Mike_Lester_(footballer)

Mike Lester (footballer)

Mike Lester (footballer)

English footballer

Michael John Anthony Lester (born 4 August 1954) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender/midfielder. He made 381 appearances most at Scunthorpe from 1983 to 1986 with 106 appearances.

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Lester played in the North American Soccer League with the Washington Diplomats, and was involved in an altercation with Pelé during his last appearance for the New York Cosmos in Washington.[3]

He signed for Mossley in December 1989 and retired at the end of the season having made 24 appearances.[4]

Later became assistant manager of Runcorn and then manager of Chadderton, Atherton Laburnum Rovers, Rochdale Town and Oldham Borough.

References

  1. [1]
    "Mike Lester". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. [2]
    Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 58. ISBN 0362020175.
  3. [3]
    "Fight Erupts As Diplomats Beat Cosmos". The New York Times. 7 August 1977.
  4. [4]
    "Complete A-Z of Mossley Players". Mossley Web. Retrieved 24 November 2019.


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