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TREVOR FRANCIS R-I-P

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  1. Red Robin

    Red Robin Well-Known Member

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    RIP Trevor Francis sadly passed away today aged 69 of a heart attack.

    First million pound player and a great guy of the pitch as well

    <rose><rose><rose>
     
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    Angelicnumber16 Well-Known Member

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    Very sad and very unexpected
    Great player in his time for Birmingham. Forest and England

    When the headline said ‘ex England footballer Francis dies’ I thought it would be Gerry Francis - ex QPR, blue few and England player.

    Will never forget the diving header he scored to win the European Cup for Forest against Hamburg in 1979
    RIP Trev <rose><rose><rose><rose>
     
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    Redprintt Well-Known Member

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    My immediate memory was watching him for Brum at AG with Kenny Burns up front.
    A teenager playing with a nutcase.
    Went on to have a fantastic career and seemed a thoroughly nice man.
    69 is no age, very sad news.
     
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    oh dear the reaper seems to be ultra active at the moment! All the hero's from our past falling to him!
    Amazing player R I P <peacedove><rose>
     
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    invermeremike Well-Known Member

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    He was always a credit to the sport and himself. R.I.P. Trevor. <rose>
     
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    wizered Ol' Mucker Staff Member

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    West Country fella that really made it big, played for country and Cloughie, classs act on and off the pitch. RIP <rose>
     
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    Really good player, first £1m player.

    Makes me feel old all these players I remember from I was younger passing away

    RIP <rose><rose>
     
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    Plymouth lad :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    bcfcredandwhite Well-Known Member

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    Sad news - and so young.
    <rose>
     
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    Same age as me - worrying!!

    RIP Trevor.
     
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    Angelicnumber16 Well-Known Member

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    Also gone is Chris Bart-Williams who has died in the USA aged 49
    Not a good day or two for ex Forest players
     
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    will always remember his face.when being interviewed with brian clough on signing for forest and clough saying..hes not a bad player,,but he can still make the tea like anyone else,
     
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    Tragically young. RIP <rose>
     
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