Terry Lee (footballer)

Terence William George Lee (20 September 1952 – 22 June 1996) was an English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Torquay United, Newport County and Minehead.[1]

Terry Lee
Personal information
Full name Terence William George Lee
Date of birth (1952-09-20)20 September 1952
Place of birth Stepney, England
Date of death 22 June 1996(1996-06-22) (aged 43)
Place of death Torbay, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1975 Tottenham Hotspur 1 (0)
1975–1978 Torquay United 106 (0)
1978 Newport County 1 (0)
Minehead
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 teammates 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 goalkeeper 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
  1. Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p365. Retrieved 18 June 2010
  2. Terry Lee biography Retrieved 18 June 2010
  3. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 18 June 2010
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