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by Blue Jam » Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:50 pm
Sad news.
RIP.
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by sheblue » Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:28 pm
Ah no sad news. As a player he was before my time, remember well though when he became chairman.
May he rest in peace.
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by Indianablue » Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:47 pm
Sparklehorse wrote:He’s the reason I support City since I was 4 years old. Great player, will be sadly missed
Exactly the same for me. First knew of him playing for Bolton, followed him to City and thats the reason ibecame a City fan. My first and only footballing hero and he came from my home town . Treated his employees well and also played cricket in the Bolton league against my old club ( Bradshaw) . Sad, sad day for me. Rest in peace Francis, my thoughts are with your family and friends and other blues tonight
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by Bluedj » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:30 pm
Best penalty taker ever in a blue shirt and made most of them too
A fantastic player and a great guy
A truly sad day
RIP Franny
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by Indianablue » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:53 pm
johnny crossan wrote: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.
Surprised, he was a big cricket fan and i know several that worked for him in his toilet roll factory and they all said he was a good boss. Speak as you find i guess.
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by ruralblue » Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:09 pm
Sad news. Played well before my time but a joy to watch the goals online. Club legend.
RIP
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by Beefymcfc » Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:16 pm
Legend.
In the words of my Old Man, "Life will never be the same without Man City, so get it in while you can".
The Future's Bright, The Future's Blue!!!
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by Nick » Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:54 pm
Sad. As a kid watched him with Bell, summerbee etc on videos I got from the library. Still got my dad's programmes with tokens cut out of the extra one he'd get.
Hope they are at peace somewhere.
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by Dubaimancityfan » Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:08 am
Another Legend gone. Rest In Peace Franny.
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by carolina-blue » Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:03 am
RIP Franny one of the main reasons I had to get two busses and a long walk down Dickie rd awesome footballer
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by Tokyo Blue » Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:47 am
Lee (1 Pen). RIP.
Your right leg I like; I've got nothing against your right leg. The trouble is neither have you.
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by Crossie » Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:02 am
RIP Franny Lee
His black and White House in Styal is being developed now. I guess it was sold a year or so ago.
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by salford city » Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:24 am
Missed watching him in the flesh one of the original legends of our club. RIP Franny
Your job is cleaning boots
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by patrickblue » Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:10 am
Only just seen this. I'm another for who Lee, Bell and Buzzer were my first football heroes. He certainly could show Rodri how to have a proper brawl.
RIP.
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by Indianablue » Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:51 am
Thought it would be a longer thread. Ah well a sign of my age.
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by blue b4 the moon » Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:07 pm
RIP Franny, scored a pen in my first live game v Coventry 70/71 and my first City hero.
Normally a reader rather than a poster these days but some things are worth putting my head above the trenches.
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by Tokyo Blue » Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:18 pm
Indianablue wrote:Thought it would be a longer thread. Ah well a sign of my age.
I never saw him play and I am in my fifties. There will be a few like me about.
Your right leg I like; I've got nothing against your right leg. The trouble is neither have you.
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by sheblue » Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:39 pm
Tokyo Blue wrote:Indianablue wrote:Thought it would be a longer thread. Ah well a sign of my age.
I never saw him play and I am in my fifties. There will be a few like me about.
Many who saw him play probably do not spend much time online.
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by Mase » Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:54 pm
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