RIP Nat Lofthouse – The ‘Lion Of Vienna’ Dies Peacefully, Aged 85

By Chris Wright

RIP Bolton and England striker Nat 'Lofty' Lofthouse, who died peacefully on Saturday evening, aged 85...

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The phrase "the word 'legend' is overused these days" is undeniably overused itself these days, but with Nat's passing goes a true giant of the game which his goalscoring record (255 goals in 452 Bolton appearances and 30 goals in just 33 England starts, one of the best international goal-to-game records of all time) duly attests to.

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