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Trevor Francis RIP
Charlton_Stu
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Just seen that Trevor Francis has passed away, what a player!! I remember him scoring a cracking goal against us for QPR.
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That makes me feel old.
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Bloody hell that's a shock. RIP0
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Bloody hell only 69! Had a heart attack at his home in Spain
What a player he was!
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That's really sad, only 69 so wasn't old at all. RIP
I will always remember the testimonial match at The Valley, for Bob Bolder in the mid 90s. Trevor Francis was the manager of the opponents Sheffield Wednesday and basically retired as a player by then, but when he came on the pitch you could immediately see his class, and that his skills were way above everyone else on the pitch.3 -
Was Francis the player that Cloughie paid £999,999 for because he “didn’t want the million pound price tag to go to his head”?
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Britain's first £1m player - seems like only yesterday
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major shock though he is older than I thought .. the first £Million English footballer .. think I just saw him play the once at the Valley as a cocky teenager for Brum, full of confidence .. also saw him play at W H Lane for QPR, he scored twice but was upstaged by guess who ? .. another CL favourite Lineker G, who scored a hat trick0
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RIP, played in the 1st England game I ever went to in '84.
Remember him scoring 2 goals against us in a league cup game at Loftus Rd towards the end of his career. Was absolute class that night and one of his goals was a wordly.0 -
got a feeling that was either Greaves or Law from their Italian clublordromford said:Was Francis the player that Cloughie paid £999,999 for because he “didn’t want the million pound price tag to go to his head”?
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RIP to a great footballer.1
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3 years older than me, I recall watching the BBC lunchtime show talking about a young up and coming footballer called Trevor Francis, I think for Birmingham.Lincsaddick said:
got a feeling that was either Greaves or Law from their Italian clublordromford said:Was Francis the player that Cloughie paid £999,999 for because he “didn’t want the million pound price tag to go to his head”?
Great player. RIP
no those transfers were way before the £1m player. I think LR is right. Cloughie also showed up Francis at the PoTY do for having his hands in his pocket.1 -
Shocking news.
Marvellous player who I think had the style of play for any era.
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Very sad news, RIP Trevor.0
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I seem to recall Cloughie putting Francis on the bench for his first game - telling him he had to earn his place in the starting eleven!Kap10 said:3 years older than me, I recall watching the BBC lunchtime show talking about a young up and coming footballer called Trevor Francis, I think for Birmingham.Lincsaddick said:
got a feeling that was either Greaves or Law from their Italian clublordromford said:Was Francis the player that Cloughie paid £999,999 for because he “didn’t want the million pound price tag to go to his head”?
Great player. RIP
no those transfers were way before the £1m player. I think LR is right. Cloughie also showed up Francis at the PoTY do for having his hands in his pocket.
Shocking news, Trevor was some player.
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you're right, Greaves was the first £99,999 transfer to save the label of the first £100,000 player .. long way from a millionKap10 said:3 years older than me, I recall watching the BBC lunchtime show talking about a young up and coming footballer called Trevor Francis, I think for Birmingham.Lincsaddick said:
got a feeling that was either Greaves or Law from their Italian clublordromford said:Was Francis the player that Cloughie paid £999,999 for because he “didn’t want the million pound price tag to go to his head”?
Great player. RIP
no those transfers were way before the £1m player. I think LR is right. Cloughie also showed up Francis at the PoTY do for having his hands in his pocket.0 -
Sad news, no age.
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That is shocking news.
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Proper legend of the game.0
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Sad news, too young. RIP Trevor.0
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A Rolls Royce of a player! He had everything.
Sad news, thanks for the memories Trev.
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What a shame RIP Trevor.0
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Wow
That goal vs us at Loftus Road was indeed a worldie - I remember even I clapped that goal, even though it was against us - until he came on we were well on top in that game, after he came on it changed instantly
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Greaves was the 'first £100,000 player' at £99,999.Lincsaddick said:
got a feeling that was either Greaves or Law from their Italian clublordromford said:Was Francis the player that Cloughie paid £999,999 for because he “didn’t want the million pound price tag to go to his head”?
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That's the first thing I thought of when I heard the sad news. No age at all really.killerandflash said:That's really sad, only 69 so wasn't old at all. RIP
I will always remember the testimonial match at The Valley, for Bob Bolder in the mid 90s. Trevor Francis was the manager of the opponents Sheffield Wednesday and basically retired as a player by then, but when he came on the pitch you could immediately see his class, and that his skills were way above everyone else on the pitch.
For those that can't remember, or weren't there, or even born, the highlights are on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/6-Rh-x1zGT0
He was different gravy. I remember him giving us the round around for, I think, QPR at Selhurst as well.
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RIP Trevor, great footballer.0
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This has come as a shock.
He was a fine player as Cloughie knew.
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Rest Easy Trevor0
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Spoke to Trevor in a departure lounge on the way back from Spain about 12 years ago. He was commentating for Sky that weekend and was more than happy to chat football.
Lost a friend, same age, recently to a sudden heart attack. No age these days, RIP Trevor.
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