Brizzle Jordan Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I know this isn't City related but BBC reporting he's in hospital after suffering a heart attack Hope he recovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Just read that - hope he is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Some talent back in the day. Good commentator as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Roughneck Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Great player, terrible man manager (stopped one of his players being at the birth of his child), awful commentator. Good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejam Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 If my memory serves me right, he was the first 1 million pound man,was it Man City that bought him for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 If my memory serves me right, he was the first 1 million pound man,was it Man City that bought him for that? Forest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Roughneck Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 That figure included the tax paid. But it was almost double the previous record. It was certainly a shrewder buy than Steve Daley who broke Francis' record, and was bought by Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugger Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 If my memory serves me right, he was the first 1 million pound man,was it Man City that bought him for that? It's this sort of knowledge that makes you nailed on for the pub quiz team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 If my memory serves me right, he was the first 1 million pound man,was it Man City that bought him for that? It was Forest and Brian Clough always strenuously denied it. He claimed they paid £999,999, to purposely avoid him being labelled with that tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejam Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 That figure included the tax paid. But it was almost double the previous record. It was certainly a shrewder buy than Steve Daley who broke Francis' record, and was bought by Man City. Ah it was Daley for Man City that mixed me up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewsham Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 No idea why, but I was gassing about Trevor Francis on Tuesday with a mate, He wasn't exactly a managerial great, but his teams always punched their weight. My mate (an Argyle fan) doesn't really like the bloke which I found odd as he came from Plymouth, but he apparently had a bit of a dig at 'em a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I dont really like the bloke either as I think he talks alot of nonsense but regardless of that I hope he recovers well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Roughneck Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Francis passed over the oportunity to sign Cantona of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewsham Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I dont really like the bloke either as I think he talks alot of nonsense but regardless of that I hope he recovers well. Hear Hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I know this isn't City related but BBC reporting he's in hospital after suffering a heart attack Hope he recovers! As City are playing Birmingham tomorrow I'm sure their fans will be cheering his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 As City are playing Birmingham tomorrow I'm sure their fans will be cheering his name. Hopefully no sarcastic/horrible chanting, ''there's only one trevor francis'' would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I still remover him from the game in 98...... Still best wishes to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 No idea why, but I was gassing about Trevor Francis on Tuesday with a mate, He wasn't exactly a managerial great, but his teams always punched their weight. My mate (an Argyle fan) doesn't really like the bloke which I found odd as he came from Plymouth, but he apparently had a bit of a dig at 'em a while ago. He probs didn't like him because as a 15 year old he didn't sign for gargoyle, he signed some trials papers with us (played a couple of youth games) then signed for Brum, made his debut next season scoring a rake against Bolton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewsham Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 He probs didn't like him because as a 15 year old he didn't sign for gargoyle, he signed some trials papers with us (played a couple of youth games) then signed for Brum, made his debut next season scoring a rake against Bolton. I remember a corker he scored (think it was goal of the season) when he took the ball on the touchline (not far from the half way line) and dragged the ball inside before letting fly from 25 yards out and making the net bulge. A beautifully well balanced player - but a heart attack at his age just goes to show that when the warning shot arrives, it not always the obvious candidate on the receiving end. They didnt come any fitter than Trevor Francis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Planet Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Here's the detail. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17709412 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 He probs didn't like him because as a 15 year old he didn't sign for gargoyle, he signed some trials papers with us (played a couple of youth games) then signed for Brum, made his debut next season scoring a rake against Bolton. Yes he played for us then went back to Plymouth claiming he was homesick, then a few weeks later signed for Brum. Dicks put a clause in all youth contracts after that to say that we would have first refusal on a player if they left us for similar reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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