Trevor Francis RIP

That's very sad, 69 is no age really. He was an immensely talented footballer that we were lucky to have at City in that period. A shame that he picked up a bad injury (against dirty Leeds IIRC), and missed a chunk of the season. Scored a stunner on the turn at home to Wolves at Xmas time that put us top briefly.
Swales claimed he sold him at the end of that season because we couldn't afford his wages but we definitely couldn't afford the relegation that happened straight after we sold him.
RIP Trevor.
 
lancs blue said:
That's very sad, 69 is no age really. He was an immensely talented footballer that we were lucky to have at City in that period. A shame that he picked up a bad injury (against dirty Leeds IIRC), and missed a chunk of the season. Scored a stunner on the turn at home to Wolves at Xmas time that put us top briefly.
Swales claimed he sold him at the end of that season because we couldn't afford his wages but we definitely couldn't afford the relegation that happened straight after we sold him.
RIP Trevor.
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Swales said we couldn't afford him but the crowds dropped by 8,000 on average per home game the following season
 
Was ecstatic when Trevor signed for us

Remember used to be an article by him/writer in I think it was Tiger comic and I loved that he would be featuring my club

The piece stopped after he signed for us, and peoples think they have an agenda now, I was pissed right off

Remember his debut and bragged in school we were back

RIP Trevor
 
BigJoe#1 said:
I went to see City play Coventry away 12th December 1882 we won 1-0 (Tueart).

I went as a guest of the Coventry Physio (George??) and had access to the Players lounge after the game. Trevor Francis walked in with a stunning Blonde on one arm and a beautiful brunette on the other, both dripping in gold and looking stunning. I have his autograph somewhere.

The only other outstanding feature was the entrance of Bond... Kevin Bond. He entered with a nice girl on his arm and a Deerstalker hat, was unreal.

RIP Trevor. We will all miss you.
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You're doing well for your age.
 
Very Sad news, remember going to his first game at Stoke like it was yesterday, A really great player who stood out in our side at the time,
That idiot Swales said we couldnt afford to keep him yet the truth was we couldnt afford to sell him.
 
Such unexpected and sad news. For those of us of a certain age, Trevor Francis was an iconic footballer. 4 goals on his debut as a 16 year old, first million pound footballer, immortalised in the title song for Only Fools and Horses, scoring the winner in the European Cup Final and City's star player when, very briefly, he underpinned our rise to the top of the first division. A thoroughbred footballer blessed with tons of skill.
RIP.
 
J.G.Blue. said:
Very Sad news, remember going to his first game at Stoke like it was yesterday, A really great player who stood out in our side at the time,
That idiot Swales said we couldnt afford to keep him yet the truth was we couldnt afford to sell him.
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Fantastic talent. RIP.
The real story, straight from one of the horses that was involved in meeting Clough and agreeing the signing was …we couldn’t afford to buy him in the first place.
 
Awful news ...like many on here I was at Stoke when he made his debut for us.. everyone could see we had signed a genuine top class player.

R.I.P Trevor you will never be forgotten by those that had the good fortune to see you play for City
 
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