Francis Lee RIP

[HelloCity]

 

[kaz7]

Got to see us do the treble , thankful for that

 

[balotellishaircut]

Condolences to Frannys family and RIP

 

[bavarian blue]

Thanks for all the wonderful memories Franny. RIP.

 

[Jimmieblue]

RIP Francis, so very many memories of him and that era. It was a glorious period for the club, he will be so sadly missed, not just by us older ones but by those who have read and watched his contributions to the club’s history.

 

[Sk@mcfc]

Some brill tributes on talkSPORT at minute blues

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Very sad day for the City family R.I.P Franny absolute Legend.

 

[cookster]

Sad news.
One of our all time greats. Glad Franny had the opportunity to enjoy the last decade before he passed.
RIP Blue.

 

[TooBlue]

RIP Frannie, proper old school footballer and deserved City legend.

 

[HelloCity]

“Lee! His hat-trick!!”

 

[threespires]

He will be battling with Norman hunter up there

After I heard the sad news it did conjure up the image of Franny and Norman on a cloud beating the shit out of each other.

Undoubtedly a City icon but also a broader football one.

RIP Lee 1 Pen

 

[MrCheeseGrater]

Rest in Peace Franny. True City Great

 

[Bluesince1979]

Franny was before my time as a player but my dad and uncle worshipped him.

And when he stood up in the main stand, not 30 yards from me, as his takeover of Swales gathered pace i cheered him as loud as anyone. He gave us hope.
His ownership didnt go to plan, far from it , but he was instrumental in our move to a new stadium.

Rip to one of manchester Citys true, true greats

 

[Gordyola]

I think we paid 60K from Bolton great player, barrel chested had a terrific shot on him. RIP LeeWonPen

He still holds the record for pens scored in a season his nickname was LeeOnePen this is from the Pink, goal scorer
Lee 1 (Pen) He has been accused of being a diver but he didnt even "win" half of the ones he scored There was a famous incident in a derby where he showed the ref how Best had dived by illustrating it in front of him and got booked for it as well
City legend RiP Franny

 

[west didsblue]

A sad day for all City fans.
RIP Franny.

 

[Danjo]

A wonderful servant to our club even if it didn’t always go to plan. Always made a big deal of coming to the Junior Blues meetings when he became Chairman, rest in peace Francis.

 

[its a Barm]

That's fucking shite news what a guy he was on and off the pitch up there with Bell and summerbee only Mike left now bet he's sad tonight like all those of us that saw franny play RIP Franny.

 

[Chaz1]

Very sad news indeed. Many condolences to his family and friends. Thanks for everything you did at City. Rest In Peace Francis.

 

[andthesunshineband]

Back in the days of small boys and rolled up jumpers, I saw him on one of the old football cards. Terrible printing obviously but the bright blue shirt and yellow hair had a magnetism of sorts. Shortly afterwards, he was mystery quest on question of sport. That's F Lee! He was a major influence on me becoming a City fan at that young age. Gutted when he went to Derby, even more the first time he came back!
True City Legend, RIP Franny.

 

[Gingers Dad]

"Look at his face, just look at his face"

Albeit for Derby County, an iconic piece of commentary.

R.I.P Francis Lee

Franny left at the end of my first season watching City. I haven't got many memories from his time here, apart from him and Denis Law being very magnanimous in defeat at Wembley against Wolves. However, I was there for his goal for Derby which was pure class.
His time as Chairman wasn't great but I still think the greatest thing he did for City was to wrestle the club out of that leeching bastards hands

RIP Franny