Francis Lee

[Grumpy Git]

I'm trying to imagine a 2023 version of Franny, as Paul Warne tells him to 'lose three stone' if he wants to score goals. 🙈

[harwich ram]

R I p franny 1 of my childhood  hero's gone but not forgotten 

[Curtains]

RIP Francis 

Great player. 

[IslandExile]

16 minutes ago, Elwood P Dowd said:

I remember that day they started fighting again going down the tunnel after being sent off.

RIP 

Franny said later that he realised he shouldn't have started it again but, as they walked off, he realised it would mean him missing the upcoming European Cup game and that made him so angry.

In those days, suspensions were across all competitions.

[SKRam]

22 minutes ago, NC--RAM said:

Very sad news.But,i will never forget being at Maine rd when he scored the classic " interesting..very interesting goal" RIP Franny.

There too stood in Kippax with my sister and brother City fans. Still have the ‘silk’ scarf! 

[Old Spalding Ram]

Lee’s last match a 6-2 away win at Ipswich.

fantastic memories, one of a kind……in the best possible way.

 

 

[SKRam]

1 minute ago, IslandExile said:

Franny said later that he realised he shouldn't have started it again but, as they walked off, he realised it would mean him missing the upcoming European Cup game and that made him so angry.

In those days, suspensions were across all competitions.

Heard he and Hunter met for a meal on anniversary every year. Hope that was true. Maybe folklore 

[IslandExile]

 

[jimtastic56]

31 minutes ago, Loughborough Ram said:

"Look at his face, just look at his face"

The first proper diver in English football but what a player. Dispite all of the brilliant things he did for the Rams, most of us will remember him best for disproving the myth that Norman Hunter was a hard man.

 

You summed him up well. 15 penalties one season. And no stuttering run ups . He tried to rip the net off with every one. Real down to earth bloke . RIP

[Grumpy Git]

15 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

 

 

My most memorable view from the Popside, ever, period. UTR.

[8Leeds]

Rest in peace Franny. Slayer of Normans.

[Bob The Badger]

I was just saying to @Eatonram that the Man City away game may well be my favourite attended of all time - although to be fair, I wasn't at Leeds.

A real legend of both Derby and of the game as a whole.

[CornwallRam]

Such sad news. It feels like a small part of me has died.

Dad tried hard to get me into football - first couple of matches in Brian Cloughs title year and the a season ticket for Mackay's title, but as youngster I was a bit meh.

Then Franny Lee thumped Norman Hunter and the BBG was the most exciting and loudest place on the planet. I was hooked and my interest in Derby County has never wained from that evening.

RIP Franny.

[hintonsboots]

27 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

 

Our No6 came in and flattened Bremner.

[Bob The Badger]

It's a shame he's remembered more for his penalties and that scrap than he is a great footballer that helped turn us into a championship team.

He was to Mackay that Mackay was to Clough.

[Magicman]

Street fighting man 

[RoyMac5]

 

[Anag Ram]

7 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

 

Classy, simple post.

[NottsRam]

1 hour ago, IslandExile said:

 

None of this, no celebrating when scoring against your old club for Franny 

[IslandExile]

12 minutes ago, NottsRam said:

None of this, no celebrating when scoring against your old club for Franny 

1 hour ago, AndyinLiverpool said:

Sod all that modern nonsense about not celebrating against your former club. 

Citeh had released Franny because - they said - he was too old - at 32!!!!

So it was especially sweet for the man to score the goal against them that - in a major way - led to his new team winning the title ahead of his former club.