Terence Lees was born on 30 June 1952 and is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City, Crewe Alexandra, Port Vale, Birmingham City, Newport County and Scunthorpe United, in the North American Soccer League for San Jose Earthquakes, and in the Eredivisie for Sparta Rotterdam, Roda JC Kerkrade and DS'79.
16 Facts About Terry Lees
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Terry Lees won the National Football League with South African club Cape Town City.
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Terence Terry Lees was born in Stoke-on-Trent on 30 June 1952; his father was a bricklayer, and his mother left the family home when Terry Lees was five.
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Terry Lees joined local club Stoke City as an apprentice in 1968, turning professional in July 1969.
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Terry Lees played infrequently throughout his six seasons with the "Potters" as manager Tony Waddington was able to rely on a trusted defence of Jackie Marsh, Denis Smith, Alan Bloor and Mike Pejic.
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Terry Lees was an unused substitute in every game of Stoke's run to the 1972 League Cup final, but was not named in the squad for the final itself.
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Terry Lees spent time on loan at South African Cape Town City in 1973, helping Roy Bailey's side to win the National Football League, where he played alongside Geoff Hurst.
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In 1975, Terry Lees played 16 games and scored one goal for the San Jose Earthquakes in the North American Soccer League.
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Terry Lees accepted the move over Peterborough United as he wanted to remain close by to his father, who was ill.
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Terry Lees played 47 games over all competitions for the "Valiants", which made him one of the few players to have played for all three local clubs ; initially home supporters spat on him, though he would win them over with some good performances.
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Terry Lees played 30 games for Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie.
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Terry Lees marked World Cup finalist Willem van Hanegem on his debut against AZ Alkmaar.
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Terry Lees rejected a move to Feyenoord over personal terms.
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Terry Lees chose to leave the club and return to England despite having a year left on his contract.
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Terry Lees finished his Football League career with Scunthorpe United, whom he joined from Altrincham in September 1984.
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Terry Lees managed non-League clubs in the Staffordshire area after retiring as a player.