Francis Lee RIP

HelloCity said:
How did the City fans react when Franny scored that goal against us for Derby?
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Mate they appluded him at first and the applause got louder with the faces showing beaming smiles as he ran towards Swales. You'll find it hard to find anyone who was actually there who was not pleased for him, he loved us and we knew it. Once a blue always a blue.
 
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pauls said:
And his biggest masterstroke was bringing Malcolm back to prove if he could manage or just coach which backfired spectacularly. Still gives me nightmares now with Barnes,Owen,Hartford,Kidd,Watson all sold replaced by Robinson Mckenzie,Reeves,Lee,Daley.It cost the club and me 30 years of enjoyment.United don't know what bad times are and unfortunately they have the fan base and media backing to have a much shorter nightmare.
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You can’t believe anyone would want to and yet be allowed to do that.
 
Gingers Dad said:
I bet the silly fckers wished they had spent more time enjoying their glory years than taking the piss out of City.
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That was Mark Riley and Mark Radcliffe, both City fans, as The Shirehorses.
 
BufordUSABlue said:
I agree Tolm, unfortunately & to the best of my knowledge they never did make up :-(.

My best mate, who is really well connected at the club, actually got me a signed shirt by Bell, Lee and Summerbee for my 50th birthday!
Not an easy task at all apparently, Buzzer was the mediator and after signing it himself, he took it to KC and asked him to sign it and, because he didn't want any potential ill-feeling towards him from KC apparently, he told KC that he was going to Franny for him to sign next, to complete the 3.
After a few seconds of deliberation and being told who it was for and why, I was fortunate to have met KC on a few occasions, KC (incredibly) duly signed it, which is something he just didn't do this apparently as he didn't want his name next/near to Franny's............so very sad!!
It has been really nicely framed (this cost like $700!!) and has pride of place in my basement bar, here in the US and you couldn't offer me enough money to part with it. My daughters know that this never, ever, leaves the family even after my death!
It will be even sadder to look at it now, with 2 of our 3 true LEGENDS now gone :-(
I cannot thank my best mate enough for doing this, plus Buzzer for taking it upon himself to actually get this done :-)

I truly love my club!
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What a wonderful gift you have. And what a mate!
 
Vienna_70 said:
He didn’t sack Colin.

Nijinsky's superior wanted a change of staff, and Frannie felt he had to back him, rather than Colin.

It was a very sad situation, and one I wish had never occurred, as do many others, I’m sure.

Buzzer tried repeatedly to reconcile them, but failed, as far as I know.
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Who was the King’s superior Vienna, do you recall?
 
Vienna_70 said:
He didn’t sack Colin.

Nijinsky's superior wanted a change of staff, and Frannie felt he had to back him, rather than Colin.

It was a very sad situation, and one I wish had never occurred, as do many others, I’m sure.

Buzzer tried repeatedly to reconcile them, but failed, as far as I know.
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Franny told whoever, that he would deal with the situation when he got back off holiday as he wanted to think about his options and he want to speak to Colin himself, unfortunately his instructions were not adhered to. When he got back Colin had been sacked which put Franny in a difficult position with his staff and his friend who took legal action, eventually loosing. I’m sure that they did speak eventually but the friendship was never repaired
 
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Sincere Tribute to Franny in MOTD tonight mainly relating to what he did at CIty.
 
I wonder how Pep would have played him? I think, his big character and 100% commitment would have endeared him to Pep. BUT he might have had to tone down a trick or two. Lee was such forward thinking player...playing passes with the outside of his boot etc.. ahead of his time. Would be a great no 10 or 9 in today's City.
 
Vienna_70 said:
I’m not sure, BBS; wasn’t Colin coaching one of the youth teams?

I used "superior", as I didn’t want to apportion blame to the wrong person.
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Colin was working coaching the kids and youth teams as youth development officer
He didn't see eye to eye with Neil McNab and raised his concerns with Franny who said, he would consider the matter
Then Colin and Terry Farrell, also a youth coach, were called into Frank Clark's office and told that they were dismissed McNab was also dismissed that day with no explanation

Franny said he was on holiday having left instructions not to do anything until he got back, the above happened which left him in a difficult position should be go against his manager and get Colin back or let it be and try and sort it Unfortunately Colin took legal action which I guess meant Franny couldn't talk to him

It went ugly very quick
 
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