Lee Sandford

Date of birth22 April 1968
Place of birthBasingstoke
NationalityEnglish
Weight84 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

Sandford's place in the Sheffield United line-up seemed to be under threat following the summer signing of Keith Curle and for a while he found himself on the transfer list. However, injuries to Curle meant that Sandford started the season in central defence and he continued where he had left off at the end of the 1999-2000 campaign. Playing within his limitations his anticipation and excellent understanding with Shaun Murphy more than compensated for a certain lack of pace. Although he lost his place in the team in October injuries allowed him to return, before he was sidelined by a neck problem in February that required surgery.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Portsmouth 04 Dec 1985 22 Dec 1989
Stoke City 22 Dec 1989 22 Jul 1996
Sheffield United 22 Jul 1996 30 Jun 2002
Reading 05 Sep 1997 04 Oct 1997 L
Stockport County 12 Oct 2001 13 Nov 2001 L
AFC Bournemouth 29 Jul 2002 03 Aug 2002 T
Mansfield Town 05 Aug 2002 09 Aug 2002 T
Woking 16 Aug 2002 03 Oct 2002

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 Stoke City League Cup 1
1995-96 Stoke City FA Cup 2
1995-96 Stoke City League Cup 3
1995-96 Stoke City League Division 1 Play-Offs 2
1997-98 Sheffield United FA Cup 3
1
1998-99 Sheffield United FA Cup 1
1
1999-00 Sheffield United FA Cup 1
1
2000-01 Sheffield United FA Cup 1
2000-01 Sheffield United League Cup 3
2000-01 Sheffield United League Division 1 20
2
1
5
2001-02 Sheffield United FA Cup 1
1
2001-02 Sheffield United League Division 1 5
1
1
2001-02 Stockport County League Division 1 7
2


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
25 Oct 1994 Liverpool v Stoke City L 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
20 Sep 1995 Stoke City v Chelsea D 0-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
04 Oct 1995 Chelsea v Stoke City W 0-1
Agg: 0-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
25 Oct 1995 Stoke City v Newcastle United L 0-4 League Cup 3rd round
06 Jan 1996 Stoke City v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
17 Jan 1996 Nottingham Forest v Stoke City L 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
12 May 1996 Leicester City v Stoke City D 0-0 League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
15 May 1996 Stoke City v Leicester City L 0-1
Agg: 0-1
League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1985-86 England UEFA Under-18 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
25 Feb 1986 England v Republic of Ireland W 2-0 UEFA Under-18 Group 1
25 Mar 1986 Scotland v England L 4-1 UEFA Under-18 Group 1


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.