Frankie Lane

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, before dropping into non-league football with Kettering Town in March 1978.[4] Lane died in May 2011.[5]

For the singer, see Frankie Laine.

Frankie Lane
Personal information
Full name Frank Lane
Date of birth (1948-07-20)20 July 1948
Place of birth Wallasey, England
Date of death 19 May 2011(2011-05-19) (aged 62)
Place of death Wirral, England
Playing 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. "Player profile Frank Lane". LFC History. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  2. "Tranmere Rovers : 1946/47 – 2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  3. "Liverpool 3 - 0 Borussia Moenchengladbach". LFC History. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  4. "Notts County : 1946/47 – 2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  5. "Reds mourn Lane". Official Liverpool FC Website. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.


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