Lee Thomas Sawyer (born 10 September 1989) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
In his last season as a schoolboy, Sawyer overcame both a stress fracture in his back and cruciate ligament before being promoted to the youth and reserve teams.
[8] Sawyer found first team opportunities at Coventry City very limited and only made one start and one sub appearance under Chris Coleman before returning to Chelsea.
On 17 January 2011, Sawyer had reportedly left the club by mutual consent to return to Southend United.
[14] However, on the same day Southend boss Paul Sturrock denied a deal had been completed but talks with Sawyer where ongoing.
[15] On 18 January 2011, Sawyer completed his return to Southend United on a deal until the end of the season with the option of a further one-year contract.
[16] Sawyer made his third debut for the Blues in a 1–1 draw against Bury on 21 January, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute replacing Kane Ferdinand.
[17] After making sporadic appearances in the first team, Sawyer was released from Southend United at the end of his contract along with eleven other players.
[19] Sawyer's contract at Woking was cancelled by mutual consent on 19 December 2013,[20] and he signed for Sutton United two days later.