George Lees (footballer)

George Charles Lees (25 June 1924 – 23 February 1988) was an English amateur football defender who played for the Danish side Boldklubben Frem for nine years, making 163 first-team appearances, scoring two goals.[1] In 1956 Lees became the first ever foreign player to play in a Danish cup final.[2]

George Lees
Personal information
Full name George Charles Lees
Date of birth (1924-06-25)25 June 1924
Place of birth Wellington, Shropshire, England
Date of death 23 February 1988(1988-02-23) (aged 63)
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1960 Boldklubben Frem 163 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In his civil life Lees was employed in printing.[3]

References
  1. Bjerre, Steen. "FREM's kampe i 1. division 1950-51". Boldklubben Frem. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
  2. Berendt, Lars; Elbech, Søren; Thomsen, Jimmie (29 May 2003). "Fakta og Noter, Program for DONG Cup-finalen 2003 pp. 33" (PDF). Danish Football Association. Archived from the original (pdf) on 1 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
  3. Jørgensen, Palle Banks (2004). Landsholdenes 2198 spillerprofiler : fra Krølben til Krøldrup. Tipsbladet. p. 309.


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