Death of Gordon Lawton

LATICS LEGEND . . . Gordon Lawton

ATHLETIC legend Gordon Lawton has died, aged 63.


Lawton, the club's football secretary, started work at Boundary Park in 1986 when setting up a lottery in the commercial department.


He later held a number of positions at the club, including programme editor, club commentator and more recently media manager.


Known to many as 'the voice of Oldham Athletic,' Lawton was a familiar face to many.


He recently hung up his microphone after 23 years of unique commentary to concentrate fully on his new role as football secretary.


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