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{{Short description|English footballer and manager}}
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{{Infobox football biography| name = Jason Lee
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jason Lee
| image = Lee, Jason.jpg
| image = Lee, Jason.jpg
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| caption = Lee in 2010
| caption = Lee in 2010
| fullname = Jason Benedict Lee<ref name="Hugman2008-09 257">{{Cite book
| fullname = Jason Benedict Lee<ref name="Hugman2008-09 257">{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 | year = 2008 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | isbn = 978-1-84596-324-8 | page = 257 }}</ref>
| editor-first = Barry J.
| editor-last = Hugman
| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09
| year = 2008
| publisher = Mainstream Publishing
| isbn = 978-1-84596-324-8
| page = 257 }}</ref>
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|5|9|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|5|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Forest Gate]], London, England
| birth_place = [[Forest Gate]], London, England
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub =
| currentclub =
| youthyears1=
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1=
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1989–1991
| years1 = 1989–1991 | years2 = 1991 | years3 = 1991–1993 | years4 = 1993–1994 | years5 = 1994–1997 | years6 = 1997 | years7 = 1997 | years8 = 1997–1998 | years9 = 1998–2000 | years10 = 2000 | years11 = 2000–2003 | years12 = 2003–2004 | years13 = 2004–2006 | years14 = 2006 | years15 = 2006–2008 | years16 = 2008–2009 | years17 = 2009 | years18 = 2009–2010 | years19 = 2010 | years20 = 2010 | years21 = 2011 | years22 =2011–2012
| clubs1 = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]
| clubs1 = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] | clubs2 = → [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] (loan) | clubs3 = [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] | clubs4 = [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] | clubs5 = [[Nottingham Forest]] | clubs6 = → [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] (loan) | clubs7 = → [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] (loan) | clubs8 = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] | clubs9 = [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] | clubs10 = → [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] (loan) | clubs11 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] | clubs12 = [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] | clubs13 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] | clubs14 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] | clubs15 = [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] | clubs16 = [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] | clubs17 = [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering Town]] | clubs18 = [[Corby Town F.C.|Corby Town]] | clubs19 = [[Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945)|Ilkeston Town]] | clubs20 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] | clubs21 = [[Arnold Town F.C.|Arnold Town]] | clubs22 =[[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]]
| caps1 = 1
| caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | caps3 = 93 | goals3 = 21 | caps4 = 24 | goals4 = 3 | caps5 = 76 | goals5 = 14 | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 3 | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 2 | caps8 = 37 | goals8 = 11 | caps9 = 28 | goals9 = 1 | caps10 = 13 | goals10 = 5 | caps11 = 65 | goals11 = 11 | caps12 = 29 | goals12 = 8 | caps13 = 56 | goals13 = 12 | caps14 = 11 | goals14 = 1 | caps15 = 69 | goals15 = 16 | caps16 = 21 | goals16 = 3 | caps17 = 6 | goals17 = 1 | caps18 = 35 | goals18 = 5 | caps19 = 14 | goals19 = 1 | caps20 = 3 | goals20 = 0 | caps21 = 3 | goals21 = 0 | caps22 = 21 | goals22 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| totalcaps = 621 | totalgoals = 125
| years2 = 1991
| manageryears1= 2011–2012
| managerclubs1= [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] (Joint with [[Lee Canoville]])
| clubs2 = → [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] (loan)
| caps2 = 2
| manageryears2= 2012
| goals2 = 0
| managerclubs2= [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]]
| years3 = 1991–1993
| clubs3 = [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]]
| caps3 = 93
| goals3 = 21
| years4 = 1993–1994
| clubs4 = [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]]
| caps4 = 24
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 1994–1997
| clubs5 = [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]
| caps5 = 76
| goals5 = 14
| years6 = 1997
| clubs6 = → [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] (loan)
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 1997
| clubs7 = → [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] (loan)
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 1997–1998
| clubs8 = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]
| caps8 = 37
| goals8 = 11
| years9 = 1998–2000
| clubs9 = [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]
| caps9 = 28
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2000
| clubs10 = → [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] (loan)
| caps10 = 13
| goals10 = 5
| years11 = 2000–2003
| clubs11 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]
| caps11 = 65
| goals11 = 11
| years12 = 2003–2004
| clubs12 = [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
| caps12 = 29
| goals12 = 8
| years13 = 2004–2006
| clubs13 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]]
| caps13 = 56
| goals13 = 12
| years14 = 2006
| clubs14 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
| caps14 = 11
| goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2006–2008
| clubs15 = [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]
| caps15 = 69
| goals15 = 16
| years16 = 2008–2009
| clubs16 = [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]
| caps16 = 21
| goals16 = 3
| years17 = 2009
| clubs17 = [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering Town]]
| caps17 = 6
| goals17 = 1
| years18 = 2009–2010
| clubs18 = [[Corby Town F.C.|Corby Town]]
| caps18 = 35
| goals18 = 5
| years19 = 2010
| clubs19 = [[Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945)|Ilkeston Town]]
| caps19 = 14
| goals19 = 1
| years20 = 2010
| clubs20 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]]
| caps20 = 3
| goals20 = 0
| years21 = 2011
| clubs21 = [[Arnold Town F.C.|Arnold Town]]
| caps21 = 3
| goals21 = 0
| years22 = 2011–2012
| clubs22 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]]
| caps22 = 22
| goals22 = 7
| totalcaps = 623
| totalgoals = 125
| manageryears1 = 2011–2012
| managerclubs1 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] (Joint with [[Lee Canoville]])
| manageryears2 = 2012
| managerclubs2 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]]
}}
}}
'''Jason Benedict Lee''' (born 9 May 1971) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] and [[manager (association football)|manager]], who had a pineapple on his head.
'''Jason Benedict Lee''' (born 9 May 1971) is an English [[association football|football]] [[manager (association football)|manager]] and former player.


