Trevor Lee

Trevor Carl Lee (born 3 July 1954 in Lewisham) is an English former professional footballer. He played for Cobham, Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Orient, AFC Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town, Fulham, St Patrick's Athletic and Bromley between 1975 and 1985. He played for Epsom & Ewell in the inaugural FA Vase final, losing 2–1 to Hoddesdon Town in April 1975 but left for a professional career with Millwall in November 1975, signing live on the Today programme with his teammate Phil Walker. Lee, the son of Jamaican parents, became the first black player to represent Colchester United in the Football League when he made his debut against Plymouth Argyle on 3 November 1978. In 1985, he spent a short time on loan at League of Ireland club St Patrick's Athletic, helping them to avoid relegation despite playing through a back injury during the entirety of his spell there, in what he recalls as "happy times".