A Son of the Rock

One of that great Manchester City team of the late sixties and early seventies Francis Lee, has died. Along with Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee, Neil Young, Tony Book et al, City legends all, he was part of a formidable force in English football of the time.

He won various trophies with them including the second of City’s top Division titles (the previous one was in 1937 and they would not win another till 2011.)

After moving to Derby County he won another league title. Overall he made 500 league appearances, scoring 228 goals, and played for England 27 times (10 goals.)

Francis Henry (Frannie) Lee: 29/4/1944 – 2/10/2023. So it goes.