| Cyril Lea | |
| Birth Date: | 5 August 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Wrexham, Wales |
| Position: | Right half |
| Clubs1: | Bradley Rangers |
| Years2: | 1957–1964 |
| Clubs2: | Leyton Orient |
| Caps2: | 205 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1964–1968 |
| Caps3: | 107 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1965 |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1968–1969 |
| Managerclubs1: | Ipswich Town (caretaker) |
| Manageryears2: | 1983–1986 |
| Managerclubs2: | Colchester United |
Cyril Lea (born 5 August 1934) is a Welsh former footballer. He was born in Wrexham, and was capped on two occasions by Wales.
He played for Leyton Orient and Ipswich Town, and was responsible for team selection at Portman Road for two months between the departure of Bill McGarry and the arrival of Bobby Robson.[1]
Lea later became manager of Colchester United,[2] and was in charge at Layer Road between February 1983 and April 1986.[3]
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Won %! | |||||
| Ipswich Town (Caretaker) | 24 November 1968 | 12 January 1969 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 42.9 | ||
| Colchester United | 1 February 1983 | 10 April 1986 | 173 | 71 | 46 | 56 | 41 | ||
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Inducted 2010[4]