Lee John Sidwell[1] (born 22 June 1977) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.[2]
Sidwell began his career with the youth academy of Crystal Palace but injuries forced him to leave the club around 2002.[3]
He joined newly formed club AFC Wimbledon ahead of the 2002–03 Combined Counties League season. He debuted for AFC Wimbledon during a 2–1 win against Sandhurst Town in their first ever league fixture on 17 August 2002,[4] and he then scored his first goal for AFC Wimbledon during a 3–2 victory against Cove on 24 August 2002.[5]
He later won Player of the Year during his first season at the club.[6]
During 2003–04, he won both the Combined Counties League and the Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup with the club.[7] After making 84 appearances and scoring 17 goals in all competitions, Sidwell left AFC Wimbledon in September 2004.[8]
Sidwell joined Whyteleafe in September 2004.[8] At the age of 33, he would end his footballing career at Whyteleafe during the 2009–10 season.[9][10] He finished as runner-up in the 2007–08 Surrey Senior Cup with Whyteleafe.[11]
He played in a Whyteleafe Legends charity match on 18 January 2015.
Sidwell has a sister, Louise, and a brother, Steve.[12] Steve was also a footballer and he spent most of his career playing for clubs in the Premier League.[13]
Aside from being a footballer, he also works as a scaffolder at Croydon Scaffolding.[1][3]
