Cyril Lea

Cyril Lea (born 5 August 1934) is a Welsh former footballer. He was born in Wrexham, and was capped on three occasions for the Wales Amateur team in 1957 and on two occasions by Wales.^[1]

Date of birth (1934-08-05) 5 August 1934 (age 91)

Place of birth Wrexham, Wales

Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Position Right half

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Cyril Lea

Personal information
Date of birth	(1934-08-05) 5 August 1934 (age 91)
Place of birth	Wrexham, Wales
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Bradley Rangers
1957–1964	Leyton Orient	205	(0)
1964–1968	Ipswich Town	107	(2)
International career
1957	Wales Amateurs	3	(0)
1965	Wales	2	(0)
Managerial career
1968–1969	Ipswich Town (caretaker)
1983–1986	Colchester United
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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He played for Leyton Orient and Ipswich Town,^[1] and was responsible for team selection at Portman Road for two months between the departure of Bill McGarry and the arrival of Bobby Robson.^[2]

Lea later became manager of Colchester United,^[3] and was in charge at Layer Road between February 1983 and April 1986.^[4]