Terry Lees

Personal and later life Terence Lees was born in Stoke-on-Trent on 30 June 1952; his father was a bricklayer, and his mother left the family home when Lees was five.

Playing career Lees joined local club Stoke City as an apprentice in 1968, turning professional in July 1969. Coach Harry Gregg converted him from a striker into a more defensive player. He accepted the move over Peterborough United as he wanted to remain close by to his father, who was ill. Lees played 30 games for Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie. After two years at Birmingham, in which he played 19 games in all competitions, Lees moved on to Newport County, and in his first season helped the club win the Eerste Divisie title playing a midfield partnership with Gerrie Mühren. He chose to leave the club and return to England despite having a year left on his contract. Frank Barlow persuaded him to join Scunthorpe ahead of Northampton Town.

Management career Lees managed non-League clubs in the Staffordshire area after retiring as a player. He took charge at Hanley Town and Kidsgrove Athletic and was assistant manager of Meir K.A. before becoming manager of Ball Haye Green. First Division

1971–72 Eredivisie

1977–78 Northern Premier League

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A. The "Other" column includes appearances and goals in the Anglo-Scottish Cup, Football League Group Cup and Football League Trophy.

Honours Cape Town City National Football League: 1973

DS'79 Eerste Divisie: 1982–83