Francis Lee has sadly passed away at the age of 79 as the football world comes together to mourn the loss of a Manchester City legend.
The man born in Westhoughton, Lancashire cemented himself as an icon for the Citizens during a truly special career in football.
Lee made 330 appearances in total for Manchester City, scoring 148 goals after joining from Bolton Wanderers in £60,000 in 1967, before going on to become Chairman of the club in 1994 until 1998.
As a mark of respect for Francis Lee after his death following a battle with cancer, Manchester City have now made a change at the Etihad Stadium…
Manchester City respond as Francis Lee passes away
To pay tribute to Lee, Manchester City have ensured that flags around the Etihad Stadium and the City Football Academy are flying at half-mast.
The Citizens announced this decision in their official statement.
How did Francis Lee make his money?
Lee actually became a millionaire thanks to his successful toilet roll business – named F.H. Lee Ltd.
His riches ensured he could take over as Chairman and majority shareholder of his beloved Manchester City.
Did Francis Lee ever miss a penalty?
Lee actually set a record for most penalties scored in a single season back in the 1971/72 campaign.
The Manchester City legend scored 15 of his 35 goals that term from the penalty spot, earning him the nickname Lee One Pen.
Throughout his career, Lee only missed four penalties, scoring 19 – according to Transfermarkt.
Francis Lee Norman Hunter
Lee was actually involved in a famous football fight with Norman Hunter.
Lee’s tendency to win – and score – penalties earned him a reputation for being a diver, with the aforementioned fight coming after Hunter felt Lee went down softly following one challenge in particular.
How many goals did Francis Lee score for England?
Lee won 27 caps for England from 1968 to 1972.
In those outings, he scored ten goals for the Three Lions.
Everybody at Manchester City News wishes the Lee family well in these difficult times
