Former Everton manager Gordon Lee passes away at 87
Lee played as a defender for Villa -- where he won the 1961 League Cup.
Former Everton manager Gordon Lee has died at the age of 87, the English club said on Tuesday.
Lee managed Everton between 1977-1981 and helped them reach the 1977 League Cup final, which they lost to Aston Villa after two replays. He also led them to two FA Cup semi-finals and two top-four finishes in the top-flight.
"I will always be grateful to Gordon Lee for bringing me to Everton Football Club," former Scotland international Graeme Sharp told Everton's website.
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"He showed faith in me and gave me my debut as a young footballer. Gordon was a massive part of my development and I always enjoyed meeting up with him later in life."
"He was ahead of his time with some of his coaching methods and with a bit more luck would have brought honours to the club," former Everton captain Kevin Ratcliffe said.
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Lee played as a defender for Villa -- where he won the 1961 League Cup -- and Shrewsbury, before moving into management with Port Vale in 1968.
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Lee also managed Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers, and spent a season in charge of Leicester City as caretaker manager.