{{Short description|English footballer and manager (born 1976)}} {{use British English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} {{infobox football biography | name = Lee Elam | image = Lee Elam York City v. Northwich Victoria 3.png | image_size = 150 | caption = Elam playing for Northwich Victoria in 2009 | fullname = Lee Patrick George Elam<ref name="PFA 191">{{cite book | editor1-first = Barry J. | editor1-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 | publisher = Queen Anne Press | year = 2005 | page = 191 | isbn = 1-85291-665-6 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|9|24|df=y}} | birth_place = Bradford, England | height = | position = Winger | currentclub = Eccleshill United (manager) | clubnumber = | years1 = 1998–2002 | clubs1 = Southport | caps1 = 104 | goals1 = 15 | years2 = 2002–2003 | clubs2 = Morecambe | caps2 = 40 | goals2 = 13 | years3 = 2003 | clubs3 = Halifax Town | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2003–2004 | clubs4 = Yeovil Town | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2004 | clubs5 = → Chester City (loan) | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2004 | clubs6 = Hornchurch | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2004 | clubs7 = Burton Albion | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2004–2005 | clubs8 = Morecambe | caps8 = 23 | goals8 = 5 | years9 = 2005 | clubs9 = Crawley Town | caps9 = 5 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2005–2007 | clubs10 = Weymouth | caps10 = 23 | goals10 = 2 | years11 = 2007–2008 | clubs11 = Exeter City | caps11 = 40 | goals11 = 9 | years12 = 2008–2009 | clubs12 = Altrincham | caps12 = 21 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2009–2010 | clubs13 = Northwich Victoria | caps13 = 41 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2010 | clubs14 = Bradford Park Avenue | caps14 = 4 | goals14 = 1 | years15 = 2010–2011 | clubs15 = Stalybridge Celtic | caps15 = 29 | goals15 = 3 | years16 = 2011–2013 | clubs16 = Harrogate Town | caps16 = 45 | goals16 = 4 | years17 = 2013 | clubs17 = Bradford Park Avenue | caps17 = | goals17 = | years18 = 2013 | clubs18 = Workington | caps18 = | goals18 = | years19 = 2013–???? | clubs19 = Albion Sports | caps19 = | goals19 = | nationalyears1 = 2002–2003 | nationalteam1 = England Semi-Pro | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2019–2022 | managerclubs1 = Eccleshill United | manageryears2 = 2023– | managerclubs2 = Eccleshill United }}
'''Lee Patrick George Elam''' (born 24 September 1976) is an English former professional footballer. He is manager of Eccleshill United.
==Career== Elam was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire and began his footballing career in 1998 with Conference National side Southport. During his four years with the team, he played in 104 first team games in which he scored 15 goals.
After leaving Southport at the end of the 2001–02 season, Elam joined fellow Conference side Morecambe. During the 2002–03 season Elam made 40 appearances for the Shrimps, scoring 13 goals.
After only one season at Morecambe, Elam joined conference side Halifax Town for the beginning of the 2003–04 season. On 31 October 2003 after only 15 appearances for the Shaymen, Elam moved to League Two side Yeovil Town. Elam made only 12 appearances for the Glovers before moving on loan to then Conference side Chester City for the remainder of the 2003–04 season, acting as a bit-part player as the side sealed the Football Conference title.
At the beginning of the 2004–05 season, Elam signed with now defunct Conference South side Hornchurch. After only six months Elam signed with conference side Burton Albion on 5 November 2004. Elam made only one appearance during the month of November for the Brewers before moving back to Morecambe for the remainder of the season.
Elam began the 2005–06 season with Conference side Crawley Town where he made five appearances before moving on 27 September 2005 to Conference South side Weymouth. Weymouth finished the 2005–06 season as Conference South champions and were promoted to the Conference National.
