Lee Feeney (born 21 March 1978 in

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) is a Northern Irish

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who manages Bangor F.C. in the Premier Intermediate League in Northern Ireland.

Playing career

Feeney began his career at Ards. He made 4 appearances for Ards in the

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. He left to join Linfield and made his debut for them back in February 1997 before moving to Rangers for £10,000,000 in December 1998. He made 126 appearances, his first during a 4–0 league win verses

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in January 1999. Three seasons later he re-joined Linfield. During his second spell at

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he scored in the

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. He left again in 2002 for Ards then had a spell with Glenavon before signing for

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for the 2005 season. He scored on his debut on live television but did not score again in 11 total appearances and was released in July. He then joined Bangor before joining

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. His brother Cullen also plays for Newry. His cousin

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is a former Northern Ireland international, and past manager of Linfield. His two uncles were also internationals.

Managerial career

Lee's first steps into Management were confirmed when announced as the new Manager of Mid Ulster Football League Intermediate A side Banbridge Rangers F.C. on 3 June 2016. Feeney departed the club on 17 July 2018 having taken the club within one point of winning the Intermediate A league title. Feeney returned to coaching in March 2019, serving as part of cousin Warren's coaching staff at Ards before leaving in June following the club's relegation to the second division. Feeney was appointed Bangor manager on 4 June 2020.

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Profile at Newry City
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