Jackie Lane (footballer)

Jackie Lane
Personal information
Full nameJohn George Lane
Date of birth10 November 1931
Place of birthBirmingham, England
Playing positionForward
Youth career
–1949Boldmere St. Michaels
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
–1949Boldmere St. Michaels
1949–1956Birmingham City46(14)
1956–1959Notts County57(19)
1959–19??Hinckley Athletic
–Kidderminster Harriers
1961–196?Evesham United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John George "Jackie" Lane (born 10 November 1931) is an English former footballer.[1] He played more than 100 matches in the Football League for Birmingham City[2] and Notts County.[3]

Lane was born in Selly Oak, Birmingham. He began his football career with local club Boldmere St. Michaels before joining Birmingham City in 1949. He provided cover for any forward position, though preferred to play at inside forward, and contributed to the club winning the Second Division title in the 1954–55 season.[2] He also played one game in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.[4] After finishing his league career he played non-League football for Hinckley Athletic, scoring four goals in the club's first ever Southern League fixture,[5] Kidderminster Harriers and Evesham United.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). PFA Premier and Football League Players Records (1946–2005). Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 359. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ↑ "Notts County: 1946/47–2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 September 2008.
  4. ↑ Matthews, p. 241.
  5. ↑ "Middlefield heroes: Dudley Kernick and the Boys of '63". Hinckley United. James Moore. Archived from the original on 25 February 2001.

Honours

with Birmingham City