Francis Lee RIP

[The Black Shed]

Legend, RIP to one of my dad's favourite players

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Really sad news. I'd met King Colin and Buzzer a few times but had never met Franny. Then when I stepped down from City Matters, I was invited to the Chairman's Lounge when we beat Palace 4-2 after going 2 down, so that was just over a year ago.

Was sat chatting to Buzzer after the game and Franny and his family came over & sat with us. I didn't realise who it was at first as I think he must have had a stroke, as his face was badly twisted. Then it dawned on me it was him and I couldn't believe I was sat there chewing the cud with him and Buzzer. Thought I'd died and gone to heaven.

God bless you Franny and rest in peace.

 

[big gaz]

Thank you Francis, a boyhood hero.
Rest in piece tonight with our other Blues
Prayers to his family.

 

[Vienna_70]

Not many City players have scored a hat trick against "The World's Greatest Club"™ at "The Theatre of Dreams"™.

The only player to score a hat-trick in the derby until Kanchelskis, I believe.

Certainly the last one before him.

 

[Bluewonder]

Rest in peace, Franny.

I'm so glad you got to see the era of blue domination.

 

[westburyman1]

Legend and one of the players my first match at City. RIP Franny

Rip I always remember him as a city legend I loved him on tv just talking he always stood up for city glad he lived to see city rule the world ,hope he is at peace his suffering is over now ,thar cancer I fuk ing hare it and in fairness to man utd fans from what I've seen the majority could see he was a fine player and are sad to see him go, sometimes and I'm worse than anyone we forget theirs more to life than football ! Ps next city game I'll forget that but what I mean is life is short cherish it and remember life is good!

 

[MCFC1993]

Ahhh, that's a big loss, one of the greats from a bygone era.

Thoughts with his family. RIP Franny.

 

[PPT]

RIP Francis.
My schoolboy football hero.
I had a life size picture of him on my bedroom wall. A true and genuine City legend.

 

[Hes the left back remember]

So many memories of Frannie. Professional and personally.
A real true legend particularly to us FOCs
Bell , Lee , Summerbee.
So much an underrated player .
Top Top player and Fella!!!!

 

[Vienna_70]

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.

That was down to Peter fucking Swales.