Phil Lane (footballer)

Phil Lane (12 March 1911 – 8 August 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Phil Lane
Personal information
Full name Philip Henry Lane
Date of birth 12 March 1911
Place of birth West Melbourne
Date of death 8 August 2006(2006-08-08) (aged 95)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1932 Fitzroy 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Although he was listed at Fitzroy for three years, Lane made his only appearance with the seniors early in the 1932 VFL season, a 19-point loss to North Melbourne at Brunswick Street. He then became a field umpire and officiated in 26 VFL games from 1943 to 1946 as well as the reserves Grand Final in 1947.

References

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  • Phil Lane's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.