Gordon Francis Lee was an English footballer and football manager. He played 120 league matches in a 12-year career.
Born on July 13, 1934, in Cannock, in the United Kingdom, Gordon was said to have played as a right-back during his playing days, he moved from Hednesford Town to Aston Villa in 1955.
Gordon was said to have begun his management career with Port Vale in 1968, leading them to promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1969–70. Switching to Blackburn Rovers in January 1974, he took them to the Third Division title in 1974–75.
Gordon lee Wiki
Full name | Gordon Francis Lee | ||
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Date of birth | 13 July 1934 | ||
Place of birth | Cannock, England | ||
Date of death | 8 March 2022 (aged 87) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Youth career | |||
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Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Hednesford Town | |||
1955–1966 | Aston Villa | 118 | (2) |
1966–1967 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | (0) |
Total | 120+ | (2+) | |
Teams managed | |||
1968–1974 | Port Vale | ||
1974–1975 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
1975–1977 | Newcastle United | ||
1977–1981 | Everton | ||
1981–1983 | Preston North End | ||
1985–1987 | KR Reykjavik | ||
1991 | Leicester City (caretaker) |
Gordon Lee Cause of Death
Lee was said to have died on 8 March 2022, at the age of 87 but the actual cause of his death is not known at the moment. We would bring it to our readers when we get another information as soon as we get any
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