Francis Lee

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Nothing sort of a club legend. His tenure running club didn’t go to plan but that doesn’t take any of the shine off for me. He loved the club and wanted to make things better. He tried. And that’s what counts for me.

He did look a bit old on Saturday but he is I guess. Hope he’s well.

 

[come-on-barney]

Was my favourite player absolutely loved watching him play. First game I went to he scored two goals and remember getting a poster of him from the souvenir shop. I have never cheered an opposition goal, but stood up to applaud as many did when he scored against us at Maine Road against Derby. I was in the platt lane right behind the goal he scored in. I was on holiday when the news came through he was going to Derby and remember being so upset. He could still teach our players a thing or two about penalties. Was also surprised how thin he looked. As chairman he was on a hiding to nothing after Swales, but he loves the club. Great player and brings back great childhood memories.

 

[stan bowles]

Different world then. Loads of players abused their bodies. 200k a week might have concentrated his mind.
Technically a very good player.

Technically a superb player but expected everyone else to do all the work and get him the ball for him to produce his magic. Quickly realised he was the most talented player in the team but didn't show the necessary application often enough. Went to Ajax and Derby and was never heard of again. Left some great memories of '95-96 though and for one season was exceptional.

 

[OB1]

I forgot to add that I met him once and told him that he was my favourite player.

He replied, "Thank you very much".

I sat next to him at Swindon away when I was on what passed for a "corporate" there.

Once upon a time, used to see him regularly on a Saturday lunchtime at a pub near Dean Row before I headed to matches; never spoke to him.

Our Kid has sat in Franny's lounge and had a drink with him: he dated Franny's daughter briefly many years ago.

 

[Keeper!]

If I may be so rude Bollox. :-)

Not at all, the most naturally talented player maybe the club has ever had, but one mard ass and lazy runt.

A total waste of talent, he should be talked about in the same breath as Ronaldo and Messi, but outside Manchester is unknown.

 

[Berts Neck]

I sat next to him at Swindon away when I was on what passed for a "corporate" there.

Once upon a time, used to see him regularly on a Saturday lunchtime at a pub near Dean Row before I headed to matches; never spoke to him.

Our Kid has sat in Franny's lounge and had a drink with him: he dated Franny's daughter briefly many years ago.

Was that Fanny Lee?

 

[Nails]

Was that Fanny Lee?

Stay classy.

 

[Berts Neck]

I know this has been posted before, but it is probably the best youtube video of the triumvirate..what is interesting is Franny commenting on how little football players received in that era compared to golfers and tennis players. He could see the future. This has everything from our heroes,the great matches including ballet on ice. When you watch this video you will actually see what a brilliant team we had. Actually not so different to our current team in playing style..it is over an hour but well worth a watch.. some great anecdotes, particularly the one about the unknown guy on the plane coming back with the Cup Winners Cup who the players told Joe Mercer was a terrorist and he needed to occupy him for the duration of the flight...they would be arrested for that now, how times have changed.

 

[BlueRockape]

The original Kun.
When a lot of blues of my age had number 8 stitched on back of there shirts I had number 10.
Love Franny much misunderstood for having his no nonsense attitude my all time hero

 

[uncle fester]

5 foot nothing Franny Lee goes toe to toe with Norman Hunter - got a few decent ones in!!