 Although the family business manufactured "Bayonet Spirals, Ledger Blades and Chaff Knives" Lang received no formal duties and he spent most of the day reading the paper.The first mention of Lang playing for Wednesday was a friendly against local rivals Hallam on 25 November 1876.While he appeared for Wednesday throughout the 1876–77 season, featuring in "six friendly matches, four cup ties, two representative fixtures and one benefit game", he also made two appearances for Chesterfield Spital during December 1876.