Life and career[edit] Born in Oldham, Lyon began his football career as an apprentice with Bolton Wanderers, and was briefly on the books of Bury, but never played league football for either.[1] He spent just over a season with Mossley, during which he attracted the attention of league clubs, before signing for Macclesfield Town, founder members of the new Northern Premier League.[3][4] He contributed 10 goals from 57 appearances[5] as Macclesfield won consecutive league titles, and scored the opening goal of a 2–0 win against Telford United in the inaugural FA Trophy Final at Wembley.[6][7] He was the club's top scorer in his fifth season with Macclesfield,[5] and then spent time with Wigan Athletic, Altrincham, Poole Town,[8] and second spells at Macclesfield[5] and Mossley[9][10] before signing for Southport of the Football League Fourth Division in 1976.[1]