R.I.P Franny Lee

**Mr Soul '68** · 02-10-23, 15:16

Another face from my early teenage years has bitten the dust at the age of 79.

Who can ever forget his dust up with Norman Hunter of durty Leeds fame, on MOTD?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QALdVum0xEk

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66987328

**the other bob wilson** · 02-10-23, 15:34

Now there was a diver! Never one of my favourite players because his great goal stopped Wales beating England at Ninian Park in 1970. Was a very good striker though, powerful, quick and tricky with a bit of an edge to him.

RIP

**Rock_Flock_of_Five** · 02-10-23, 15:46

A Manchester legend, for both the red and blue side of the city.

Wasn't it his audacious back-heeled goal that condemned United to the old Second Division?
If I remember rightly, he didn't celebrate the goal (at a time before it became the expected thing to do against clubs you'd previously served).

**Tuerto** · 02-10-23, 15:48

Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

A Manchester legend, for both the red and blue side of the city.

Wasn't it his audacious back-heeled goal that condemned United to the old Second Division?
If I remember rightly, he didn't celebrate the goal (at a time before it became the expected thing to do against clubs you'd previously served).

Think that was Denis Law.

**the other bob wilson** · 02-10-23, 15:50

Originally Posted by Tuerto

Think that was Denis Law.

Yes it was.

**Moodybluebird** · 02-10-23, 15:51

I first remember him down the city playing for Bolton. One of those strikers like Ken Wagstaff of Hull that I was always fearful of us playing against.

Man City, although not in the Liverpool or United bracket then we're sort of my second team so I was pleased when Franny Lee joined them and became such a success.

Rest in Peace Franny.

**Rock_Flock_of_Five** · 02-10-23, 15:56

Originally Posted by Tuerto

Think that was Denis Law.

What a fail by me!
Thanks, Tuerto.

... but the kind of goal 'Franny Lee' so could easily have scored if...

**Mr Soul '68** · 02-10-23, 16:12

Originally Posted by Moodybluebird

I first remember him down the city playing for Bolton. One of those strikers like Ken Wagstaff of Hull that I was always fearful of us playing against.

Man City, although not in the Liverpool or United bracket then we're sort of my second team so I was pleased when Franny Lee joined them and became such a success.

Rest in Peace Franny.

I had totally forgotten that I saw Lee play for Bolton at Ninian Park. Ken Wagstaff, now there's another blast from the past, as you rightly say, our defence had to be on top of their game to stop him scoring. A great 2nd Divison striker back in the day

**Tuerto** · 02-10-23, 16:13

Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

What a fail by me!
Thanks, Tuerto.

... but the kind of goal 'Franny Lee' so could easily have scored if...

You pulled it back👍

**Harry Lime** · 02-10-23, 16:24

Sorry to spoil the long held urban myth that Law's goal relegated Manchester United. It didn't.
https://www.planetfootball.com/nosta...chester%20City.

**Rock_Flock_of_Five** · 02-10-23, 16:27

Originally Posted by Tuerto

You pulled it back👍

You're being too kind.
I won't visit this thread again

RIP 'Franny Lee'

**Tuerto** · 02-10-23, 16:42

Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

You're being too kind.
I won't visit this thread again

RIP 'Franny Lee'

Mate, that's nothing. I remember when we played Tranmere at home. All this noise about a certain Mr Koumas. Anyway, I kept an eye out for him. He was dreadful.muttered quite loudly 'That Koumas is shit' people heard me but no reaction. Then on about 20 minutes there was a corner to Tranmere, this was my chance as Koumas was taking it. Very loud " Koumas you're Shit Mate" the player taking the corner lifted his head,looked at me as said " I'm. Not Koumas you prick, he's ****ing injured" and about 200 people laughed at me. And you think you've had a 'Mare......🤣

**RichardM** · 02-10-23, 16:42

Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Yes it was.

And it didn't relegate United, they were already down because of results elsewhere

**RichardM** · 02-10-23, 16:43

Originally Posted by Tuerto

Mate, that's nothing. I remember when we played Tranmere at home. All this noise about a certain Mr Koumas. Anyway, I kept an eye out for him. He was dreadful.muttered quite loudly 'That Koumas is shit' people heard me but no reaction. Then on about 20 minutes there was a corner to Tranmere, this was my chance as Koumas was taking it. Very loud " Koumas you're Shit Mate" the player taking the corner lifted his head,looked at me as said " I'm. Not Koumas you prick, he's ****ing injured" and about 200 people laughed at me. And you think you've had a 'Mare......🤣

😄

**NYCBlue** · 02-10-23, 16:50

Lee, interesting....VERY interesting. Just look at his face.

My first ever football game was Derby v Leeds in 1975. The famous Franny Lee v Norman Hunter scrap. RIP.

**Majorblue** · 02-10-23, 16:52

Didn't he make a fortune from toilet rolls after his playing days were over.
Probably best known for the brawl against Leeds these days as it is still shown on TV.

**RichardM** · 02-10-23, 17:01

Originally Posted by Majorblue

Didn't he make a fortune from toilet rolls after his playing days were over.
Probably best known for the brawl against Leeds these days as it is still shown on TV.

Yes, and then bought out Peter Swales to become chairman of Man City

**Robin Friday's Ghost** · 02-10-23, 18:34

Him and Colin Bell were my heroes in the late 60s/early 70s, before I got to see City play.

**MacAdder** · 02-10-23, 20:48

Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

A Manchester legend, for both the red and blue side of the city.

Doubt many United fans considered him a legend!
(Sorry mate, just clearing that up

)

Got a coin with his face on it somewhere.

RIP Franny and thanks for the memory of getting stuck in to that Hunter

**Moodybluebird** · 02-10-23, 21:30

Originally Posted by Mr Soul '68

I had totally forgotten that I saw Lee play for Bolton at Ninian Park. Ken Wagstaff, now there's another blast from the past, as you rightly say, our defence had to be on top of their game to stop him scoring. A great 2nd Divison striker back in the day

In 1966 we had a couple of heavy home defeats against both Bolton and Hull (2-5 and 2-4) and I'm pretty sure that both Franny Lee and Ken Wagstaff featured amongst the goalscorers for our opponents.

**bigjoe** · 03-10-23, 07:41

Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Now there was a diver! Never one of my favourite players because his great goal stopped Wales beating England at Ninian Park in 1970. Was a very good striker though, powerful, quick and tricky with a bit of an edge to him.

RIP

Easy for the undertaker as he couldn't help but dive in a box.

**Ivortheengine** · 03-10-23, 09:22

Great player. Saw him play for Man City and also England at Ninian.Great penalty taker, you wouldn’t have looked forward to marking him.

**Joe Gillis** · 03-10-23, 14:13

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

Sorry to spoil the long held urban myth that Law's goal relegated Manchester United. It didn't.
https://www.planetfootball.com/nosta...chester%20City.

it didn't help

**Joe Gillis** · 03-10-23, 14:17

Originally Posted by NYCBlue

Lee, interesting....VERY interesting. Just look at his face.

My first ever football game was Derby v Leeds in 1975. The famous Franny Lee v Norman Hunter scrap. RIP.

Most cringy piece of commentary from start to finish, ever!

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