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Francis Lee

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Sandford1981
October 2, 2023, 4:23pm
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Has died aged 79. He was some player. RIP.


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October 2, 2023, 4:40pm
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Certainly did not have the physique of a typical footballer, even for the 70s. But yes, incredible player. And could’ve made it in boxing too…
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October 2, 2023, 4:41pm
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More importantly, he proved a good big ‘un doesn’t always beat a good (and extremely angry) little ‘un.

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RIP, a sad loss of a great player.


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Loved Franny Lee. Looked more like Charlie Drake than a footballer.

Became a toilet paper tycoon of all things.

RIP.
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Couldn't see anything wrong with that challenge.
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October 2, 2023, 7:31pm

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RIP. Franny great football player not a bad boxer either.  


                             Over 36 years living in Suffolk but always a mariner.
                             68 Years following the Town

                              Life member of Trust

                               First game   April 1955
                               
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Quoted from Knut Anders Fosters Voles
More importantly, he proved a good big ‘un doesn’t always beat a good (and extremely angry) little ‘un.



I had the pleasure of being at that game at the Baseball Ground. A classic had everything 3-2 to Derby . Two injury time goals including one from one of our own Duncan McKenzie. They don’t make them like that anymore.
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October 2, 2023, 11:00pm
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I saw him live in 1969/70 at Old Trafford in a Manchester derby.

I was only 15 but remember so many of the greats played that day including Lee but City at the time were a great side, Lee Bell and Summerbee being the stand outs.

I remember City won 2-1 and United were on a downer having just lost an FA Cup semi final.

Crowd of 63k and it was an incredible experience for a schoolboy at the time - I think it was about my first time outside Grimsby!
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I believe that when Malcolm Alison was diagnosed with dementia, and had no or little money, Franny Lee and Colin Bell paid for his nursing home where he eventually died.
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October 4, 2023, 8:15am
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Very sad news, a true City great on and off the pitch (although his Chairmanship wasn’t a success result wise)

A fitting statue of him, Bell & Summerbee will hopefully be built behind the new North Stand redevelopment in the next couple of years.

RIP Francis Henry Lee  




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