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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Adrian Smelt (born 13 March 1958) is an English former footballer and author of a goalkeeping coaching book (Practice Keeping: An elite goalkeeper development plan for under 9 to under 21s). A goalkeeper, he played professionally for Nottingham Forest, Peterborough United, Halifax Town, Cardiff City and Exeter City, making a total of 175 appearances in the Football League between 1980 and 1986.[2]
After Cardiff, Lee then went to non-league Maidstone United and from there played at Welling United, Thanet United and Hythe Town.[3] Lee was player-assistant manager in latter part of his time at Hythe Town[4] and returned to former club Margate as Manager in 1991.[5]
He left football in 1992 to join the police.[3] He was as of 2018, the Academy Goalkeeping Coach (U9-23) at Charlton Athletic.[6]
His son Jack was a goalkeeper and for a short period in his career followed in his fathers footsteps as a 'keeper for Margate.[7]
References[edit]
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^ Hugman, Barry J. (1984). Canon League Football Players' Records 1946-1984. Newnes Books. p. 436. ISBN 0-6003-7318-5.
^ "Lee Smelt". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ a b "Lee Smelt Player Profile". Margate History Website: margatefchistory.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ "History: 1990–1991". Official website of Hythe Town: hythetownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ "Lee Smelt Manager Profile". Margate History Website: margatefchistory.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
^ "The Academy".
^ "Jack Smelt Player Profile". Margate History Website: margatefchistory.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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