Tony Lee (footballer, born 1947) explained
| Tony Lee |
| Fullname: | John Anthony Lee |
| Birth Date: | 26 November 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Middlesbrough, England |
| Position: | Right winger |
| Youthyears1: | – |
| Youthclubs1: | Stockton |
| Years1: | 1965–1967 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1967–196? |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 196?–1968 |
| Clubs3: | Stockton |
| Years4: | 1968–1969 |
| Clubs4: | Darlington |
| Caps4: | 14 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 1969–1970 |
| Clubs5: | South Shields |
| Years6: | 1970–197? |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | – |
| Clubs7: | Goole Town |
| Manageryears1: | 1980–1985 |
| Managerclubs1: | Whitby Town |
| Manageryears2: | 1985–1990 |
| Managerclubs2: | Billingham Synthonia |
| Manageryears3: | 1990–1991 |
| Managerclubs3: | Gateshead |
| Manageryears4: | 1994–2001 |
| Managerclubs4: | Bishop Auckland |
| Manageryears5: | 2001–2003 |
| Managerclubs5: | Spennymoor United |
| Manageryears6: | 2003–2004 |
| Managerclubs6: | Spennymoor United |
| Manageryears7: | 2004 |
| Managerclubs7: | Spennymoor United |
| Manageryears8: | 2005–2006 |
| Managerclubs8: | Newcastle Blue Star |
| Manageryears9: | 2006–2007 |
| Managerclubs9: | Gateshead |
| Manageryears10: | 2012–2013 |
| Managerclubs10: | Celtic Nation |
| Manageryears11: | 2013 |
| Managerclubs11: | Billingham Town |
| Manageryears12: | 2013 |
| Managerclubs12: | Bishop Auckland |
John Anthony Lee (26 November 1947 – 12 February 2023) was an English footballer who played on the right wing in the Football League for Bradford City and Darlington. He played for Stockton as a youngster,[1] was on the books of Leicester City and Hartlepool United without appearing in the league for either, and also played non-league football for Stockton, South Shields, and Goole Town.[2]
After his playing career ended, he went into management at the non-league level, with clubs including Whitby Town,[3] Billingham Synthonia,[4] Gateshead[5] [6] (two spells), South Bank, Bishop Auckland[7] [8] [9] (two spells), Spennymoor United[8] [10] (three spells), Newcastle Blue Star,[11] Celtic Nation,[12] and Billingham Town.[13]
He also acted as a scout for Darlington when his son Graeme Lee, himself a former league footballer, was their manager.[14]
Tony died on 12 February 2023 due to illness.[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: Giants of the amateur game: Stockton Football Club . D. . Dale . P. . Livingstone . amp . This is the North East Communigate . https://web.archive.org/web/20070926225130/http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/ancients/ . 26 September 2007 .
- News: Crook shrug off status gap in FA Cup giantkilling . Ray . Simpson . The Northern Echo . 1 September 2013 . 29 March 2016.
- Web site: Whitby Town . The Non-League Club Directory . 29 March 2016.
- News: Home Front: Synners' future looks bright . The Northern Echo . 7 March 2003 . 29 March 2016.
- News: Gateshead's new road . Paul . Newman . The Independent . 5 October 1990.
News: Pitch too small poses problem for Peppard . Walter . Gammie . The Times . 5 November 1993 . Tommy Cassidy, the former Northern Ireland midfield player, yesterday resigned as manager of Gateshead, the GM Vauxhall Conference club. He had been in charge for two years..
- Web site: Club statement – Tony Lee departs . Gateshead F.C. . 1 March 2007 . 29 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060156/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/1621/club-statement-tony-lee-departs . 4 March 2016 . dmy-all .
- Web site: Bishop Auckland . The Non-League Club Directory . 29 March 2016 . 13 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160413223925/http://www.non-leagueclubdirectory.co.uk/index.php/clubs/bishop-auckland . dead .
- News: Keeper is Lee's first new face . The Northern Echo . 29 December 2001 . 29 March 2016.
- News: Shock as Lee sacked after defeat against ten man Eccleshill . Ray . Simpson . The Northern Echo . 22 September 2013 . 29 March 2016.
- News: Lee back in charge . The Northern Echo . 4 September 2003 . 29 March 2016.
News: The UniBond League: Moors begin manager search . The Northern Echo . 25 June 2004 . 29 March 2016.
News: Honour comes out fighting after Bishops tipped for the drop . The Northern Echo . 21 August 2004 . 29 March 2016.
News: UniBond League: Clark quits after Moors' thrashing . The Northern Echo . 26 March 2005 . 29 March 2016.
- Web site: Tony Lee gets Gateshead job . Gateshead F.C. . 26 June 2006 . 29 March 2016.
- News: Celtic Nation get off to winning start for new boss . News and Star . Carlisle . 15 October 2012 . 29 March 2016.
News: Celtic Nation win but ditch manager Tony Lee . News and Star . Carlisle . 29 April 2013 . 29 March 2016.
- Web site: History of the club . Billingham Town F.C. . 29 March 2016 . 26 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160326004614/http://billinghamtownfc.net/clubdetails/history.html . dead .
- News: Darlington told to be ready for a scrap . The Northern Echo . 18 February 2012 . 29 March 2016.
- Web site: North-East football mourns the loss of 'legend' Tony Lee . Northern Echo.