Lee plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] and has previously played in the [[Premier League]] for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]. He also played for [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]], [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]], [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]], [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]], [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]], [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]], [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]], [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]], [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]], [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]], [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering Town]], [[Corby Town F.C.|Corby Town]], [[Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945)|Ilkeston Town]] and [[Arnold Town F.C.|Arnold Town]]. In 2011, he returned to Boston United as player/manager but was dismissed in December 2012.
Lee played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]], most notably in the [[Premier League]] for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] where he featured over three seasons, one of which saw him play in the [[UEFA Cup]]. He also had a brief spell in the [[Scottish First Division]] with [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]], but played the bulk of his professional career in the [[Football League]] with [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]], [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]], [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]], [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]], [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]], [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]], [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]], [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] and [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]. He later had spells in non-league football with [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering Town]], [[Corby Town F.C.|Corby Town]], [[Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945)|Ilkeston Town]] and [[Arnold Town F.C.|Arnold Town]]

In 2011 he returned to Boston United and was appointed as manager initially alongside [[Lee Canoville]], although he later took up the role on a sole basis before being dismissed in 2012.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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Following two loan spells, back at his first club Charlton and at [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]], Lee was transferred to Watford in 1997 for £200,000 – the same fee paid by Forest three years earlier – and played in their [[1997-98 in English football|1997–98]] [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] championship-winning side, scoring ten goals. However, Lee's refusal to uproot his family from [[Nottingham]] caused tension with manager [[Graham Taylor (football manager)|Graham Taylor]], who sold him to [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] early in the [[1998-99 in English football|1998–99 season]] for £250,000.
Following two loan spells, back at his first club Charlton and at [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]], Lee was transferred to Watford in 1997 for £200,000 – the same fee paid by Forest three years earlier – and played in their [[1997-98 in English football|1997–98]] [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] championship-winning side, scoring ten goals. However, Lee's refusal to uproot his family from [[Nottingham]] caused tension with manager [[Graham Taylor (football manager)|Graham Taylor]], who sold him to [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] early in the [[1998-99 in English football|1998–99 season]] for £250,000.


