Cyril Lea
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 August 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bradley Rangers | |||
| 1957–1964 | Leyton Orient | 205 | (0) |
| 1964–1968 | Ipswich Town | 107 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1965 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1968–1969 | Ipswich Town (caretaker) | ||
| 1983–1986 | Colchester United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cyril Lea (born 5 August 1934) is a Welsh former footballer. He was born in Wrexham, and was capped on two occasions by Wales.
He played for Leyton Orient and Ipswich Town, and was responsible for team selection at Portman Road for two months between the departure of Bill McGarry and the arrival of Bobby Robson.
Lea later became manager of Colchester United, and was in charge at Layer Road between February 1983 and April 1986.