Frankie Lane (20 July 1948 – 19 May 2011) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1] He began his Football League career with Tranmere Rovers,[2] before joining Liverpool, where he spent four years as reserve goalkeeper. He made only two appearances for the club – the first of which, against Derby County, was notable for an incident where he safely caught a cross, only to step back over his goal line[1] – but did make it onto the bench for the 1973 UEFA Cup Final,[3] before leaving to join Notts County in 1975.[1] He was also second choice at Meadow Lane, understudying Eric McManus,[citation needed] before dropping into non-league football with Kettering Town in March 1978.[4] Lane died in May 2011.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Lane | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Wallasey, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 May 2011 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Wirral, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stanley Arms | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1971 | Tranmere Rovers | 89 | (0) |
| 1971–1975 | Liverpool | 1 | (0) |
| 1975–1978 | Notts County | 5 | (0) |
| 1978–1980 | Kettering Town | 27 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Bedford Town | 30 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Player profile Frank Lane". LFC History. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers : 1946/47 – 2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ "Liverpool 3 - 0 Borussia Moenchengladbach". LFC History. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ "Notts County : 1946/47 – 2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ "Reds mourn Lane". Official Liverpool FC Website. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.[permanent dead link]