Lee, Kevin
'I was born in the Midlands (Stafford) to Devon parents—my dad was from Sidbury and my mum from Sidmouth.
As a child all my school holidays were spent with my grandparents there, so I always looked upon myself as being a Devonian. I was brought up as an Exeter City FC supporter. The club always meant a lot to me, and still does, and that connection ended up shaping a big part of my life. I went to my first Exeter game in 1970.
My journey into scouting really started in 1999 when I met George Kent, who was Chief Scout at Exeter at the time. I first met him at the club, and then again at Shrewsbury Town vs Halifax Town game on 2nd October 1999. I took the chance to pick his brains about scouting, and that was it really. It sparked something.
Not long after that, on 8th November 1999, I was asked to sit with Noel Blake at the Hednesford Town vs Aldershot Town FA Cup replay. The winners were drawn against City. That felt like a big moment for me, going from just being interested in scouting to actually being involved.
From there, I went on to work as a Midlands based scout for Exeter City’s first team from 1999 through to 2011, alongside my full time job, often taking annual leave to attend the matches. During that time, I produced match reports to FA Premiership standard, covering games across the Country. I worked under a number of managers including Peter Fox, Noel Blake, Eamonn Dolan, Steve Perryman, Alex Inglethorpe and latterly Paul Tisdale.
My journey into scouting really started in 1999 when I met George Kent, who was Chief Scout at Exeter at the time. I first met him at the club, and then again at Shrewsbury Town vs Halifax Town game on 2nd October 1999. I took the chance to pick his brains about scouting, and that was it really. It sparked something.
Not long after that, on 8th November 1999, I was asked to sit with Noel Blake at the Hednesford Town vs Aldershot Town FA Cup replay. The winners were drawn against City. That felt like a big moment for me, going from just being interested in scouting to actually being involved.
From there, I went on to work as a Midlands based scout for Exeter City’s first team from 1999 through to 2011, alongside my full time job, often taking annual leave to attend the matches. During that time, I produced match reports to FA Premiership standard, covering games across the Country. I worked under a number of managers including Peter Fox, Noel Blake, Eamonn Dolan, Steve Perryman, Alex Inglethorpe and latterly Paul Tisdale.
The role meant a lot of travelling and long evenings watching games, but I genuinely enjoyed it. It was about spotting the small details of how players moved, their decision-making, their attitude, and turning that into clear, honest reports delivering clear, concise assessments, under tight timeframes, that could actually help the club. My scouting journey took me to the likes of Leigh RMI, Droylsden and Stafford Rangers from our conference days and Liverpool and Manchester United for our cup games.
Looking back, it all came from just being a fan who was curious and asked a few questions at the right time. To then spend over a decade contributing to a club I’ve always supported was something I’ve always been proud of.
I continue to attend Exeter games with my son Matt. Mine, and my late father's name can be found on the brick wall of the main grandstand.'
Kevin Lee - April 2026
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Kevin Lee
I was born in the Midlands (Stafford) to Devon parents—my dad was from Sidbury and my mum from Sidmouth—so although I didn’t grow up down there, I was always brought up as an Exeter City FC supporter. The club’s always meant a lot to me, and that connection ended up shaping a big part of my life.My journey into scouting really started in 1999 when I met George Kent, who was Chief Scout at Exeter at the time. I first met him at the club, and then again at a Shrewsbury Town vs Halifax Town game on 2nd October 1999. I took the chance to pick his brains about scouting, and that was it really—it sparked something.Not long after that, on Monday 8th November 1999, I was asked to sit with Noel Blake at a Hednesford Town vs Aldershot Town FA Cup replay, with Exeter meeting the winners. That felt like a big moment for me—going from just being interested in scouting to actually being involved.From there, I went on to work as a Midlands-based scout for Exeter City’s first team from 1999 through to 2011. During that time, I produced match reports to FA Premiership standard, covering games across the Country. I have scouted at a good number of grounds including Anfield and Old Trafford. I worked under a number of managers including Peter Fox, Noel Blake, Eamonn Dolan, Steve Perryman, Alex Inglethorpe and Paul Tisdale.The role meant a lot of travelling and long evenings watching games, but I genuinely enjoyed it. It was about spotting the small details—how players moved, their decision-making, their attitude—and turning that into clear, honest reports that could actually help the club.Looking back, it all came from just being a fan who was curious and asked a few questions at the right time. To then spend over a decade contributing to a club I’ve always supported was something I’ve always been proud of. I continue following Exeter City around the country, generally accompanied by my son Matthew.