pillred Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) Has sadly passed away at age 79 after a long battle against cancer, He was one of the best payers of the 1960s and '70s, Played for Man City, Derby, and Bolton, and 27 caps for England scoring 10 times, RIP Franny. Edited October 2, 2023 by pillred 4 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 R.I.P. Franny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 RIP https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66987328 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Highly skilful player and a very clever man. RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Gave Norman a fright !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Used to sometimes get accused of diving but a proper striker and a true Man City legend, despite the number of times that word gets bandied around. Made a fortune in the paper industry after retiring from the game. RIP Franny. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, TV Tom said: Gave Norman a fright !!! Indeed. It makes the Bremner/Keegan spat look very tame. https://www.facebook.com/derby.rampage/videos/november-1975the-infamous-francis-lee-norman-hunter-incidentwere-you-there/297735711204829/ Edited October 2, 2023 by PHILINFRANCE 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) Sad news as another from my childhood passes away. Always liked Frannie Edited October 2, 2023 by BigTone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 52 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: Used to sometimes get accused of diving but a proper striker and a true Man City legend, despite the number of times that word gets bandied around. Made a fortune in the paper industry after retiring from the game. RIP Franny. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. Bog rolls from memory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, BigTone said: Bog rolls from memory Ahh i remember throwing bog rolls when city scored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, pogue malone said: Ahh i remember throwing bog rolls when city scored Didn't throw many then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, BigTone said: Didn't throw many then Galley/Garland days of my youth, so did chuck a few at times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Just look at his just look at his face - iconic commentary for old uns , up there with AUGEROOOOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 41 minutes ago, pogue malone said: Ahh i remember throwing bog rolls when city scored It`s about all those Izal ones they had on trains were good for. Bugger all use for wiping your arse but they didn`t half travel when you chucked them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: It`s about all those Izal ones they had on trains were good for. Bugger all use for wiping your arse but they didn`t half travel when you chucked them. Were like thick tracing paper, smeared like hell, and hurt if they fell short (",) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 My hero back in the day, along with Peter Lorimer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray savino Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Hero of mine in a very good Man City team. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 2 hours ago, BigTone said: Didn't throw many then If only we knew how rare they'd become when Covid hit us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) In the 1963 big freeze from Boxing day to end of March, I was working in London through February. So I went to see as many games there as possible. I saw Bolton at Highbury, lose 2-3 to Arsenal, with an 18 year old Francis Lee. Pitch frozen solid so hardly good for quality football but I at least saw a very good player. PS. Snow was still piled up just outside of the pitch and young boys at the front of terrace, were throwing snowballs at the coppers and then facing the return snowballs from the police. Couldn't happen now as the boys would be called delinquents and the police would be charged with grievous bodily harm! Edited October 3, 2023 by cidered abroad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 23 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Indeed. It makes the Bremner/Keegan spat look very tame. https://www.facebook.com/derby.rampage/videos/november-1975the-infamous-francis-lee-norman-hunter-incidentwere-you-there/297735711204829/ A Stramash? Does that come with Bangers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 21 hours ago, pogue malone said: Ahh i remember throwing bog rolls when city scored Three sheets to the wind, Pogue? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Curr Avon said: Three sheets to the wind, Pogue? Three sheets with the wind more like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 Heard Joe Royle interviewed on Radio 4 this morning, when he mentioned about playing for us with Norman Hunter and how Norman described that incident with Frannie Lee, particularly as he had played with both of them. Apparently after they went off the pitch, Frannie was banging on the Leeds changing room door for Norman to come out and for them to finish it off properly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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