After that, he played for [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] (2000–2003), [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] (2003–2004), [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] (2004–2006). In January 2006, Lee joined [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news |date=9 January 2006 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/4580716.stm |title=Northampton recruit striker Lee |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=29 August 2007}}</ref> He was part of the Northampton side that won promotion from [[Football League Two|League Two]], appearing 11 times for the Cobblers and scoring one goal against Notts County.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/4819776.stm |title=Northampton 2–0 Notts County |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 March 2006 |access-date=22 February 2010}}</ref> However, he was released at the end of the season and subsequently joined [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]]. His stay at the Shots was a brief one, and in June 2006 he moved to [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]], and was team captain for the 2007–08 season. It was announced on BBC East Midlands Today, during a feature presented by the player, that he would not be retained by the club for the 2008–09 campaign.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 May 2008 |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/7389460.stm |title= Lee heads Notts County exit list |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=8 May 2008}}</ref>
Since then, he has played for [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] (2000–2003), [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] (2003–2004), [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] (2004–2006). In January 2006, Lee joined [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news
|date=9 January 2006
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/4580716.stm
|title=Northampton recruit striker Lee
|publisher=BBC Sport
|accessdate=29 August 2007}}</ref> He was part of the Northampton side that won promotion from [[Football League Two|League Two]], appearing 11 times for the Cobblers and scoring one goal against Notts County.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/4819776.stm
|title=Northampton 2–0 Notts County
|publisher=BBC Sport
|date=25 March 2006 |accessdate=22 February 2010}}</ref> However, he was released at the end of the season and subsequently joined [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]]. His stay at the Shots was a brief one, and in June 2006 he moved to [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]], and was team captain for the 2007–08 season. It was announced on BBC East Midlands Today, during a feature presented by the player, that he would not be retained by the club for the 2008–09 campaign.<ref>{{cite news
|date=8 May 2008
|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/7389460.stm
|title= Lee heads Notts County exit list
|publisher=BBC Sport
|accessdate=8 May 2008}}</ref>


Following his release from the Magpies, signed for [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] on 1 August 2008.
Following his release from the Magpies, signed for [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] on 1 August 2008.


Lee signed for Kettering Town on 13 January 2009, for the remainder of the 2008–09 season from Mansfield Town.<ref>{{cite news |date = 13 January 2009 |url = http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Lee-leaves-Stags-join-Kettering/article-611572-detail/article.html |title = Lee leaves Stags to join Kettereing |work = This is Nottingham |publisher = Local World |access-date = 11 April 2009 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090515041547/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Lee-leaves-Stags-join-Kettering/article-611572-detail/article.html |archive-date = 15 May 2009 |df = dmy-all}}</ref> Lee scored once in six league games for Kettering, his strike coming in a 2–1 loss to Stevenage on 27 January 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7847971.stm |title=Stevenage 2–1 Kettering |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2009 |access-date=22 February 2010}}</ref>
Lee signed for Kettering Town on 13 January 2009, for the remainder of the 2008–09 season from Mansfield Town.<ref>{{cite news
|date = 13 January 2009
|url = http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Lee-leaves-Stags-join-Kettering/article-611572-detail/article.html
|title = Lee leaves Stags to join Kettereing
|work = This is Nottingham
|publisher = Local World
|accessdate = 11 April 2009
|deadurl = yes
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090515041547/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Lee-leaves-Stags-join-Kettering/article-611572-detail/article.html
|archivedate = 15 May 2009
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref> Lee scored once in six league games for Kettering, his strike coming in a 2–1 loss to Stevenage on 27 January 2009.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7847971.stm
|title=Stevenage 2–1 Kettering
|publisher=BBC Sport
|date=27 January 2009 |accessdate=22 February 2010}}</ref>


He moved on to [[Corby Town F.C.|Corby Town]], making his début in a 3–3 draw against [[Farnborough F.C.|Farnborough]] on 21 March 2009.<ref>{{cite news
He moved on to [[Corby Town F.C.|Corby Town]], making his debut in a 3–3 draw against [[Farnborough F.C.|Farnborough]] on 21 March 2009.<ref>{{cite news |date=20 March 2009 |url=http://www.northantset.co.uk/sport/Farnborough-vs-Corby-Town-match.5095004.jp |title=Farnborough vs Corby Town match report |work=Northants Evening Telegraph |publisher=Local World |access-date=12 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411074832/http://www.northantset.co.uk/sport/Farnborough-vs-Corby-Town-match.5095004.jp |archive-date=11 April 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|date=20 March 2009
|url=http://www.northantset.co.uk/sport/Farnborough-vs-Corby-Town-match.5095004.jp
|title=Farnborough vs Corby Town match report
|work=Northants Evening Telegraph|publisher=Local World
|accessdate=12 April 2009}}</ref>


