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Oops, three of us all on the same wavelength.

RIP George & Trevor.
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1964white wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:54 pm Former England international Trevor Francis has died aged 69 after suffering a heart attack in Spain.

In 1979 he became Britain's first £1m footballer on completing a transfer from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest.

Died far too young.
1m doesn’t get you a weeks wages these days
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Jaydog wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:59 pm 1m doesn’t get you a weeks wages these days
Crazy, mate.

I seem to recall Francis was the youngest player to play in Division One as it was then.
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Jaydog wrote: 1m doesn’t get you a weeks wages these days
Not after tax it doesn't, I'm gutted

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BGwhite wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 2:08 pm Not after tax it doesn't, I'm gutted

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I know what you mean BG. Wouldn’t get out of bed for that tbh
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Jaydog wrote: I know what you mean BG. Wouldn’t get out of bed for that tbh
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1964white wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 2:03 pm Crazy, mate.

I seem to recall Francis was the youngest player to play in Division One as it was then.
Didn’t know that, Leon.
I just remember the fuss about the price tag. Seems funny now
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George was obviously unwell so not a big shock but I'm shocked to hear about Trevor Francis.
RIP George and Trevor.
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Jaydog wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 2:12 pm Didn’t know that, Leon.
I just remember the fuss about the price tag. Seems funny now
Just checked.

Trevor made his debut for Birmingham in the 1970/71 season as a 16yo scoring 15 goals in 22 games, but in Division 2, Brum were promoted to Division 1 eighteen months later.
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BGwhite wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 2:11 pm Can't beat a good 'accountant' Image

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1964white wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 2:32 pm Just checked.

Trevor made his debut for Birmingham in the 1970/71 season as a 16yo scoring 15 goals in 22 games, but in Division 2, Brum were promoted to Division 1 eighteen months later.
Top class.
We could do with someone like that now
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remember him saying that the revie side was the best club side he ever saw , and was commentator for sky when the famous yeboah goal was scored against liverpool . would be at a top club side these days . playing for birmingham and forest would be unimaginable for a player of his ability , a proven goalscorer in the sniffer clarke mould
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1964white wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:57 pm Oops, three of us all on the same wavelength.

RIP George & Trevor.
Looks like, Ken was fastest to print with today’s Grim Reaper headline post ⚰️

You and Foxy need to up your game, Leon !
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Muppet the Cat wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:48 pm Looks like, Ken was fastest to print with today’s Grim Reaper headline post ⚰️

You and Foxy need to up your game, Leon !
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Muppet the Cat wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:48 pm Looks like, Ken was fastest to print with today’s Grim Reaper headline post ⚰️

You and Foxy need to up your game, Leon !
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Trevor was three weeks older than me, scary!
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Be worth more than Grealish and Rice at todays prices .... world class player. RIP
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Very young age.
Terrific footballer in his prime , I know how much I moaned at the time of a millionquid, or I think it was actually just shy of a million but he's credited as the first million pound player, shocking prices now.
RIP TF
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mentalcase wrote:Very young age.
Terrific footballer in his prime , I know how much I moaned at the time of a millionquid, or I think it was actually just shy of a million but he's credited as the first million pound player, shocking prices now.
RIP TF
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