Bolton and England legend Lofthouse dies

Bolton Wanderers and England legend Nat Lofthouse has died at the age of 85.

Lofthouse passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday night.

Lofthouse spent his entire playing career at Bolton where he amassed more than 500 appearances in the league, scoring 255 goals between 1946 and 1960. He also found the net 30 times in domestic cup competition.

At international level, Lofthouse represented England on 33 occasions, scoring 30 goals.

"On behalf of everyone at Bolton Wanderers Football Club, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to Nat's family, who are very much in our thoughts at this time," Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside said.

"Nat undoubtedly is a Bolton Wanderers legend. He was a one-club man and our football club meant as much to him as he did to us.

"We will miss him but we will celebrate his life, his legacy and great times that he brought to Bolton Wanderers."

After hanging up his boots, he continued his association with the club by occupying a variety of different positions including chief coach, chief scout, caretaker manager and club president, in which he remained up until his death.