He joined [[Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945)|Ilkeston Town]] of the [[Conference North]] on 1 April 2010, scoring on his début in a 2–1 victory over [[A.F.C. Telford United|AFC Telford United]].<ref>{{cite news|date=4 April 2010 |url=http://www.ilkeston-townfc.co.uk/newsdetails.php?news_id=2128 |title=Ilkeston Town 2–1 AFC Telford |publisher=Ilkeston Town FC |accessdate=4 April 2010 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}</ref>
He joined [[Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945)|Ilkeston Town]] of the [[Conference North]] on 1 April 2010, scoring on his début in a 2–1 victory over [[A.F.C. Telford United|AFC Telford United]].<ref>{{cite news|date=4 April 2010 |url=http://www.ilkeston-townfc.co.uk/newsdetails.php?news_id=2128 |title=Ilkeston Town 2–1 AFC Telford |publisher=Ilkeston Town FC |access-date=4 April 2010 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}</ref>


After a long and wide-ranging career Lee announced his retirement from football in November 2010 following the death of his mother.
After a long and wide-ranging career Lee announced his retirement from football in November 2010 following the death of his mother.


Lee came out of retirement in March 2011 when he joined [[Arnold Town F.C.|Arnold Town]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=74094 |title=Lee coup for Eagles |date=7 March 2011 |publisher=Baltic Publications |work=NonLeagueDaily.com |access-date=23 March 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002194632/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=74094 |archive-date=2 October 2012}}</ref> debuting in the club's [[Northern Counties East League]] 1–0 defeat at [[Hallam F.C.|Hallam]] on 8 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/arnoldtownafc/s/results-reports-4502.html&official=1&fixture_id=166029|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131063913/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/arnoldtownafc/s/results-reports-4502.html&official=1&fixture_id=166029|url-status=dead |archive-date=31 January 2013 |title=Eagles beaten at Hallam |date=11 March 2011 |publisher=Arnold Town FC|work= Official Website |via=Pitchero |access-date=23 March 2011 }}</ref> The same week he was announced as the Matchday VIP Host for former club [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2312943,00.html |title=Ex-Imp Lee joins match day team |date=10 March 2011 |publisher=Lincoln City FC|work=Official Website |access-date=23 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313165627/http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10440~2312943%2C00.html |archive-date=13 March 2011}}</ref> a role which would limit his availability for Arnold. His second, and final, league appearance for the club saw him sent-off for two yellow cards, the second for the use of the elbow, in the 4–2 defeat to [[Pickering Town F.C.|Pickering Town]] on 19 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/arnoldtownafc/s/results-reports-4502.html&official=1&fixture_id=166163 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201052255/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/arnoldtownafc/s/results-reports-4502.html&official=1&fixture_id=166163 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2013 |title=Eagles beaten |date=19 March 2011 |publisher=Arnold Town FC|work= Official Website |via=Pitchero |access-date=23 March 2011 }}</ref>
Lee came out of retirement in March 2011 when he joined [[Arnold Town F.C.|Arnold Town]],<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=74094
|title=Lee coup for Eagles
|date=7 March 2011
|publisher=Baltic Publications
|work=NonLeagueDaily.com
|accessdate=23 March 2011
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002194632/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=74094
|archivedate=2 October 2012
|df=dmy
}}</ref> debuting in the club's [[Northern Counties East League]] 1–0 defeat at [[Hallam F.C.|Hallam]] on 8 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/arnoldtownafc/s/results-reports-4502.html&official=1&fixture_id=166029|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130131063913/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/arnoldtownafc/s/results-reports-4502.html&official=1&fixture_id=166029|dead-url=yes
|archive-date=31 January 2013
|title=Eagles beaten at Hallam
|date=11 March 2011
|publisher=Arnold Town FC|work= Official Website |via=Pitchero
|accessdate=23 March 2011
}}</ref> The same week he was announced as the Matchday VIP Host for former club [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]],<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2312943,00.html
|title=Ex-Imp Lee joins match day team
|date=10 March 2011
|publisher=Lincoln City FC|work=Official Website
|accessdate=23 March 2011
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313165627/http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10440~2312943%2C00.html
|archivedate=13 March 2011
|df=dmy
}}</ref> a role which would limit his availability for Arnold. His second, and final, league appearance for the club saw him sent-off for two yellow cards, the second for the use of the elbow, in the 4–2 defeat to [[Pickering Town F.C.|Pickering Town]] on 19 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/arnoldtownafc/s/results-reports-4502.html&official=1&fixture_id=166163
|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130201052255/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/arnoldtownafc/s/results-reports-4502.html&official=1&fixture_id=166163
|dead-url=yes
|archive-date=1 February 2013
|title=Eagles beaten
|date=19 March 2011
|publisher=Arnold Town FC|work= Official Website |via=Pitchero
|accessdate=23 March 2011
}}</ref>