Elam made 23 appearances for Weymouth during the 2006–07 season before the entire first team was transfer listed on 10 January 2007 after the club decided to cut their financial costs.<ref>{{cite news | title = Weymouth's first-team up for sale | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/weymouth/6249077.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 10 January 2007 | access-date = 16 April 2011}}</ref> He was picked up on a free transfer by neighbouring Conference side Exeter City on 15 January 2007.<ref name="Exeter City bring in Weymouth duo">{{cite news | title = Exeter City bring in Weymouth duo | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/6262641.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 15 January 2007 | access-date = 16 April 2011}}</ref> His first match for Exeter was against his former club Weymouth, in which he scored a hat-trick. He was released by the club in May 2008 and subsequently trained with York City in July.<ref name="Two sign up as two depart-exclusive">{{cite news | title = Two sign up as two depart-Eexclusive | url = http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10436~1319341,00.html | publisher = Exeter City F.C. | date = 27 May 2008 | accessdate = 16 April 2011}}</ref><ref name="City boss weighs up final signing to bolster squad">{{cite news | first = Dave | last = Flett | title = City boss weighs up final signing to bolster squad | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/3199036.City_boss_weighs_up_final_signing_to_bolster_squad/ | newspaper = The Press | date = 9 July 2008 | accessdate = 16 April 2011}}</ref> He played for York in a 1–1 draw against Leeds United in a pre-season friendly and earned the chance to play again against Middlesbrough.<ref name="Teenage power provides a welcome tonic for Walker">{{cite news | first = Dave | last = Flett | title = Teenage power provides a welcome tonic for Walker | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/3204209.Teenage_power_provides_a_welcome_tonic_for_Walker/ | newspaper = The Press | date = 12 July 2008 | accessdate = 16 April 2011}}</ref> York manager Colin Walker was unable to offer Elam a contract, but failed to rule out signing him eventually.<ref name="In the frame">{{cite news | first = Dave | last = Flett | title = In the frame | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/3215575.In_the_frame/ | newspaper = The Press | date = 18 July 2008 | accessdate = 16 April 2011}}</ref> He later confirmed that Elam would not sign for the club.<ref name="No deal for Elam">{{cite news | first = Steve | last = Carroll | title = No deal for Elam | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/3226361.No_deal_for_Elam/ | newspaper = The Press | date = 23 July 2008 | accessdate = 16 April 2011}}</ref> He eventually joined Altrincham on a part-time basis, where he would coach youngsters.<ref name="Elam joins Altrincham part-time">{{cite news | title = Elam joins Altrincham part-time | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/altrincham/7526924.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 26 July 2008 | access-date = 16 April 2011}}</ref>
In January 2009, Elam requested to leave Altrincham and joined Northwich Victoria on non-contract terms.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/vics/4055346.TRANSFER_WINDOW__Trio_sign_in_time_for_Histon/ |title=Trio sign in time for Histon |first=Andrew |last=Simpson |work=Northwich Guardian |date=17 January 2009 |accessdate=17 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120032607/http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/vics/4055346.TRANSFER_WINDOW__Trio_sign_in_time_for_Histon/ |archivedate=20 January 2009 }}</ref> He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Histon.<ref name="Northwich 1-2 Histon">{{cite news | title = Northwich 1–2 Histon | url = https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7816347.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 17 January 2009 | access-date = 16 April 2011}}</ref>
In 2010, Elam left Northwich Victoria having made 41 appearances for the side, scoring no goals, and joined Stalybridge Celtic.
Elam's Stalybridge career, as with Northwich, lasted only one season; appearing 29 times and scoring three goals for the club, he moved on in summer 2011 to Harrogate Town, where he made his debut on 16 August 2011 in a 3–2 loss to Stalybridge at Bower Fold. In 2013 he had brief spells at Bradford Part Avenue and Workington,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/10645191.swain-staying-at-bradford-park-avenue-but-forrest-and-elam-head-out-the-exit-door/ |title=Swain staying at Bradford Park Avenue but Forrest and Elam head out the exit door |work=Telegraph and Argus |date=30 August 2013 |accessdate=23 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lusoweb.co.uk/alt1314b.htm |title=Skrill North News |work=The Alty Files |date=17 September 2013 |accessdate=23 September 2019}}</ref> before signing for Albion Sports.
