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Trevor Francis 1st £1m footballer
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 02:31 PM
Sounds like a nice guy, and his death seems to have come as a complete shock, too.
Wasn't he Brum boss who sent us Graham Hyde on loan after Curtis Woodhouse crocked David D'Auria in a PSF at Saltergate?
Wasn't he Brum boss who sent us Graham Hyde on loan after Curtis Woodhouse crocked David D'Auria in a PSF at Saltergate?
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 02:45 PM
Can remember getting his autograph outside the players lounge at Leeds when an old family friend took us to see Leeds v Birmingham city in the 70s.
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 03:17 PM
RIP, nice guy and great footballer. Saw him play a few times whilst at Forest.
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 03:23 PM
The UK's first ever million pound player. Not only that but would joke around saying that he was Jasper Carrots twin brother. RIP.
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 03:34 PM
Holmesc1, on 24 July 2023 - 03:13 PM, said:
Too guy and folk often say his sacking at wednesday was the start of a very long decline. Was not even aware he had been ill
According to reports a sudden heart attack is the cause.
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 03:42 PM
I recall the Green Un had a little paragraph on the front page on him scoring on his debut when he was 16. Then each week that season they reported on another goal then another- he scored 15 in his first 15 games including a haul of 4. Sensational for his age, pity he suffered so many injuries later on.
Very sad to read today- RIP.
Very sad to read today- RIP.
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 04:05 PM
Such sad news. Great player. Will never forget the diving header in the European Cup final rolling onto the shot putt circle. Even gets a mention in Only Fools and Horses closing credit lyrics.
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 05:59 PM
Such sad news. RIP Trevor.
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 08:59 PM
Mr Mercury, on 24 July 2023 - 03:34 PM, said:
According to reports a sudden heart attack is the cause.
Best way to go, friend of family went same way at only 59, had not even been ill just a big sudden heart attack
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 10:00 PM
Chris Bart-Williams also passed today.
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Posted 24 July 2023 - 11:03 PM
A very bad day for players who played at both Forest and Wednesday. RIP. I have fond memories of that early 90s Wednesday side, despite ostensibly being a rival team I enjoyed seeing them do well in the top division and cup competitions for a few years.
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Posted 14 November 2023 - 06:08 PM
Holmesc1, on 24 July 2023 - 03:13 PM, said:
Too guy and folk often say his sacking at wednesday was the start of a very long decline. Was not even aware he had been ill
Trevor Francis should never had been sacked,but typical Wednesday. I never met the bloke, but he always came over as a thoroughly decent bloke,and what a striker he was. RIP Trevor, thanks for the memories.
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