Lee Sandford
| Date of birth | 22 April 1968 |
| Place of birth | Basingstoke |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1998-99 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 20 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 7 |
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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 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1998 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 1-1 (3-1) | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 05 Apr 1998 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 23 Feb 1999 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Sheffield United v Lincoln City | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Watford v Sheffield United | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Sheffield United v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Stockport County v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Fulham v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Stockport County v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Millwall v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
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 |
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| 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.