After a falling out with Birrell, Lawton was sold to Notts County for £20,000; his replacement was Roy Bentley, signed from Newcastle United for £11,500 in 1948.
Sau những bất đồng với Birrell, Lawton bị bán cho Notts County với giá £20,000; thay thế cho ông là Roy Bentley, từ Newcastle United với giá £11,500 năm 1948.