Mick Lane, an newly-arrived apprentice from Somerset, was drafted into Exeter City’s first team to make appearances in both the league and League Cup. He  later played for Minehead.

Mick signed on schoolboy forms for Exeter City in December 1980 before becoming an apprentice and almost immediately playing in the League Cup against Cardiff City on 31 August 1983. Remaining in the side for the league game at Scunthorpe United on 3 September 1983, he eventually signed as a professional on his 18th birthday in December 1984 even though he failed to make another first-team appearance. 

Given a free transfer in May 1985 he played initially for Minehead and later for Chard Town, Barnstaple Town, Minehead (again), Tiverton Town, Chard Town (second spell with the club) and finally Elmore for whom he signed for in August 1993. 

Later living on a farm at Hockworthy in Somerset, Mick had moved into property development having previously been involved in sports event management and spending six years in the United States.