Lee Sidwell


Lee John Sidwell is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Early career

Sidwell began his career with the youth academy of Crystal Palace but injuries forced him to leave the club around 2002.

AFC Wimbledon

2002–03

He joined newly formed club AFC Wimbledon ahead of the 2002–03 Combined Counties League season. He debuted for AFC Wimbledon during a 2–1 win against Sandhurst Town in their first ever league fixture on 17 August 2002, and he then scored his first goal for AFC Wimbledon during a 3–2 victory against Cove on 24 August 2002.
He later won Player of the Year during his first season at the club.

2003–04

During 2003–04, he won both the Combined Counties League and the Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup with the club. After making 84 appearances and scoring 17 goals in all competitions, Sidwell left AFC Wimbledon in September 2004.

Whyteleafe

Sidwell joined Whyteleafe in September 2004. At the age of 33, he would end his footballing career at Whyteleafe during the 2009–10 season. He finished as runner-up in the 2007–08 Surrey Senior Cup with Whyteleafe.
He played in a Whyteleafe Legends charity match on 18 January 2015.

Personal life

Sidwell has a sister, Louise, and a brother, Steve. Steve was also a footballer and he spent most of his career playing for clubs in the Premier League.
Aside from being a footballer, he also works as a scaffolder at Croydon Scaffolding.

Honours

AFC Wimbledon
Whyteleafe
Individual