- Birthdate: 20 July 1948
- Birthplace: Wallasey, England
- Date of death: 19 May 2011
- Other clubs: Stanley Arms, Tranmere Rovers (1968-71), Notts County (1975-78), Kettering Town (1978-79), Bedford Town (1979-82)
- Signed from: Tranmere Rovers
- Signed for LFC: £15,000, 30.09.1971
- Liverpool debut: 02.09.1972
- Last appearance: 05.09.1972
- Contract expiry: May 1975
- Win ratio: 0% W:0 D:1 L:1
- Honours: UEFA Cup 1973
- League games / goals / assists: 1 / 0 / 0
- Total games / goals / assists: 2 / 0 / 0
Player Profile
Goalkeeper Lane was signed from Merseyside neighbours Tranmere Rovers in September 1971 as a cover for Ray Clemence. A rare injury to the club's first-choice 'keeper meant that Lane was thrown in at the deep end for his League debut at Derby on 2 September 1972. However, he unfortunately distinguished himself for all the wrong reasons by safely catching a deep cross from Alan Hinton and then stepping backwards over his own goal-line! Despite this 'howler', the injury situation with Clemence meant that Lane kept his place for the League Cup tie at Carlisle United three days later. There were no further mishaps in a 1-1 draw but Lane never played a first-team match for the club again. After a long and frustrating period of reserve-team football, Lane was eventually given a free transfer in May 1975. Later that month he joined second division Notts County. Lane was a reserve there as well and went into non-league football, his highlight reaching the FA's Challenge Trophy final with Kettering Town in 1979 which they lost 2-0 to Stafford Rangers.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
1 |
90 |
Derby |
1 |
90 |
Carlisle United |
Total |
Started/substitutions |
2 |
Started |
18 |
On the bench |
0 |
Substitute |
0 |
Substituted |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
02.09.1972 |
Derby |
Baseball Ground |
League |
Related Quotes
"Moving to Liverpool from Tranmere was the biggest mistake I ever made in my life. They are a fabulous club and I enjoyed my time with them. But playing in the reserves for so long ruined me. I just stagnated and my confidence went completely."
Frank Lane in the Liverpool Echo on 15 May 1979
Scrapbook
Second hands - LFC Official Matchday Magazine
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Stanley Arms |
|
England |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Tranmere Rovers |
1969-1970 |
England Third Division |
24 |
0 |
27 |
0 |
Tranmere Rovers |
1970-1971 |
England Third Division |
44 |
0 |
52 |
0 |
Tranmere Rovers |
1971-1972 |
England Third Division |
8 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
Notts County |
1975-1978 |
England Second Division |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Kettering Town |
1978-1979 |
Southern League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Bedford Town |
1979-1982 |
Southern League Midland Division |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
78 |
0 |
92 |
0 |