Abel Lee

Abel Lee (born Abel Evans, 1884–1929) was an English professional football Right half, best remembered for his years in the Football League with Grimsby Town and New Brompton/Gillingham.

Abel Lee
Personal information
Date of birth 1884
Place of birth Staveley, Derbyshire
Date of death 1929 (aged 44–45)
Playing 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born 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
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 154. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Dave Kelly (2008). The Grimsby Town Story 1878–2008. London: Yore Publications. pp. 23, 183. ISBN 978-0-9557889-3-2.
  3. Dave Kelly (2008). The Grimsby Town Story 1878–2008. London: Yore Publications. pp. 186–189. ISBN 978-0-9557889-3-2.
  4. Dave Kelly (2008). The Grimsby Town Story 1878–2008. London: Yore Publications. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-9557889-3-2.
  5. Dave Kelly (2008). The Grimsby Town Story 1878–2008. London: Yore Publications. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-9557889-3-2.
  6. Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 128. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.


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