Terry Lee (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Terence William George Lee | ||
| Date of birth | September 20, 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Stepney, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 June 1996 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Torbay, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1970–1975 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | |
| 1975–1978 | Torquay United | 106 | |
| 1978 | Newport County | 1 | |
| ?–? | Minehead | ? | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Terence William George "Terry" Lee (born 20 September 1952 in Stepney–d.22 June 1996 in Torbay) was an English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Torquay United, Newport County and Minehead.[1]
Playing career
Lee emigrated as a child to New Zealand.[2] He started his career as an inside forward and represented North Island against South Island. On his return to the UK he played for Havering and Mid Essex schools before signing as an apprentice with Tottenham Hotspur in April 1968. The club converted him to a goalkeeper and together with team mates including Steve Perryman, Ray Evans and Jimmy Neighbour lifted the London FA Youth Cup.[2] He signed professional forms in May 1970. Lee was a third string goalie behind Pat Jennings and Barry Daines and was limited to one senior appearance against Newcastle United– a 2-0 win for the Lilies at St James' Park.[3] In July 1975 he transferred to Torquay United where he featured in 106 matches between 1975–78. Lee signed for Newport County in November 1978, a cartilage injury restricted him to one senior fixture. He went on to play for Minehead where he ended his football career.
Post–football career
At the end of his competitive career, he trained as a chef and settled in Devon. The keen cricketer suffered a fatal heart attack while playing for the Barton Cricket club 2nd XI against Exeter in Torbay on 22 June 1996.[2]
References
- ↑ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p365. Retrieved 18 June 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Terry Lee biography Retrieved 18 June 2010
- ↑ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 18 June 2010