==Management career==
==Managerial career==
On 22 March 2011, Lee, along with [[Lee Canoville]] was confirmed as caretaker coach of [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] following the resignation of joint first team managers [[Rob Scott]] and [[Paul Hurst]]. Lee re-registered himself as a player towards the end of the 10–11 season. He made three appearances, including the final of the [[Lincolnshire Senior Shield]] and one [[2010-11 Football Conference#Playoffs 2|Conference North playoff]]-game. Jason Lee was sacked as manager in December 2012 after a run of poor results in the 2012/13 season leaving the Pilgrims in 10th place.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20630791 "Jason Lee sacked as Boston United manager"] BBC Sport, 6 December 2012</ref>
On 22 March 2011, Lee, along with [[Lee Canoville]] was confirmed as caretaker coach of [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] following the resignation of joint first team managers [[Rob Scott (footballer)|Rob Scott]] and [[Paul Hurst]]. Lee re-registered himself as a player towards the end of the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=England - J. Lee - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jason-benedict-lee/92863/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Boston United Roll Call |url=http://www.bufc.drfox.org.uk/rollcall.html |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=www.bufc.drfox.org.uk}}</ref> He made three appearances, including the final of the [[Lincolnshire Senior Shield]] and one [[2010-11 Football Conference#Playoffs 2|Conference North playoff]]-game. Jason Lee was sacked as manager in December 2012 after a run of poor results in the 2012/13 season leaving the Pilgrims in 10th place.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20630791 "Jason Lee sacked as Boston United manager"] BBC Sport, 6 December 2012</ref>


== Football administration ==
== Football administration ==
In 2013 Lee became the Equalities Education Executive for the Professional Footballers Association (PFA).<ref>{{Cite web|title = Jason Lee - Equalities Education Executive|url = https://www.thepfa.com/equalities/staff/profile?id=abb1c16d-7335-42f5-b201-486423f38f81|publisher= Professional Footballers Association|accessdate =9 October 2015}}</ref>
In 2013 Lee became the EqualitiEducation Executive for the Professional Footballers Association (PFA).<ref>{{Cite web|title = Jason Lee - Equalities Education Executive|url = https://www.thepfa.com/equalities/staff/profile?id=abb1c16d-7335-42f5-b201-486423f38f81|publisher= Professional Footballers Association|access-date =9 October 2015}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
Lee was frequently mocked by comedians [[Frank Skinner]] and [[David Baddiel]] in the 1990s football comedy TV show ''[[Fantasy Football League (TV series)|Fantasy Football League]]''. In a series of sketches, Lee was lampooned for his perceived poor footballing ability and his distinctive hairstyle, described as resembling a "pineapple". When asked what he made of Baddiel performing in blackface, Lee said: "I'd ask them if they realised the significance of what they were doing. It was, looking back, a form of bullying. I work in equalities now, and it can affect different people in different ways. I don't think people appreciate the possible harm it can cause. Not everyone has the make-up to deal with that, and they shouldn't have to."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/for-more-year-kept-out-2041951|title='I kept it out of defiance' - ex-Red Jason Lee on his 'pineapple' hairstyle|date=26 September 2018}}</ref> In a 2022 interview, Skinner said their behaviour had been unacceptable: "Looking back, it was a bullying campaign. And it's awful. And yeah, I'm ashamed of it ... It wouldn't be too much to say we're both deeply ashamed."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jul/25/frank-skinner-standup-comic-free-speech-poetry-comedy-laddish-image|work=[[The Guardian]]|title='There's never been a time when you could just say anything': Frank Skinner on free speech, his bullying shame – and knob jokes|first=Tim|last=Jonze|date=25 July 2022|access-date=25 July 2022}}</ref> David Baddiel featured on Lee's podcast, during which he apologised unreservedly for what Baddiel termed racist behaviour. The interview is the most successful on the 'absoluteleepodcast' podcast, earning 59,000 views on YouTube (Jan 2024 data).


