Harry Lane

Career Lane was born in Hednesford, Staffordshire. A forward, he joined Birmingham from Staffordshire local football. He made his debut in the First Division on 29 November 1930, deputising for Johnny Crosbie at inside right in a game at Bolton Wanderers which Birmingham lost 2–0. Lane played once more that season, but could not establish himself as a first-team player. He was released in May 1933 and joined Southend United of the Third Division South. He was their leading scorer in the 1935–36 season with 17 goals, and followed up with another 17 the next season, including two hat-tricks. In March 1938, he moved up to the Second Division with Plymouth Argyle.

He was a regular in Plymouth's first-team until the Second World War put an end to competitive football, though without scoring as freely as he had for Southend. He remained with Plymouth for a couple of months playing in the wartime regional league, and later made guest appearances for Nottingham Forest, Northampton Town, West Bromwich Albion and Port Vale in wartime competition. In May 1946, Lane rejoined Southend. He contributed 21 goals in 75 games over the next three seasons, finally retiring from professional in May 1949 at 40.

Lane died in Cannock, Staffordshire, in 1977 aged about 68.

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1933–34 Third Division South

1934–35 Third Division South

1935–36 Third Division South

1936–37 Third Division South

1937–38 Third Division South

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1937–38 Second Division

1938–39 Second Division

1939–40 Second Division

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1946–47 Third Division South

1947–48 Third Division South

1948–49 Third Division South

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