Career
Born in Backbarrow, Lancashire, he was playing for the Dick, Kerr"s company team when he was signed by Football League First Division side Burnley in December 1924. Lancaster made his League debut on 26 December 1924 in the 0–2 defeat away at Huddersfield Town, and played again the following match against Everton. Lancaster made his final appearance for Burnley in the penultimate fixture of the 1924-1925 campaign, a 1–1 draw with Aston Villa at Turf Moor.
He was released by Burnley in April 1925, and his whereabouts thereafter are unknown.
