Lee Steele
| Date of birth | 07 December 1973 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Forward |
Out of contract at Shrewsbury Town, Lee joined Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2000 but, rather appropriately for a player wearing the number 13 shirt, he enjoyed very little luck in the 2000-01 season.
He suffered a hand injury that kept him out for a few weeks in the early part of the campaign and injured his knee in a car accident towards the end of the year.
Then when Bobby Zamora was injured in late March, Lee missed his opportunity due to suspension.
He is a tough centre forward with a low centre of gravity that enables him to turn defenders.
He was placed on the open to offers list in the 2001 summer leading to his eventual move to Oxford United.
Lee joined Leyton Orient in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, Lee joined Chester City in January 2007 with a contract to June 2008 before being made available for transfer in July 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwich Victoria | 01 Jul 1996 | 23 Jul 1997 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 23 Jul 1997 | 10 Jul 2000 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 10 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Oxford United | 03 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Leyton Orient | 01 Jul 2004 | 05 Jan 2007 | |
| Chester City | 27 Oct 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
| Chester City | 05 Jan 2007 | 08 Aug 2007 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 08 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Oxford City | 01 Jul 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Brighton and Hove Albion | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 3 | 4 | 19 |
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| 2001-02 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Brighton and Hove Albion | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 2 | 20 | 17 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 3 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 3 | 13 |
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| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | League Two | 37 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Two | 14 | 13 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Two | 11 | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League One | 9 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Oxford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Oxford City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Cambridge United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Leyton Orient v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Grimsby Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Leyton Orient v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Woking v Leyton Orient | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Notts County v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | W | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chester City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Leyton Orient v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Boston United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Bury v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Leyton Orient v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leyton Orient | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Bury v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Chester City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leyton Orient | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Wrexham v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Chester City v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Leyton Orient v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Leyton Orient v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Leyton Orient v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Port Vale v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Leyton Orient v Rotherham United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Leyton Orient v Gillingham | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.