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.uptheposh.com/people/845/ Profile] at [http://www.uptheposh.com/ UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070312022106/http://www.uptheposh.com/people/845/ Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/6356963.stm The Life and Times of Jason Lee]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/6356963.stm The Life and Times of Jason Lee]
*[http://theballisround.co.uk/2010/05/26/if-heskey-can-play-for-england-so-can-jay/ Interview with Jason for the blog The Ball is Round]
*[http://theballisround.co.uk/2010/05/26/if-heskey-can-play-for-england-so-can-jay/ Interview with Jason for the blog The Ball is Round]
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Latest revision as of 13:26, 10 November 2024

Jason Lee
Lee in 2010
Personal information
Full name Jason Benedict Lee[1]
Date of birth (1971-05-09) 9 May 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Forest Gate, London, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1991 Charlton Athletic 1 (0)
1991 → Stockport County (loan) 2 (0)
1991–1993 Lincoln City 93 (21)
1993–1994 Southend United 24 (3)
1994–1997 Nottingham Forest 76 (14)
1997 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 8 (3)
1997 → Grimsby Town (loan) 7 (2)
1997–1998 Watford 37 (11)
1998–2000 Chesterfield 28 (1)
2000 → Peterborough United (loan) 13 (5)
2000–2003 Peterborough United 65 (11)
2003–2004 Falkirk 29 (8)
2004–2006 Boston United 56 (12)
2006 Northampton Town 11 (1)
2006–2008 Notts County 69 (16)
2008–2009 Mansfield Town 21 (3)
2009 Kettering Town 6 (1)
2009–2010 Corby Town 35 (5)
2010 Ilkeston Town 14 (1)
2010 Boston United 3 (0)
2011 Arnold Town 3 (0)
2011–2012 Boston United 22 (7)
Total 623 (125)
Managerial career
2011–2012 Boston United (Joint with Lee Canoville)
2012 Boston United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jason Benedict Lee (born 9 May 1971) is an English football manager and former player.

Lee played as a forward, most notably in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest where he featured over three seasons, one of which saw him play in the UEFA Cup. He also had a brief spell in the Scottish First Division with Falkirk, but played the bulk of his professional career in the Football League with Charlton Athletic, Stockport County, Lincoln City, Southend United, Grimsby Town, Watford, Chesterfield, Peterborough United, Boston United, Northampton Town, Notts County and Mansfield Town. He later had spells in non-league football with Kettering Town, Corby Town, Ilkeston Town and Arnold Town

In 2011 he returned to Boston United and was appointed as manager initially alongside Lee Canoville, although he later took up the role on a sole basis before being dismissed in 2012.

Playing career

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Lee began his career at Charlton Athletic but having failed to establish himself in the side moved to Lincoln City in 1991 before later moving to Southend United.

He moved to Nottingham Forest in 1994. Initially, Lee failed to crack his way into Forest's first team. However, the departure of Stan Collymore to Liverpool saw him feature for the first team. In the 1995–96 season he scored eight league goals in 28 games.

Lee playing for Mansfield Town in 2008

Following two loan spells, back at his first club Charlton and at Grimsby Town, Lee was transferred to Watford in 1997 for £200,000 – the same fee paid by Forest three years earlier – and played in their 1997–98 Second Division championship-winning side, scoring ten goals. However, Lee's refusal to uproot his family from Nottingham caused tension with manager Graham Taylor, who sold him to Chesterfield early in the 1998–99 season for £250,000.

After that, he played for Peterborough United (2000–2003), Falkirk (2003–2004), Boston United (2004–2006). In January 2006, Lee joined Northampton Town on a free transfer.[2] He was part of the Northampton side that won promotion from League Two, appearing 11 times for the Cobblers and scoring one goal against Notts County.[3] However, he was released at the end of the season and subsequently joined Aldershot Town. His stay at the Shots was a brief one, and in June 2006 he moved to Notts County, and was team captain for the 2007–08 season. It was announced on BBC East Midlands Today, during a feature presented by the player, that he would not be retained by the club for the 2008–09 campaign.[4]

Following his release from the Magpies, signed for Mansfield Town on 1 August 2008.

