his final league game was not until 17 December of that year, when he suffered a knee injury against Birmingham City. Lofthouse stands eighth in the list of English football's top division all time goalscorers.[2]
Coaching and managerial career
After retiring from playing football, Lofthouse became the assistant trainer at Burnden Park on 10 July 1961 and was then appointed chief coach at the club in 1967. In 1968, he spent a brief time as caretaker manager of the club and took over the job full-time on 18 December. Before becoming Bolton's chief scout, he became an administrative manager at Burnden. In 1978, he became the club's executive manager. In 1985, at the age of 60, Lofthouse became caretaker manager at the club again and became president in 1986.
Recognition
Lofthouse was the recipient of various honours after retiring from the game. On 2 December 1989, he was made a Freeman of Bolton. On 1 January 1994, he was appointed an OBE and on 18 January 1997, Bolton decided to name their East Stand at their new Reebok Stadium after him. On 24 August 2013, a statue was dedicated.[3]
On 7 April 1993, he appeared as a special guest on the TV guest show This Is Your Life, in which the on-screen guests included Tom Finney and Harry Gregg, while others including Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker and Ian Rush appeared on screen to pay tribute to Lofthouse as they were unable to appear alongside Lofthouse due to other commitments.[4]
Tributes were paid to Lofthouse as he celebrated his 80th birthday, including a party at the Reebok.[5] A campaign, backed by Gordon Taylor, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association and former Bolton player, was started, aiming to get Lofthouse knighted.[6] Nat Lofthouse was an Inaugural Inductee into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002.[7]
Personal life
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Death
Lofthouse died on 15 January 2011, aged 85, in a nursing home in Bolton.[11] He had suffered with dementia.[12] On 24 January 2011 in Bolton Wanderers first home game since his death against Chelsea, a pre-match period of a minute's silence, thunderous applause, black-and-white footage of Lofthouse in action and the laying of floral tributes by Kevin Davies and John Terry took place before the start of the match.[13] Lofthouse was buried on 26 January 2011 as thousands turned out to say goodbye at Bolton Parish Church. His funeral service was attended by more than 500 invited guests and members of the public. Eulogies were offered by Bolton chairman Phil Gartside and Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor, a boyhood Bolton fan and former Wanderers player. Former Bolton captain Kevin Davies and then manager Owen Coyle were among the pallbearers.[14]
Legacy
Soon after Lofthouse's death a swell of support for a statue to be built in his memory started. A year to the day after his death, Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside announced plans for one to be built and for the statue to be situated outside the Reebok Stadium. The plan was for the statue to be funded by public donations, with help from the club.[15] It was unveiled on 24 August 2013, three days before what would have been Lofthouse's 88th birthday. It was originally scheduled to take place three days later on his birthday but the date was moved forward to coincide with Bolton's home fixture against Queens Park Rangers.
In April 1998, train operator Virgin CrossCountry named locomotive 47807 Lion of Vienna in Lofthouse's honour at Bolton station.[16]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Charity Shield | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bolton Wanderers | 1946-47 | First Division | 40 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 17 |
| 1947-48 | First Division | 34 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | 18 | |
| 1948-49 | First Division | 22 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 7 | |
| 1949-50 | First Division | 35 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | 10 | |
| 1950-51 | First Division | 38 | 21 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 39 | 22 | |
| 1951-52 | First Division | 38 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | 16 | |
| 1952-53 | First Division | 36 | 22 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 38 | 24 | |
| 1953-54 | First Division | 32 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | 17 | |
| 1954-55 | First Division | 31 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 15 | |
| 1955-56 | First Division | 36 | 32 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 38 | 33 | |
| 1956-57 | First Division | 36 | 28 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 37 | 28 | |
| 1957-58 | First Division | 31 | 17 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 35 | 20 | |
| 1958-59 | First Division | 37 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 43 | 34 | |
| 1959-60 | First Division | 6 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 3 | |
| Career Total | 452 | 255 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 466 | 264 | ||||
International goals
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lofthouse goal.
