Gordon Lee, a former soccer player, passed away. Gordon’s official cause of death has not been revealed.
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Lee coached the team to a League Cup final, two FA Cup semi-finals, and two top-four finishes in the First Division between 1977 and 1981.
Gordon Lee formerly managed Port Vale, Blackburn, and Newcastle before moving on to Preston, KR Reykjavik, and a brief stint at Leicester in 1991.
His first role as a club manager was with Port Vale, where he spent eight years and managed 258 games.
Lee, a former footballer, spent nearly his whole playing career with Aston Villa.
Between 1955 and 1966, the former full-back made 142 games for Villa, scoring twice and winning the League Cup in 1961.
Lee, a former footballer, spent nearly his whole playing career with Aston Villa.
Between 1955 and 1966, the former full-back made 142 games for Villa, scoring twice and winning the League Cup in 1961.
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Lee spent a season at Shrewsbury but only played twice before becoming a coach.
Tributes makes their way through Twitter, people are paying tribute to the great Gordon Lee.
My first manager when I started going to the match with my dad in the 70’s! He always signed autographs with a big smile, such a lovely man. #RIP #GordonLee 💙😢⚽️ https://t.co/YnN47dBPUD pic.twitter.com/LrrhWpwlh2
— Julia Taylor (@juliataylorefc) March 8, 2022
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