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Bert Lee

Southampton FC

 1 appearance, 0 goals

P 1 W 0 D 1 L 0 F 2: A 2
50% successful
1904

captain: none
minutes played: 90

Timeline
  Sergeant Ernest Albert Lee
Birth Friday, 19 September 1879 at 35 St. Michael's Lane, Bridport, Dorset
  registered in Bridport July-September 1879
Baptism Wednesday, 20 December 1882 in Bridport, along with his sister Ethel Annie.
 

According to the 1881 census, Ernest Albert is the youngest of [seven] children to Thomas Eveleigh and Sarah Ann (née Warren). Two older siblings died in their infancy. His father is a general labourer, and they all live at 35 St Michael's Lane in Bridport.
 

According to the 1891 census, Ernest A. remains the youngest, but only four remain with their parents at St Michael's Lane. His father is still a general labourer, and will die in the 1892 autumn.
 

According to the 1901 census, Albert is a Professional Footballer boarding with the Butt family, living at 35 York Street in Southampton.
  "Whilst some boys were playing on the Quay at Poole one of their number, Percy Crabb, aged seven years, fell into the water, and was promptly rescued by Bert Lee, the well-known Southampton footballer, who happened to be standing near." - The Hampshire Advertiser County Newspaper, Saturday, 26 July 1902.
Marriage to Lily Agnes Trapp, on Tuesday, 27 June 1905, in Poole, spring 1905
  registered in Southampton April-June 1905
Children Bert and Lily Lee had one son together, Herbert Albert (b.16 April 1907, Dundee).

His mother died on 9 May 1907 in Poole.
Not on the 1911 census return for England and Wales, he is in Dundee, Angus, at the time.
According to Army Records, joined the Hampshire Regiment (36063) in 1916 as a Storeman. His wife, Lily A., is stated as living at 56 Richmond Road in the Freemantle area of Southampton. Transferred to the 180th Labour Corps (107645) on 14 May 1917, then finally the 17th Royal Fusilliers (114630) on 9 January 1919. He is demobilised on 23 May 1919.

According to the 1921 census, Albert is still a professional football player (for Southampton FC) and still married, with one son, fourteen year-old Herbert. They still live at 56 Richmond Road.
According to the 1939 register, Ernest A. remains married, now living at 34 Newlands Avenue in Southampton, with his son and his wife, Elsie. Ernest is now a radio dealer.
His son, Herbert, died 1 September 1941 in Bassett
Death Tuesday, 14 January 1958 at the General Hospital, Tremona Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire. Living at 34 Newlands Avenue, Southampton at the time.
aged 78 years 117 days registered in Southampton January-March 1958
Probate "LEE Ernest Albert of 34 Newlands Road Southampton died 14 January 1958 at The General Hospital Shirley Southampton Administration London 25 February to Lily Agnes Lee widow. Effects £1648 2s. 8d." [2024 equivalent: £32,928].
Lily Agnes Lee died in Droxford, early 1967
Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

 Playing Career
Club(s) After beginning his career with Poole FC, Lee joined Southampton FC in the 1900 close season, following a trial match against Tottenham Hotspur FC. After six years competing in the Southern League, on 3 May 1906, he went north of the border and joined Dundee FC in the Scottish League, becoming club captain. He remained until his return to Southampton FC on 4 May 1911, becoming their trainer in May 1914. Retired from playing during WW1.
Club honours Southern League Champions 1900-01, 1902-03, 1903-04,
FA Cup runners-up 1900-01;
Scottish Cup winners 1909-10;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 6' 0", 12st. 0lbs [1902], 5' 8", 12st. 8lbs [1903], 5' 11", 11st. 0lbs [1916].
Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career
Player number One of seven who became the 290th players (291) to appear for England.
Position(s) Right-half
Only match No. 80, 29 February 1904, Wales 2 England 2, a British Championship match at The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham, aged 24 years 194 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1903-04;
Team honours British Championship winners 1903-04;
Individual honours The South (two appearances, February 1902-January 1904);
Distinctions The first Dorsetian to represent England.

Beyond England
After retiring from playing during World War One, Lee remained with the Southampton club as trainer until his resignation in July 1935. After he left football, he worked as a salesman with his son's radio firm - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.155.


The Numbers
parties Appearances comp. apps minutes captain
1 1 1 90 0 none
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.
P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
1 0 1 0 2 2 =0 0 0 2 2 50 +1
His only match was played in the British Championship competition and at an away venue

Tournament Record

Brtitish Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1903-04 1 0 1 0 2 2 =0 0 0 2.00 2.00 50.0 +1
BC All 1 0 1 0 2 2 =0 0 0 2.00 2.00 50.0 +1

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1 0 1 0 2 2 =0 0 0 2.00 2.00 50.0 +1
1 0 1 0 2 2 =0 0 0 2 2 50 +1

Match History

 Club: Southampton F.C. - one full appearance (90 min) F.A. International Select Committee - one full appearance (90 min)x

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

Age 22 trial  
one appearance - The South vs. The North, February 1902;

Age 24    
one appearance - The South vs. The North, January 1904;

1 80 29 February 1904 - Wales 2 England 2
The Racecourse, Wrexham		 BC AD   rh
 

one of seven who became the 290th player (291) to appear for England
the sixth Southampton FC player to represent England

  

 
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