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| 1 | 22 November 1950 | Highbury Stadium, London, England | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | shortname alias = Yugoslavia | flag alias = Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg | flag alias-shs = Flag of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs.svg | flag alias-army = Yugoslavia Infantry flag.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1949–1993).svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1949–1993).svg | link alias-military = Yugoslav People's Army | link alias-army = Yugoslav Ground Forces | link alias-naval = Yugoslav Navy | link alias-air force = Yugoslav Air Force | link alias-navy = Yugoslav Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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| 3 | 14 November 1951 | Villa Park, Birmingham, England | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Northern Ireland | flag alias = Ulster Banner.svg | flag alias-assembly = Flag of Northern Ireland Assembly.svg | flag alias-saltire = St Patrick's saltire.svg | flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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1–0 | 2–0 | 1952 British Home Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 28 November 1951 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Austria | flag alias = Flag of Austria.svg | flag alias-empire = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Austria (state).svg | flag alias-1230 = Flag of Austria (1230–1934).svg | flag alias-war = Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg | flag alias-1934 = State flag of Austria (1934–1938).svg | flag alias-1938 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg
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| 6 | 25 May 1952 | Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Austria | flag alias = Flag of Austria.svg | flag alias-empire = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Austria (state).svg | flag alias-1230 = Flag of Austria (1230–1934).svg | flag alias-war = Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg | flag alias-1934 = State flag of Austria (1934–1938).svg | flag alias-1938 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg
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| 7 | 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 28 May 1952 | Hardturm, Zürich, Switzerland | Template:Country data SWI | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 4 October 1952 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Northern Ireland | flag alias = Ulster Banner.svg | flag alias-assembly = Flag of Northern Ireland Assembly.svg | flag alias-saltire = St Patrick's saltire.svg | flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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1–0 | 2–2 | 1953 British Home Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 12 November 1952 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Wales | flag alias = Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg | flag alias-1807 = Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg | flag alias-1953 = Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Wales (1959).svg | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
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2–0 | 5–2 | 1953 British Home Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 5–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 24 November 1952 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Belgium | flag alias = Flag of Belgium (civil).svg | flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Belgium.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Belgium.svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of Belgium (1830).svg | flag alias-1858 = Royal ensign of Belgium (1858).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Belgian Land Component.svg | link alias-army = Belgian Land Component | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-naval = Belgian Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-air force = Belgian Air Component | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-navy = Belgian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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| 14 | 5–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 24 May 1953 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Chile | flag alias = Flag of Chile.svg | flag alias-mapuche = Ancient mapuche flag.svg | flag alias-lautaro = Lautaro flag.svg | flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg | flag alias-spain1 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Chile (1812-1814).svg | flag alias-1812a = Flag of Chile (1812-1814, alternative).svg | flag alias-andes = Bandera de la Provincia de Mendoza.svg | flag alias-1817 = Flag of Chile of the transition (1817).svg | flag alias-1817_proposal = Flag of Chile (1817-1818, 2nd).svg | flag alias-1818 = Flag of Chile (1818).svg | flag alias-1818a = Flag of Chile (1818-1854).svg | flag alias-1819 = State Ensign of Chile (1819-1834).svg | flag alias-expedition = Flag of the Liberating Expedition of Peru.svg | flag alias-1826 = Flag of Chile (Civil Use, 1826-1854).svg | flag alias-ap = Flag of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia.svg | flag alias-easter1 = Easter Island flag 1876 to 1888.svg | flag alias-easter = Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg | flag alias-president = Bandera del presidente de Chile.