Francis Lee
English footballer (1944–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francis Henry Lee CBE (29 April 1944 – 2 October 2023), also known as Franny Lee,[2][3][4] was an English professional footballer and businessman. After he stopped being a footballer, he served as the chairman and main shareholder of Manchester City. On 2 October 2023, at the age of 79, Lee died after a long illness with cancer.[5]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francis Henry Lee | ||
Date of birth | (1944-04-29)29 April 1944 | ||
Place of birth | Westhoughton, Lancashire, England | ||
Date of death | 2 October 2023(2023-10-02) (aged 79) | ||
Place of death | Manchester, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1967 | Bolton Wanderers | 189 | (92) |
1967–1974 | Manchester City | 249 | (112) |
1974–1976 | Derby County | 62 | (24) |
Total | 500 | (228) | |
National team | |||
1968–1972 | England | 27 | (10) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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