Ley played for
Exeter City,
Portsmouth,
Brighton & Hove Albion and
Gillingham between 1963 and 1976. Following his English career, Ley moved to the
Dallas Tornado of the
North American Soccer League. He was twice named to the NASL All Star second team as a defender. He then moved to the
Major Indoor Soccer League and played for the
Wichita Wings. In April 1983, the
Oklahoma City Slickers of the second division
American Soccer League hired Ley as a player-assistant coach. Following his playing career, Ley turned to coaching. He served as the
Luton Town head youth coach under manager
Jimmy Ryan. He returned to the United States as the head coach of the
USISL Austin Sockadillos. Later, he served as Director of Coaching for the River City Rangers from 1996 to 2003 in Austin, TX. He also served as Director of Coaching for the Crossfire Soccer Club in Round Rock, TX in 2009 and 2010. ==Death==