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Chile.svg | link alias-naval = Chilean Navy | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Chilean Air Force.svg | link alias-air force =Chilean Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Chilean Army.svg | link alias-army = Chilean Army | flag alias-navy = Flag of Chile.svg | link alias-navy = Chilean Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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| 16 | 8 June 1953 | Yankee Stadium, New York, United States | {{safesubst: Template:Yesno | alias = United States | flag alias = Flag of the United States.svg | flag alias-1776 = Flag of the United States (1776–1777).svg | flag alias-1777 = Flag of the United States (1777–1795).svg | flag alias-1777-Ross = Betsy Ross flag.svg | flag alias-1795 = Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg | flag alias-1795FM = Flag of the United States (1795–1818).svg | flag alias-1818 = Flag of the United States (1818-1819).svg | flag alias-1819 = Flag of the United States (1819-1820).svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of the United States (1820-1822).svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of the United States (1822–1836).svg | flag alias-1836 = Flag of the United States (1836-1837).svg | flag alias-1837 = Flag of the United States (1837-1845).svg | flag alias-1845 = Flag of the United States (1845-1846).svg | flag alias-1846 = Flag of the United States (1846-1847).svg | flag alias-1847 = Flag of the United States (1847-1848).svg | flag alias-1848 = Flag of the United States (1848-1851).svg | flag alias-1851 = Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg | flag alias-1858 = Flag of the United States (1858-1859).svg | flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United States (1859-1861).svg | flag alias-1861 = Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg | flag alias-1863 = Flag of the United States (1863-1865).svg | flag alias-1865 = Flag of the United States (1865-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg | flag alias-1877 = Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg | flag alias-1890 = Flag of the United States (1890-1891).svg | flag alias-1891 = Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg | flag alias-1896 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg | flag alias-1908 = Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg | flag alias-1912 = Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of the United States (1959–1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg | flag alias-pantone = Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg | flag alias-yacht = United States yacht flag.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the United States Air Force.svg | flag alias-coast guard-1799 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1799).png | flag alias-coast guard-1815 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1815).png | flag alias-coast guard-1836 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1836).png | flag alias-coast guard-1841 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1841).png | flag alias-coast guard-1867 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1867).png | flag alias-coast guard-1868 = Ensign of the United States Revenue-Marine (1868).png | flag alias-coast guard-1915 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915-1953).png | flag alias-coast guard-1953 = Ensign of the United States Coast Guard.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg | link alias-coast guard = United States Coast Guard | flag alias-army = Flag of the United States Army.svg | link alias-naval = United States Navy | flag alias-navy-1864 = Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg | flag alias-navy = Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg | link alias-navy = United States Navy | link alias-marines = United States Marine Corps | flag alias-marines-1914 = Flag of the United States Marine Corps (1914-1939).png | flag alias-marines = Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg | link alias-merchant marine = United States Merchant Marine | flag alias-merchant marine = Flag of the United States Merchant Marine Higher Resolution.jpg | flag alias-space force = Flag of the United States Space Force.svg | link alias-military = United States Armed Forces | link alias-football = United States men's national soccer team | link alias-Australian rules football = United States men's national Australian rules football team | flag alias-23px = Flag of the United States (23px).png | empty = USA Selects | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
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| 17 | 4–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 10 October 1953 | Ninian Park, Cardiff, Wales | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Wales | flag alias = Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg | flag alias-1807 = Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg | flag alias-1953 = Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Wales (1959).svg | size = | name = | variant = 1953 | altlink = national football team
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3– 1 | 4–1 | 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification & 1954 British Home Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 4–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 11 November 1953 | Goodison Park, Liverpool, England | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Northern Ireland | flag alias = Ulster Banner.svg | flag alias-assembly = Flag of Northern Ireland Assembly.svg | flag alias-saltire = St Patrick's saltire.svg | flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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3–1 | 3–1 | 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | 17 June 1954 | St. Jakob Stadium, Basel, Switzerland | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Belgium | flag alias = Flag of Belgium (civil).svg | flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Belgium.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Belgium.svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of Belgium (1830).svg | flag alias-1858 = Royal ensign of Belgium (1858).