Cyril Lea
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For the British colonial officer, see Cyril Alexander Edward Lea.
Cyril Lea (born 5 August 1934) is a Welsh former footballer. He was born in Wrexham, and was capped on two occasions by Wales.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1934-08-05) 5 August 1934 (age 89) | ||
Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Right half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Bradley Rangers | |||
1957–1964 | Leyton Orient | 205 | (0) |
1964–1968 | Ipswich Town | 107 | (2) |
International career | |||
1965 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1968–1969 | Ipswich Town (caretaker) | ||
1983–1986 | Colchester United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He played for Leyton Orient and Ipswich Town,[1] and was responsible for team selection at Portman Road for two months between the departure of Bill McGarry and the arrival of Bobby Robson.[2]
Lea later became manager of Colchester United,[3] and was in charge at Layer Road between February 1983 and April 1986.[4]