 However, for the 1881–82 season he only appreared three times – including the 1882 Wharncliffe Charity Cup Final against Heeley, which Wednesday won 5–0.Lang was also noted playing for Northwich Victoria against Bolton Wanderers in January 1884.He won two international caps for Scotland, the first on 25 March 1876 in a 4–0 win over Wales (the first international between the two countries) and the second on 23 March 1878, scoring a goal in each game.