Career
Born in Altrincham, he made appearances in The Football League for four clubs, with most of his career being spent with Chester City. 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.
During the same season, Lane was part of a defence that helped Chester go 423 minutes without conceding a goal.
After making just three league appearances in two years at Highfield Road and spending time on loan with Wrexham, Lane returned to Chester for the same amount he had been sold for in January 1989. His arrival was quickly followed by a run of four successive wins without conceding a goal, as Chester came close to qualifying for the Division Three play-offs.
Lane remained a regular until the end of the 1990-1991 season, playing his final game in a 1–0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers on 11 May 1991. 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.
