Lee Howey

Who is Lee Howey?

Lee Howey is a former English football player, and the older brother of former Newcastle United and England defender Steve Howey.

Starting out as a youngster at local club Bishop Auckland, Howey moved to hometown side Sunderland in March 1993, making his debut for the club on the final day of the 1992/93 season against Portsmouth at Roker Park. The following two seasons saw Howey in and out of the squad, making 38 league and cup appearances during the two years, mostly from the substitutes bench. It wasn't until the arrival of manager Peter Reid that Howey began to see regular first team action, playing 30 times during the club's Championship winning season, including 18 starts. However, Sunderland struggled to cope with life in the Premiership, and Howey was allowed to leave the club following the club's relegation back to Football League First Division on the final day of the season. Howey made just 12 appearances that season.

It was Burnley who splashed out £200,000 for the Wearsider. He scored on his debut against Lincoln City in the League Cup. However this proved to be his only goal for the club, and Howey's career at the Lancashire club wasn't a success, and he eventually moved on to Northampton in February 1999 after a four month loan period. Howey moved again two years later, completing a free transfer to Conference side Forest Green Rovers in 2001, before finishing his career at Nuneaton Borough later in the season.