Career
A much-travelled forward, he played for Portuguese Vale, Preston North End, Crewe Alexandra, Bradford City, Wrexham, Scarborough, Leicester City, N ottinghamshire County, Northampton Town, Macclesfield Town, Stafford Rangers, and Winsford United. In his youth, Lovatt played for local non-league clubs Wood Lane United, Red Street Street Chad"s and Audley. In 1923 he joined Portuguese Vale, the next year moving on to Preston North End, but failed to make a league appearances for either club
In 1925 he joined Crewe Alexandra, scoring 14 goals in 27 Third Division North games.
He spent part of 1926 with Bradford City, scoring three goals in 13 Second Division games before joining Welsh club Wrexham, scoring five goals in 11 Third Division North games. He spent the 1927-1928 season with Midland League side Scarborough, and became the club"s top-scorer with 40 league and cup goals.
He moved on once again in 1931, joining Northampton Town. He struck seven times in 14 Third Division South games before he left the Football League to join up with Macclesfield Town, Stafford Rangers and then Winsford United. with Leicester City.
