# Charlie Lees

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**Charlie Lees** (1887-1976) was a [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) player in the Australian competition - the [NSWRFL](/source/NSWRFL).

## Playing career

Lees played for the [Eastern Suburbs](/source/Sydney_Roosters) club in the years (1911 to 1921). A forward, Lees was a member of Eastern Suburbs' first premiership winning sides in [1911](/source/1911_(New_South_Wales_Rugby_League_premiership_final)) (in which he scored his side's only try), 1912 and 1913, and won [City Cups](/source/City_Cup) with the club in 1914, 1915 and 1916.

A solid defensive player, Lees was one of the earliest members to play 100 matches for the Eastern Suburbs club, playing 152 in total. Lees was Eastern Suburbs' sole try scorer in the match that brought the club its first premiership.[2]

Lees was chosen to play for [NSW](/source/New_South_Wales) in 1913. He was awarded Life Membership of the [New South Wales Rugby League](/source/New_South_Wales_Rugby_League) in 1931.

## References

1. ["Charlie Lees - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project"](http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/charlie-lees/summary.html). *www.rugbyleagueproject.org*. Retrieved 2020-05-01.

1. Whiticker, Alan. Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1996 Edn

- *The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players*, Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson
- E. E. Christensen's yearbook

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