Paddy Lane (footballer)

Patrick John Lane (born 18 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Fleetwood Town.

Paddy Lane
Personal information
Full name Patrick John Lane[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Fleetwood Town
Number 32
Youth career
Blackburn Rovers
0000–2018 Hyde United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Hyde United 48 (8)
2020 → Farsley Celtic (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2021 → Farsley Celtic (loan) 4 (0)
2021– Fleetwood Town 4 (1)
National team‡
2021– Northern Ireland U21 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:47, 1 October 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:47, 1 October 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Having previously played for Blackburn Rovers at youth level,[2] Lane came through Hyde United's youth academy, and started his senior career at the club.[3] He joined Farsley Celtic of the National League North on a one-month loan in November 2020,[2] and returned to the club on a second month-long loan the following month.[4] He made 9 appearances across his two loan spells at Farsley Celtic.[5] Having scored 13 goals in 67 appearances in all competitions for Hyde United, Lane signed for EFL League One club Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee in summer 2021.[3][6] He made his debut for the club on 11 September 2021 as a substitute in a 4–2 win away to Rotherham United,[7] and scored his first goal for the club on 25 September when he "cut inside and fired a fine finish into the far corner" to equalise in a 2–2 draw with Cambridge United.[8]

International career

Lane has represented Northern Ireland twice at under-21 level, scoring once.[9]

Style of play

Lane plays as a winger.[3]

References
  1. "EFL squad list 2021/22: Fleetwood Town" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. Ritchie, Thomas (6 November 2020). "Two Join On Loan From Tigers". farsleyceltic.com. Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. Harvey, Neil (4 July 2021). "Hyde United led Lane on the path to dream Fleetwood Town move". The Non-League Paper. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. Ritchie, Thomas (22 December 2020). "Paddy Lane Is Back!". farsleyceltic.com. Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. "P. Lane: Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  6. Moore, Andy (29 June 2021). "Fleetwood Town sign forward Paddy Lane from Hyde United". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  7. "Games played by Paddy Lane in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  8. Goulding, Neil (25 September 2021). "Cambridge 2 Fleetwood 2: First Paddy Lane goal keeps Town on right road". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  9. "Paddy Lane » Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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