Frankie Lane

For the singer, see Frankie Laine.

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]

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
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