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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Staveley, Derbyshire | ||
| Date of death | 1929 (aged 44–45) | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Wombwell Rising Star | |||
| Darfield United | |||
| 1906–1911 | Grimsby Town | 86 | (0) |
| 1911–1920 | New Brompton/Gillingham | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Staveley, Derbyshire, he played for minor teams Wombwell Rising Star and Darfield United[1]
Lee joined Football League club Grimsby Town in 1906.[1][2] Lee was made club captain from 1908 through to 1911.[3] He played 86 times for the club.[4]
Lee joined New Brompton of the Southern League in 1911.[5] He remained with the club, later renamed Gillingham, until 1920 and made over 150 appearances.[6] 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.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 154. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Dave Kelly (2008). The Grimsby Town Story 1878–2008. London: Yore Publications. pp. 23, 183. ISBN 978-0-9557889-3-2.
- ^ Dave Kelly (2008). The Grimsby Town Story 1878–2008. London: Yore Publications. pp. 186–189. ISBN 978-0-9557889-3-2.
- ^ Dave Kelly (2008). The Grimsby Town Story 1878–2008. London: Yore Publications. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-9557889-3-2.
- ^ Dave Kelly (2008). The Grimsby Town Story 1878–2008. London: Yore Publications. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-9557889-3-2.
- ^ Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 128. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
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