{{short description|South African soccer player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}} {{Use South African English|date=May 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Gavin Lane | image = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|12|26|df=y}} | birth_place = Boksburg, South Africa | height = | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Central defender | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Benoni Northerns | years1 =1989–1991 | clubs1 = Giant Blackpool | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = | clubs2 = Orlando Pirates | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = | clubs3 = Moroka Swallows | caps3 = | goals3 = | years4 = | clubs4 = AmaZulu | caps4 = | goals4 = | nationalyears1 = 1997 | nationalteam1 = South Africa | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = | nationalteam-update = }}

'''Gavin Lane''' (born 26 November 1966) is a retired South African football (soccer) defender. He played professionally for Giant Blackpool, Orlando Pirates, Moroka Swallows and AmaZulu and also represented South Africa.

During his career he was nicknamed "Stability Unit"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/campaigns/view_player/1/21452 |title=Blue Ribbon - Gavin 'Stability Unit' Lane &#124; Soccer Laduma |website=www.soccerladuma.co.za |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131010050942/http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/campaigns/view_player/1/21452 |archive-date=10 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and was a member of Orlando Pirates 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs winning squad.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/37231/orlando-pirates-1995-caf-champions-league|title=Orlando Pirates 1995 CAF Champions League|last=www.realnet.co.uk|work=Kick Off|access-date=2018-06-07|language=en-gb|archive-date=16 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916050722/http://www.kickoff.com/news/37231/orlando-pirates-1995-caf-champions-league|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==After retirement== Gavin Lane used to work as a contract manager at a renovation company, Gordon Verhoef & Krause. Gavin now owns a painting and renovations company called Gavin Lane Projects . <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2010/10/03/stability-unit-still-savouring-the-spirit-of-95|title=TimesLIVE|website=www.timeslive.co.za|language=en|access-date=2018-06-07}}</ref>

==Personal life== He lives in Durban with his wife Lesley and his two sons, Kyle Lane (born 1989) and Devin Lane (born 1993).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2010/10/03/stability-unit-still-savouring-the-spirit-of-95|title=TimesLIVE|website=www.timeslive.co.za|language=en|access-date=2018-06-07}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lane, Gavin}} Category:1966 births Category:Living people Category:Men's association football defenders Category:South African men's soccer players Category:Soccer players from Boksburg Category:Orlando Pirates F.C. players Category:AmaZulu F.C. players Category:South Africa men's international soccer players Category:White South African people Category:Moroka Swallows F.C. players Category:Giant Blackpool players Category:CAF Champions League–winning players Category:20th-century South African sportsmen

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