Tommy makes debut for Notts County. Tommy Lawton, England's centre forward, who earlier this week, was transferred from Chelsea to Notts County at a record fee said to be in excess of ?0,000, made his debut as captain of the Third Division Southern side against Northampton at Northampton today (Saturday). There was a capacity 'gate' to see the game. Photo shows, Tommy Lawton leads his new team out to be Northampton 2-1 and Northampton today. 15 November 1947 .