Francis Lee RIP

[Fat Chance]

The English Football League team prior to the Inter-League match against the League of Ireland at Oakwell in Barnsley on 10th September 1969. Back row, left to right: Paul Reaney, Frank Clark, Peter Bonetti, Paul Madeley, Mike Summerbee and Norman Hunter; front row, left to right: Johnny Morrisey, Colin Harvey, Francis Lee, Bryan "Pop" Robson and Mike Bailey. The English XI won 3-0.

 

[solley attwell]

Derby won the league and a famous bit of commentary (no I don't work for the BBC)

Utd getting relegated in the past 60 years is even more unique than Derby winning the league.
" Denis has done it" , as famous a commentary quote

 

[Blue and still suffering]

First goal I ever saw scored by City when I was at Maine Road was a penalty by Franny! 1-0 against QPR in 1973.
He also scored the second goal a screamer against Liverpool on Good Friday in 1974.
I can't remember what I did yesterday though!!

 

[Worksop Blue]

Just put on SKY sports news headlines … not a mention. Wankers.

 

[bondsman]

Remember how excited I was when he became chairman. Thanks for all you gave the club Franny.

 

[City_Shirts]

RIP Franny

My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Fat Freddy's Cat]

As many have said already ,an absolute legend and schoolboy hero. Thanks for all the brilliant memories Franny. RIP

 

[cyan]

https://www.mancity.com/citytv/match-highlights/2018/may/1968-man-city-v-newcastle-league-win

Lovely to watch this all the way through - but the Championship winning goal is typical Lee (it's at 11:53) He battles for the ball with two defenders giving one a kick lays it back to Book (?) and as the ball is played forward to Bell - Lee is running into the Inside right channel to receive a perfect pass and smash it into the goal before racing into the crowd for an iconic photo opportunity.

 

[Fat Chance]

30th September 1972. Division 1. Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion. Manchester City's Francis Lee, right, contests the ball with West Bromwich Albion's Colin Suggett, as the Albion goalkeeper Peter Latchford is grounded.

 

[1961_vintage]

To be fair to the BBC (I know, not words you type often) that goal, together with the commentary, is a truly iconic moment

Completely agree - wonderful goal and a great moment.

But in a piece about the passing of a Club legend, you would have to be pretty fucking heartless to include a goal scored against the Club with which he was most famously associated.