Full name Cyril Lea 1957–1964 Leyton Orient Position Wing half Years Team Height 1.75 m | Playing position Role Footballer Place of birth Wrexham, Wales Name Cyril Lea | |
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Date of birth (1934-08-05) 5 August 1934 (age 81) | ||
Cyril Lea (born 5 August 1934) is a Welsh former footballer. He was born in Wrexham, and was capped on two occasions by Wales.
He played for Leyton Orient and Ipswich Town, and was responsible for team selection at Portman Road for two months between the departure of Bill McGarry and the arrival of Bobby Robson.
Lea later became manager of Colchester United, and was in charge at Layer Road between February 1983 and April 1986.
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