Francis Lee RIP

[Saddleworth2]

Gutted.

Another piece of our lives chiseled away. I didn't realise he was ill.

Will live in City fans hearts as a legend.

Pardoe Pardoe
we're off to Mexico
with Bell and Lee and Summerbee
Pardoe, Pardoe

RIP Frannie, one of our greatest ever strikers in one of our greatest ever teams.

 

[Bluemoon dan]

Sad news, not just a blue legend but a football legend.

RIP Franny

Indeed this. Some equally lovely comments and memories of him under the Bolton and Derby County posts.

 

[super_city_si]

Legend. RIP Franny

 

[Harvster]

What a character, who else can you imagine acting out a dive for the benefit of the ref?!

 

[cyan]

He scored in my first live match and for the next 5 years I expected him to score whenever he got any half chance around the box. He was great to have in your side - I'm sure he was a total annoyance for the opposition - not just for the goals he scored but his aggression and ability to wind people up. He has a thunderbolt of a shot but there was far more to his game than that as he had great skill and made plenty of chances for others. And of course he took penalties as they should be taken - no faffing about just hit it hard as you can and give the keeper very little chance of getting close. I'm sure he must have missed a couple - but I don't remember any. As other have said - he left us a season or two too soon - but that was the chance for him to show he still had it and to win another Championship.

Thanks for the memories Franny.

 

[mancboy]

Legend is a word thrown around very loosely these days, its not enough for a man like franny lee

 

[BigBluey]

A wonderful player and one of my all time favorites god bless you Francis and thanks for all the wonderful memories.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Oh ffs this is sad news.

Rip Franny. Part of City history forever.

 

[Mr Fraser]

Bbc news shows him scoring for derby!!

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Tralalala Summerbee Colin bell and Franny Lee