==Coaching career== After working worked as a youth coach at Bradford City, Elam he was appointed manager of Eccleshill United in May 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17657219.lee-elam-appointed-new-eccleshill-united-boss/ |title=Lee Elam appointed new Eccleshill United boss |work=Telegraph & Argus |date=22 May 2019|accessdate=23 September 2019}}</ref> He resigned as Eccleshill manager in June 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleagueyorkshire.com/2022/06/10/elam-resigns-at-eccleshill/ |title=Elam resigns at Eccleshill |work=Non-League Yorkshire |date=10 June 2022 |accessdate=16 June 2022}}</ref> He returned to the club as manager in May 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/23518163.timing-right-lee-elam-ahead-eccleshill-united-return/|title=Timing right for Lee Elam ahead of Eccleshill United return|website=The Telegraph and Argus|date=12 May 2023|accessdate=12 July 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|21 January 2007.}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Southport |1998–02 |82 (22)||15||1 (2)||0||-||-||4||0||87 (24)||15 |- !All !82 (22)!!15!!1 (2)!!0!!-!!-!!4!!0!!87 (24)!!15 |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Morecambe |2002–03 |37 (3)||13||3||1||-||-||4||0||44 (3)||14 |- !All !37 (3)!!13!!3!!1!!-!!-!!4!!0!!44 (3)!!14 |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Halifax Town |2003 |14 (1)||2||-||-||-||-||1||0||15 (1)||2 |- !All !14 (1)!!2!!-!!-!!-!!-!!1!!0!!15 (1)!!2 |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Yeovil Town |2003–04 |6 (6)||1||-||-||-||-||-||-||6 (6)||1 |- !All !6 (6)!!1!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!6 (6)!!1 |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Chester City (loan) |2004 |1 (3)||0||-||-||-||-||-||-||1 (3)||0 |- !All !1 (3)!!0!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!1 (3)!!0 |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Hornchurch |2004 |?||?||-||-||-||-||-||-||?||? |- !All !?!!?!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!?!!? |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Burton Albion |2004 |1||0||-||-||-||-||-||-||1||0 |- !All !1!!0!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!1!!0 |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Morecambe |2004–05 |18 (5)||3||-||-||-||-||1||0||19 (5)||3 |- !All !18 (5)!!3!!-!!-!!-!!-!!1!!0!!19 (5)!!3 |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Crawley Town |2005 |4 (1)||0||-||-||-||-||-||-||4 (1)||0 |- !All !4 (1)!!0!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!-!!4 (1)!!0 |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Weymouth |2005–07 |23||2||3||0||-||-||-||-||26||2 |- !All !23!!2!!3!!0!!-!!-!!-!!-!!26!!2 |- |rowspan="2" valign="top"|Exeter City |2007 |5(12)||6||-||-||-||-||-||-||5 (12)||6 |- !All ! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! |-
!colspan="2"|Career totals !187 (41)!!39!!7 (2)!!1!!-!!-!!10!!0!!204 (43)!!40 |}
Source: [https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=15999 Soccerbase]
==References== {{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Elam, Lee}} Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Bradford Category:English men's footballers Category:England men's semi-pro international footballers Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Southport F.C. players Category:Morecambe F.C. players Category:Halifax Town A.F.C. players Category:Yeovil Town F.C. players Category:Chester City F.C. players Category:Hornchurch F.C. players Category:Burton Albion F.C. players Category:Crawley Town F.C. players Category:Weymouth F.C. players Category:Exeter City F.C. players Category:Altrincham F.C. players Category:Northwich Victoria F.C. players Category:Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Category:Harrogate Town A.F.C. players Category:Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players Category:Workington A.F.C. players Category:Albion Sports A.F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Bradford City A.F.C. non-playing staff Category:English football managers Category:Eccleshill United F.C. managers