Alan Lee Joins Academy Staff - Ipswich Town News
Former striker Alan Lee has joined Town’s academy coaching staff, TWTD understands. The 34-year-old, released by Huddersfield at the end of last season, has already started taking coaching sessions at Playford Road.
Lee was with the Blues between January 2006 and August 2008, making 96 starts and 13 sub appearances, scoring 34 goals.
The Irish international, who is still based at Dedham, subsequently moved on to Crystal Palace for two years, during which time he spent time on loan at Norwich, before joining the Terriers in August 2010.
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