Rob Lee appointed director of football at Hornchurch
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 8:36 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Hornchurch Football Club has appointed former England and Newcastle United midfielder Rob Lee as their new director of football. Lee began his career at Hornchurch before moving on to a successful stint at Newcastle, where he earned 21 caps for England and participated in the 1998 World Cup. This appointment comes as Hornchurch looks to establish itself following promotion to the National League. Hornchurch's chief executive Mark Hammond expressed excitement about Lee's experience in player development and football strategy, emphasizing the importance of strong leadership in the club's future plans. Lee described his return to Hornchurch as an honor and expressed eagerness to contribute to the club's growth.
- •Rob Lee appointed director of football at Hornchurch
- •Lee began his professional career at Hornchurch
- •He played a decade at Newcastle, earning 21 England caps
- •Hornchurch recently promoted to the National League
- •Lee's role includes player development and football strategy
- 8:36 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-England midfielder Lee takes up Hornchurch role
- 8:36 AMBBC Football — Ex-England midfielder Lee takes up Hornchurch role
"Hornchurch appoint former England and Newcastle United midfielder Rob Lee as their new director of football.
"Hornchurch appoint former England and Newcastle United midfielder Rob Lee as their new director of football.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 8:36 AMEx-England midfielder Lee takes up Hornchurch role
Hornchurch appoint former England and Newcastle United midfielder Rob Lee as their new director of football.
- BBC FootballJun 10, 2026, 8:36 AMEx-England midfielder Lee takes up Hornchurch role
Hornchurch appoint former England and Newcastle United midfielder Rob Lee as their new director of football.
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