Stanley Kane

Stanley Kane (17 April 1912 – after 1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After starting his career with Birmingham, he made his professional debut in 1935 while playing for Liverpool. He later played for Southend United before retiring from football to become a police officer.

Stanley Kane
Personal information
Date of birth (1912-04-17)17 April 1912
Place of birth Workington, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934 Birmingham 0 (0)
1934–1936 Liverpool 6 (0)
1936 Southend United 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Workington, Kane began his career with Birmingham but failed to break into the first-team. He instead joined Liverpool in September 1934.[2] Signed as cover for established first choice Arthur Riley, he was forced to wait until March 1935 before making his debut for the club, playing in a Merseyside derby match against Everton on 20 March 1935. During the match, Liverpool defender Jack Tennant conceded a penalty after attempting to stop Dixie Dean from interfering with Kane during the match. Kane suffered an injury to his left hand after unsuccessfully attempting to save the resulting penalty but completed the match.[3] He retained his place for a 3–2 victory over Huddersfield Town three days later but made one further appearance during the 1934–35 season in a 5–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on 27 April 1935.[2]

The following season, Kane again acted as cover for Riley and played in three league matches during the course of the season before joining Third Division North side Southend United in April 1936.[1] He featured in two matches for Southend before securing a release from his contract with the club in order to join the Liverpool City Police force.[2][4] He later played for the national police football team.[5]

Later life

Kane became a constable in the police force. In 1940, he successfully sued a former police officer for slander over accusations that Kane had lied about witnessing a car accident, being awarded £250 plus costs for damages.[6] In 1943, he married Lilian Nichols, daughter of a chief superintendent in the Liverpool police force, at St. Mary's church in West Derby.[5][7]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool 1934–35[2] First Division 3000000030
1935–36[2] First Division 3000000030
Liverpool total 6000000060
Southend United 1935–36[2] Third Division North 2000000020
Total 8000000080

References
  1. "Kane transferred to Southend United". Hull Daily Mail. 27 April 1936. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via Play Up Liverpool.
  2. "Stanley Kane". LFC History. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  3. "The Penalty Derby". Liverpool Echo. 21 March 1936. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via LFC History.
  4. "Stanley Kane released by Southend". Hull Daily Mail. 16 May 1936. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via Play Up Liverpool.
  5. "Liverpool footballer weds". Evening Express. 2 January 1943. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  6. "Stanley Kane in the Liverpool court". Evening Telegraph. 17 April 1940. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via Play Up Liverpool.
  7. "Former goalkeeper Stan Kane married". Evening Express. 4 January 1943. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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