RIP Francis Lee

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RIP Francis Lee

Postby Sparklehorse » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:03 pm

He’s the reason I support City since I was 4 years old. Great player, will be sadly missed
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby dick dastardley » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:12 pm

One of the true legends of the club RIP
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby Sparklehorse » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:14 pm

dick dastardley wrote:One of the true legends of the club RIP

Indeed, I have a lump in my throat every time I think about it.
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby stupot » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:15 pm

Loved him as a player.
RIP Franny
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby PeterParker » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:15 pm

So sad.
An absolute legend and one of the first City players I've ever heard of.

Rip.
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby Blue In Bolton » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:21 pm

Absolute Legend of a player. RIP.
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby Paul68 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:25 pm

This is really really sad news

I was always Frannie Lee when playing kick-about in the park

He wasn't scared of a rumble either :lol:

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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby steelsnail » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:27 pm

A hero of mine when I was a lad . RIP Frannie.
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby trueblue64 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:29 pm

RIP, my younger brother was named after him.
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby blues2win » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:37 pm

A terrific player pushed out of City too soon. Summerbee left of the golden trio.
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby zuricity » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:52 pm

Sad news.Heroes of my young teenage days are leaving us one by one.
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby nottsblue » Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:57 pm

Terrible news

Great player for us. RIP
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby Burt » Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:18 pm

RIP Franny. Top player
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby johnny crossan » Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:20 pm

Went to his house in Styal once collecting for the cricket club charity auction - zilch - not even a toilet roll cosy :( Seriously, his rift with King Colin and time as Chairman with Alan Ball in tow negatively coloured many people's view of him. Great player for us though as a key part of the 68 Champions team.
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby john@staustell » Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:40 pm

zuricity wrote:Sad news.Heroes of my young teenage days are leaving us one by one.


Or in my case pre-teen. Just :D

Great player and in truth one of our few legends in my lifetime prior to the Agüero moment.

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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby KinkyKinkladze » Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:50 pm

Rest in peace Mr Chairman.
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby Bear60 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:57 pm

RIP Franny one of my childhood hero’s
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby Harry Dowd scored » Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:52 pm

RIP Franny he was the final piece in the jigsaw for our 1968 champions team, great player.
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby Mase » Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:55 pm

RIP
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Re: RIP Francis Lee

Postby CTID Hants » Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:13 pm

RIP Franny, i was just too young to remember him playing, i just remember the posters on our bedroom wall that my older brother put up.

Thanks for taking over from Swales.....
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