Born Bolton, August 27, 1925

September 4, 1939 -- Joined Bolton Wanderers.

March 22, 1941 -- Bolton debut v Bury (scored twice in 5-1 win).

August 31, 1946 -- League debut v Chelsea (scored twice in 4-3 defeat).

November 22, 1950 -- England debut v Yugoslavia at Highbury (scored twice in 2-2 draw).

May 25, 1952 -- Earned "Lion of Vienna" legend, scoring twice in England's dramatic 3-2 win in Austria.

September 24, 1952 -- Scored a record six goals for Football League v Irish League.

April 1953 -- Footballer of the year.

May 2, 1953 -- Scored in 4-3 FA Cup Final defeat by Blackpool, having topped the First Division goalscorers with 30.

May 20, 1956 -- Broke Steve Bloomer's England scoring record.

May 3, 1958 -- Captain and two-goal hero of Bolton's FA Cup Final triumph over Manchester United.

November 26, 1958 -- Final England appearance (v Wales).

January 1960 -- "Officially" retired from game with an ankle injury.

December 17, 1960 -- Suffered knee injury in final league appearance at Birmingham.

July 10, 1961 -- Appointed assistant trainer at Burnden.

June 21, 1967 -- Appointed chief coach.

August 20, 1968 -- Became caretaker manager.

December 18, 1968 -- Appointed manager.

November 4, 1970 -- Became administrative manager.

August 12, 1971 -- Appointed Wanderers chief scout.

November 20, 1978 -- Returned to Burndenas executive club manager.

December 6, 1985 -- Accepted caretaker manager's job for second time, aged 60.

October 30, 1986 -- Appointed president of the club.

December 2, 1989 -- Nat is made a Freeman of Bolton.

January 1, 1994 -- Nat receives the OBE.

January 18, 1997 -- Bolton Wanderers name the Reebok East Stand "The Nat Lofthouse Stand".

August 4, 1998 -- Named among football's 100 League Legends.