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Belgian Land Component.svg | link alias-army = Belgian Land Component | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-naval = Belgian Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-air force = Belgian Air Component | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-navy = Belgian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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2–1 | 4–4 | 1954 FIFA World Cup group stage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | 4–3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 26 June 1954 | St. Jakob Stadium, Basel, Switzerland | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Uruguay | flag alias = Flag of Uruguay.svg | flag alias-1828 = Flag of Uruguay (1828-1830).svg | link alias-naval = National Navy of Uruguay | flag alias-army = Flag of Uruguayan Army.svg | National Army of Uruguay | link alias-air force = Uruguayan Air Force | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Uruguayan Air Force.svg | link alias-navy = National Navy of Uruguay | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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1–1 | 2–4 | 1954 FIFA World Cup quarter-final | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | 2 April 1955 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Scotland | flag alias = Flag of Scotland.svg | flag alias-1542 = Flag of Scotland (traditional).svg | link alias-football = Scotland men's national football team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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2–0 | 7–2 | 1955 British Home Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 4–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | 2 October 1955 | Københavns Idrætspark, Copenhagen, Denmark | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Denmark | flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | border-state = | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy | link alias-army = Royal Danish Army | flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force | flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy | border-army = | border-air force = | border-naval = | border-navy = | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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| 27 | 3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | 20 May 1956 | Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Finland | flag alias = Flag of Finland.svg | flag alias-grand duchy = Flag of Russia.svg | flag alias-1809 = Flag of Russia.svg | flag alias-1917 = Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Finland (1918-1920).svg | flag alias-1920 = Flag of Finland.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Finland (state).svg | flag alias-state-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (State).svg | flag alias-state-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (State).svg | flag alias-naval = Military Flag of Finland.svg | border-naval = | flag alias-naval-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (Military).svg | border-naval-1918 = | flag alias-naval-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (Military).svg | border-naval-1920 = | link alias-naval = Finnish Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of Finland.svg | link alias-navy = Finnish Navy | link alias-air force = Finnish Air Force | flag alias-military = Military flag of Finland.svg | link alias-military = Finnish Defence Forces | flag alias-army = Military flag of Finland.svg | link alias-army = Finnish Army | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
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| 29 | 5–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | 22 October 1958 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Soviet Union | flag alias = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | flag alias-1922 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1922–1923).svg | flag alias-1923 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1924).svg | flag alias-1924 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1924–1936).svg | flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 – 1955).svg | flag alias-1955 = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | flag alias-coast guard-1924 = USSR, Flag KGB 1924.svg | link alias-coast guard-1924 = Soviet Border Troops | flag alias-coast guard-1935 = USSR, Flag KGB 1935.svg | link alias-coast guard-1935 = Soviet Border Troops | flag alias-coast guard = USSR, Flag KGB 1950.svg | link alias-coast guard = Soviet Border Troops | flag alias-air force=Flag of the Soviet Air Force.svg | link alias-air force=Soviet Air Forces | flag alias-army = Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | link alias-army = Soviet Army | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg | flag alias-naval-1924 = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1923–1935).svg | flag alias-naval-1935 = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union 1935.svg | flag alias-VV MVD naval = USSR, Naval flag of ships by the Interior Force 1983.svg | link alias-naval = Soviet Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg | link alias-navy = Soviet Navy | flag alias-marines= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | link alias-marines= Soviet Naval Infantry | flag alias-military= Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | link alias-military= Soviet Armed Forces | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
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Honours
Bolton Wanderers
- Football League War Cup: 1944–45
- FA Cup: 1957–58;[17] runner-up: 1952–53[18]
- FA Charity Shield: 1958[19]
Individual
- FWA Footballer of the Year: 1952–53[20]
- National Football Museum Hall of Fame Inductee[21] (Inducted 2002)
References
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- ↑ Virgin honours footballer Nat Lofthouse The Railway Magazine issue 1167 July 1998 page 67
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External links
- 'The Cup Comes Home' - 1958 newsreel of Nat Lofthouse in Bolton, Lancashire
- The FA England Profile
- Daily Telegraph Obituary
- Guardian Obituary
- BBC Obituary
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