Francis Lee RIP

[failsworthblueboy]

RIP Franny x God bless you and all your family, a great palyer who took his personality and determination into everything he did on and off the pitch. One of my first heroes once a blue always a blue.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I think moost of us were pleased for him mate.

Yep. I think most of us there had a quiet smile.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

For the guys who were at the “just look at his face” game, what was the reaction of the city fans when he scored?

I was pretty young and already felt let down that Franny had left us,that goal didn't help but I got over it reasonably quickly ....he was my first City hero I was conflicted with that goal.

 

[Gordyola]

For the guys who were at the “just look at his face” game, what was the reaction of the city fans when he scored?

Franny ran to the directors’ box to celebrate in front of Swales who had pushed out of the club to save money. Franny said he looked up and saw his son Gary crying his eyes out because his dad had just scored against his team.
I met Gary during the Forward with Franny movement which he was involved with but with a low profile. Gary’s mother was Feanny’s first wife was surprised he want mentioned by the club

 

[radcliffe1309]

For the guys who were at the “just look at his face” game, what was the reaction of the city fans when he scored?

I just put my hands above my head and clapped a fabulous goal, and then started laughing at him running over to Swales, total respect to him, not like today's mard arse fuckers scared of celebrating in case they get booed for their 100k a week

 

[WyongBlue]

Its 5:35am over here in Oz and what a start to the day, another great player that I got to see to play in sky blue at Maine Road has gone, was part of that awesome 68 side...........RIP Francis Lee........

 

[domalino]

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

No big surprise. Sky tend not to acknowledge those that were around before they invented football in 1992.

They were a bit late but it’s the number 3 story on sky sports news.

http://www.skysports.com/share/12975125

 

[jimharri]

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

There was a nice spot earlier on, with Mike Wedderburn interviewing Gary Owen.

 

[Blue_eyes]

Saddened at this news, another legend passes.

Franny scored the first City goal I ever saw at a match in 73.

A great player and larger than life personalty, made up for his size in other ways and took no shit from anyone.

Also backed winners trained by him too.

R I P.

 

[SomeMightSay]

Proper old school footballer, hard as nails, loved him and the way he played the game as a kid. RIP Franny