Abel Lee | |
Birth Date: | 1884 |
Birth Place: | Staveley, Derbyshire |
Position: | Right half |
Clubs1: | Wombwell Rising Star |
Clubs2: | Darfield United |
Years3: | 1906–1911 |
Clubs3: | Grimsby Town |
Caps3: | 86 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1911–1920 |
Clubs4: | New Brompton/Gillingham |
Abel Lee (born Abel Evans, 1884–1929) was an English professional football right half who played in the Football League for Grimsby Town and in the Southern League for New Brompton/Gillingham.
Born in Staveley, Derbyshire, he played for minor teams Wombwell Rising Star and Darfield United
Lee joined Football League club Grimsby Town in 1906.[1] Lee was made club captain from 1908 through to 1911.[2] He played 86 times for the club.[3]
Lee joined New Brompton of the Southern League in 1911.[4] He remained with the club, later renamed Gillingham, until 1920 and made over 150 appearances.[5] In 1920 Gillingham gained election to the Football League and replaced most of their existing squad with new players. Lee, by now a veteran at around 36 years old, was one of those who left the club, and it is unknown if he went on to play anywhere else.[6]