 But Millwall were bottom for much of the first half of the 2005–06 Championship campaign, and just before Christmas he became Director of Football.Defender David Tuttle took over the managerial duties, with Lee leaving Millwall in January 2006.In January 2007, he returned to the coaching staff at Torquay United, taking temporary control of playing matters with the departure of Lubos Kubik in early February, he was then appointed Director of Football on 6 February on a three-year contract, making his first act the appointment of former Torquay United and England player Keith Curle as the replacement for Kubik.