Martin Lane
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| Martin Lane | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin John Lane | |
| Date of birth | April 12, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Altrincham, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |
| Playing position | Full-back | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Retired | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1977–1979 | Manchester United | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| c.1979–1982 1982–1987 1987–1989 1988 1989–1991 1991–1992 1992–1993 1993 1993–199? |
Manchester United Chester City Coventry City → Wrexham (loan) Chester City Walsall Shepshed Albion Worcester City Hinckley Town |
0 (0) 175 (3) 3 (0) 6 (0) 99 (0) 10 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Martin Lane (born 12 April 1961, Altrincham) was an English professional footballer who played mainly as a full back. He made appearances in The Football League for four clubs, with most of his career being spent with Chester City.
[edit] Playing career
Lane joined Manchester United as a youngster in 1977 and spent five years at Old Trafford without making a competitive first-team appearance. He joined Chester City in August 1982, making his debut in a Football League Trophy tie away at Chesterfield during the same month [1]. He quickly became a regular in the side and even had a successful game as a makeshift centre-forward in Chester’s 4–2 win at Tranmere Rovers in December 1982, scoring twice [2]. Despite remaining a regular player, Lane had to wait until April 1986 for his next Chester goal, scoring direct from a corner kick in a 2–1 win over Exeter City to help the club move to the brink of promotion [3]. During the same season, Lane was part of a defence that helped Chester go 423 minutes without conceding a goal [4].
After helping Chester to a 2–1 win over Wrexham in the FA Cup third round in January 1987, Lane moved to Division One side Coventry City for £25,000 [5]. After making just three league appearances in two years at Highfield Road, Lane returned to Chester for the same amount in January 1989 [6]. His arrival was quickly followed by a run of four successive wins without conceding a goal [7], as Chester came close to qualifying for the Division Three play–offs. Lane remained a regular until the end of the 1990–91 season, playing his final game in a 1–0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers on 11 May 1991 [8].
Lane made just 10 appearances in a season with Walsall and then dropped into non-league football, having spells with clubs including Shepshed Albion, Worcester City and Hinckley Town, while working for a security company [9].
[edit] Honours
Chester City
- Football League Fourth Division runners-up: 1985–1986.
[edit] References
- ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997, stats section. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997, p.98. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997, stats section. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- ^ Clean Sheet Records (see David Kaye/John Butcher). chester-city.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997, p.104. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997, p.106. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- ^ Clean Sheet Records (see Billy Stewart). chester-city.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997, stats section. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- ^ ’Player Memories’, Chester City v. Hull City matchday programme; 4/12/1993; pg. 24
