Francis Lee of Manchester City Dead

[Alan_Breck]

Former Manchester City and England striker Francis Lee has died, aged 79.

Lee scored 148 goals in 330 appearances during an eight-year spell at City, helping the club win multiple honours, including the old First Division title in 1968.
Lee, who started his career at Bolton Wanderers, joined Derby County from City, helping the Rams win their second league title in 1975.

He also earned 27 caps for England, scoring 10 goals.

"It is with the deepest sadness and heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of former Manchester City player and chairman Francis Lee, aged 79," a City statement read.

The club said Lee died on Monday morning after a long fight against cancer.

 

[atypical_boro]

RIP. Wouldn't have wanted to get on the wrong side of him on the pitch!

 

[Alan_Breck]

Halcyon days, proper football, for those of a certain age

#UTB

 

[fmttmadmin]

A real character. Very sad to hear of his passing.

 

[Malaguena]

A real character. Very sad to hear of his passing.

I was just about to say how refreshing it was to see it described as "dead" then up pops Rob with the P word.

His passing days finished in the mid 70s

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Watched him live a few times at Ayersome Park and seem to remember him throwing one of his dives in for a penalty. Lee was always disliked by the opposition fans but loved by his own.

He moved into horse racing when he retired and owned and trained horses.

Another footballing star gone from my childhood.

RIP

 

[ThePrisoner]

Watched him live a few times at Ayersome Park and seem to remember him throwing one of his dives in for a penalty. Lee was always disliked by the opposition fans but loved by his own.

His diving was legendary! Good player too.

RIP

 

[Capybara]

He moved into horse racing when he retired

And bog rolls.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

And bog rolls.

And he employed Peter Kay.

 

[Alwaysaborolad]

He was a great player in his day, even on poor surfaces.

 

[Muttley]

Rather non-PC epithet he had at the time "Lee One Pen - the Chinese diver"

Proper character and as the "exchange" with dear old Norman in the video above shows not shy of the physical stuff. RIP

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

Proper old school footballer.
RIP.

 

[The Card Cheat]

RIP. Wouldn't have wanted to get on the wrong side of him on the pitch!

I never realised Rioch and Todd both played in that game.

 

[Beverleyred]

Yet another memory fades away, RIP Franny Lee.

 

[Jonny_Rondos_Disco_pants]

I never realised Rioch and Todd both played in that game.

And David Nish, he was at the Boro too around the Rioch era

 

[kuepper]

Did he start the diving to get a penalty phenomenon?

 

[Angelofayresome]

Proper windmilling Hunter there. R.I.P

 

[Billyzin]

He was part of a fantastic Manchester city team way back when.
They were great team to watch.
Team mates included Tony Book, Mike Summerbee and Colin Bell, to name just a few.

 

[Trug]

He was part of a fantastic Manchester city team way back when.
They were great team to watch.
Team mates included Tony Book, Mike Summerbee and Colin Bell, to name just a few.

A wonderful footballing team. Joe Mercer as manager and Malcolm Allison as coach.

 

[weststandwally]

Did he start the diving to get a penalty phenomenon?

Remember him diving and scoring a penalty against us to grab a late equaliser at Maine Road in the FA Cup third round in the early seventies before we beat then at Ayresome in the replay, he was fine player in a highly talented and entertaining team.