Despite scoring 250 goals in 500 appearances, winning 2 League Championships, 2 Charity Shields, 1 FA Cup, a League Cup, the UEFA Cup, and representing England 27 times, there will be 2 clips doing the rounds.
1. “Look at his face!” (when Franny scored for Derby against Man City)
Oh man, no clips of the two charity shields?
Seriously, though – when we were all tiny, players like Franny Lee gave us hope as they showed that great footballers could come in different shapes and sizes..
Not one of Frannie’s finer moments – Saw this game on a school trip – only time I ever got to see England play although I later saw Portugal (with Eusebio) take on Northern Ireland (sans George Best) in Coventry in the qualifiers for the 74 WC
I remember Lee being chased around the pitch at Portman Road by Alan Hunter after punching Big Al’s mate and fellow Norn Iron international Bryan Hamilton.
One of my Football Gods when I was a lad in the days of Bell, Summerbee and Lee. Showed us all that a little bandy legged hard working terrier of a player could scare the sh*t out of far more elegant players and knock goals in that they’d only dream of. Condolences to friends and family.
and I used the box:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66987328
I sat next to Bruce Jones (Les Battersby) in the directors box when Franny was the chairman AND I have lived in Westhoughton for over 30 years.
Despite scoring 250 goals in 500 appearances, winning 2 League Championships, 2 Charity Shields, 1 FA Cup, a League Cup, the UEFA Cup, and representing England 27 times, there will be 2 clips doing the rounds.
1. “Look at his face!” (when Franny scored for Derby against Man City)
2.The punch up with Norman Hunter
Oh man, no clips of the two charity shields?
Seriously, though – when we were all tiny, players like Franny Lee gave us hope as they showed that great footballers could come in different shapes and sizes..
Ah yes – we all remember the generously sized Sheffield United goalkeeper William “Fatty” Foulke (1874 – 1916).
Not one of Frannie’s finer moments – Saw this game on a school trip – only time I ever got to see England play although I later saw Portugal (with Eusebio) take on Northern Ireland (sans George Best) in Coventry in the qualifiers for the 74 WC
I remember Lee being chased around the pitch at Portman Road by Alan Hunter after punching Big Al’s mate and fellow Norn Iron international Bryan Hamilton.
Frannie’s 70s combover was the tonsorial big bang that has now vomited up
Trump’s Intricately woven thatch
First Oriental footballer to play for Man City.
Lee Wun Pen.
One of my Football Gods when I was a lad in the days of Bell, Summerbee and Lee. Showed us all that a little bandy legged hard working terrier of a player could scare the sh*t out of far more elegant players and knock goals in that they’d only dream of. Condolences to friends and family.
There was always something annoying about Frannie – wished he’d played for one of my sides but annoying. Like Craig Bellamy. Annoying