Lee signed for Kettering Town on 13 January 2009, for the remainder of the 2008–09 season from Mansfield Town.[5] Lee scored once in six league games for Kettering, his strike coming in a 2–1 loss to Stevenage on 27 January 2009.[6]

He moved on to Corby Town, making his debut in a 3–3 draw against Farnborough on 21 March 2009.[7]

He joined Ilkeston Town of the Conference North on 1 April 2010, scoring on his début in a 2–1 victory over AFC Telford United.[8]

After a long and wide-ranging career Lee announced his retirement from football in November 2010 following the death of his mother.

Lee came out of retirement in March 2011 when he joined Arnold Town,[9] debuting in the club's Northern Counties East League 1–0 defeat at Hallam on 8 March 2011.[10] The same week he was announced as the Matchday VIP Host for former club Lincoln City,[11] a role which would limit his availability for Arnold. His second, and final, league appearance for the club saw him sent-off for two yellow cards, the second for the use of the elbow, in the 4–2 defeat to Pickering Town on 19 March 2011.[12]

Managerial career

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On 22 March 2011, Lee, along with Lee Canoville was confirmed as caretaker coach of Boston United following the resignation of joint first team managers Rob Scott and Paul Hurst. Lee re-registered himself as a player towards the end of the 2010–11 season.[13][14] He made three appearances, including the final of the Lincolnshire Senior Shield and one Conference North playoff-game. Jason Lee was sacked as manager in December 2012 after a run of poor results in the 2012/13 season leaving the Pilgrims in 10th place.[15]

Football administration

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In 2013 Lee became the EqualitiEducation Executive for the Professional Footballers Association (PFA).[16]

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Lee was frequently mocked by comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel in the 1990s football comedy TV show Fantasy Football League. In a series of sketches, Lee was lampooned for his perceived poor footballing ability and his distinctive hairstyle, described as resembling a "pineapple". When asked what he made of Baddiel performing in blackface, Lee said: "I'd ask them if they realised the significance of what they were doing. It was, looking back, a form of bullying. I work in equalities now, and it can affect different people in different ways. I don't think people appreciate the possible harm it can cause. Not everyone has the make-up to deal with that, and they shouldn't have to."[17] In a 2022 interview, Skinner said their behaviour had been unacceptable: "Looking back, it was a bullying campaign. And it's awful. And yeah, I'm ashamed of it ... It wouldn't be too much to say we're both deeply ashamed."[18] David Baddiel featured on Lee's podcast, during which he apologised unreservedly for what Baddiel termed racist behaviour. The interview is the most successful on the 'absoluteleepodcast' podcast, earning 59,000 views on YouTube (Jan 2024 data).

References

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  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream Publishing. p. 257. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. ^ "Northampton recruit striker Lee". BBC Sport. 9 January 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
  3. ^ "Northampton 2–0 Notts County". BBC Sport. 25 March 2006. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Lee heads Notts County exit list". BBC Sport. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  5. ^ "Lee leaves Stags to join Kettereing". This is Nottingham. Local World. 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
  6. ^ "Stevenage 2–1 Kettering". BBC Sport. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  7. ^ "Farnborough vs Corby Town match report". Northants Evening Telegraph. Local World. 20 March 2009. Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  8. ^ "Ilkeston Town 2–1 AFC Telford". Ilkeston Town FC. 4 April 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2010.[dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Lee coup for Eagles". NonLeagueDaily.com. Baltic Publications. 7 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Eagles beaten at Hallam". Official Website. Arnold Town FC. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2011 – via Pitchero.
  11. ^ "Ex-Imp Lee joins match day team". Official Website. Lincoln City FC. 10 March 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  12. ^ "Eagles beaten". Official Website. Arnold Town FC. 19 March 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2011 – via Pitchero.
  13. ^ "England - J. Lee - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Boston United Roll Call". www.bufc.drfox.org.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Jason Lee sacked as Boston United manager" BBC Sport, 6 December 2012
  16. ^ "Jason Lee - Equalities Education Executive". Professional Footballers Association. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  17. ^ "'I kept it out of defiance' - ex-Red Jason Lee on his 'pineapple' hairstyle". 26 September 2018.
  18. ^ Jonze, Tim (25 July 2022). "'There's never been a time when you could just say anything': Frank Skinner on free speech, his bullying shame – and knob jokes". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
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