Jeff Lee (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jeffrey Lee | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Left Back |
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee (born October 3, 1945 in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire) is a former professional football midfielder who played for Halifax Town and Peterborough United.
Playing career
Lee started his career with Huddersfield Town as an amateur and then moved to Halifax Town in 1964. He then moved to Peterborough in 1972.
Coaching career
In 1977 he moved to Kettering Town alongside Mick Jones. In 1979 he then moved to Mansfield Town again with Jones. He remained there uintil 1982 when he and Jones moved to Bradford City, Jones assistant manager and Lee as Youth Team Manager. Lee made a big success of the youth system at Valley Parade guiding hsi young charges to the Northern Intermediate League title. He also worked as assistant manager to Terry Dolan at Rochddale from 1989-1991 and the pair then worked together for six years at Hull City until 1997 when he joined Huddersfield Town as Chief Scout, he would remain Chief Scout until 2002 when Mick Wadsworth promoted Lee to the coaching staff. Lee was made redundant in May 2003, but returned in August 2003 as Chief Scout under Peter Jackson. He left Town in 2004. He was last known of scouting for Lincoln City in 2009.
External links
http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/jefflee.htm