Cyril Lea (born 5 August 1934) is a Welsh former footballer.

He was born in Wrexham, and was capped on two occasions by Wales.

[1] He played for Leyton Orient and Ipswich Town,[1] and was responsible for team selection at Portman Road for two months between the departure of Bill McGarry and the arrival of Bobby Robson.

[2] Lea later became manager of Colchester United,[3] and was in charge at Layer Road between February 1983 and April 1986.

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