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 |
9 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 3 | 7 |
3 |
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| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 3 | 13 |
1 |
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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 |
16 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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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 |
4 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Two | 11 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League One | 9 | 2 |
4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2006 | Chester City v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2006 | Darlington v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Clevedon Town v Chester City | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2006 | Chester City v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Bury v Chester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Bury | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Peterborough United v Chester City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Notts County v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Chester City v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2007 | Wrexham v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Chester City v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Chester City v Hereford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Mansfield Town v Chester City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Walsall v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Chester City v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Chester City v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Stockport County v Chester City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Chester City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2007 | Lincoln City v Chester City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.