Goal hero’s bizarre reaction to Portsmouth having longest unbeaten league run in country ahead of Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal & Co

The Blues goal hero told how he had no clue his team were on such an impressive string of results, after their 2-1 success over Lincoln.

The run of results in League One across the end of last season and the 2023-24 campaign is unsurpassed in English football.

But the hugely impressive stat had completely passed Lane by, with the extent of Pompey’s efforts flying over the 22-year-old’s head.

When asked about the 20-game unbeaten league run, Lane said: ‘Is that what it is, really? No, I didn’t know that.

‘I didn’t even know that - I’m no statto!

That is the first time I’ve been told about the unbeaten run.

‘We are pretty confident in ourselves, but we tend not to look into stuff like that - but long may it continue.’

Lane was one of Pompey’s most impressive performers as his first-half leveller made it back-to-back goals following his fine finish at Barnsley on Tuesday night.

The Fleetwood signing’s best goal return in the professional game is five goals in his maiden 2021-22.

Again though, Lane told how he didn’t know what his best goals return is for a season - and won’t be setting any targets for this term.

Lane added: ‘It was a good finish on Tuesday. I knew I had to go that side and I meant to go high - but maybe not that high!

‘When it went into the back of the net it was an unbelievable feeling.

‘This one I squeezed it in, but a goal’s a goal and I was able to celebrate in front of the Fratton End.

‘It’s pleasing to get the goal, but I don’t look at targets. I don’t really look at it, otherwise it will get in my head.

‘I don’t have a target, because I feel if I do that I could get ahead of myself or think too much about it.’