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Urchins role is my saviour from pain of boring Prem!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 June 2026

Newcastle United legend Rob Lee says watching Hornchurch is the perfect antidote to ‘boring’ Premier League football.
By CHRIS DUNLAVY

PREMIER CLASS: Rob Lee, in action for Newcastle, takes on Liverpool’s Steve McManaman,
PICTURE: Alamy

Lee, 60, has just joined the National League newcomers as director of football after years of acting as an unofficial sounding board to Urchins owner – and neighbour – Alex Sharp.
As a player, the goal-scoring midfielder was a key part of the Magpies side that thrilled the nation under Kevin Keegan.
Dubbed ‘The Entertainers’ for their gung-ho attacking ...

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