Meredith & Lane Commit to Brakes

Dan Meredith and Jack Lane have become the latest pieces in manager Paul Holleran's squad jigsaw as the club gears up for the new season in the Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central.

Right back Meredith passed 100 appearances in the Gold and Black of Leamington last season as he featured in all 50 fixtures, and picked up another individual accolade to add to the two he won in the previous campaign, as he was named the managers` player of the season.

The 23-year-old returned to the Brakes on a permanent basis in August 2020 having spent a brief loan spell at the end of the unfinished 2019/20 campaign.

He returned to Leamington having left West Bromwich Albion, where he had progressed through the ranks and featured regularly for their under-23 side.

Having also represented Scotland at youth level, he spent a spell on loan in the National League at Maidstone United in 2019.

Since joining from Alfreton Town in September 2018, Jack Lane has become a mainstay in the centre of the Leamington defence, and were it not for Covid-19 he would have long surpassed the 192 appearances he has so far made for the club.

Lane is always good for an important goal or two as well, and found the net in our opening day trouncing of Farsley Celtic, as well as grabbing a last minute winner against Darlington.

The manager was pleased to have tied down another of his key players, telling his club’s website: “Jack has been a constant in our back four since joining the club nearly five years ago, alongside several central defensive partners, and I am delighted that he will be with us next season”.