Unlucky Olly has to call it a day

By Chris Dunlavy

Gillingham's Olly Lee has spoken of his heartbreak after health issues forced him to retire at the age of 31.
Lee, son of former Newcastle and England midfielder Rob, made 363 appearances for the likes of Barnet, Birmingham and Luton, where he won promotion to League One in 2017-18.
He also played for Scottish side Hearts before joining the Gills in 2021, and featured in 32 games for the Kent-based side last term.
Lee was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and Raynaud’s condition early last year and initially attempted to continue his playing career. However, his last sta...

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