RIP.

We were on a no expense spent Geography field trip from Westhoughton Comp one afternoon in the early 80s, looking at old buildings around Howfen town centre.  The teacher pointing at a house just off Leigh Road said "Can anyone tell me what kind of property this is?"

"Frannie Lee's cottage Miss!" 

Pretty humble beginnings he came from. 

29 minutes ago, FrancisFogarty said:

I didn’t know that. He’s old school entrepreneur then.

My bad it was Willie Morgan who played for united. 

13 minutes ago, Duck Egg said:

"Frannie Lee's cottage Miss!" 

Pretty humble beginnings he came from. 

Cottage !!!   🤣😂😅🤪

28 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

Fantastic player, a true legend and I still remember the day he damaged his cruciate against Everton in that snowy Christmas match. It also cost the club because he was all lined up for a big money move which obviously never transpired and we got nothing like the same when he went to City. RIP Franny the best penalty taker I’ve ever seen.

??? You're mixing him up with Peter Reid.

RIP

15 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

??? You're mixing him up with Peter Reid.

Im thinking so, surely? Cant have happened twice, in the snow, at Christmas, against Everton?

1 hour ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Was at Anfield in 1967 when he put us 1-0 up in the league cup but Peter Thomson equalised- beat them 3-2 in the reply. Me and another kid was in the boys pen and was lucky to get out alive after he celebrated our goal. 13 year old

Firstly RIP Franny Lee, a genuine legend of the game, well before my time for BW but great memories of his games in the mid 70s for City and Derby.

Great story from you, I love the fact that they had a boys pen, obviously girls were at home playing with dolls.

1 hour ago, Whitesince63 said:

Fantastic player, a true legend and I still remember the day he damaged his cruciate against Everton in that snowy Christmas match. It also cost the club because he was all lined up for a big money move which obviously never transpired and we got nothing like the same when he went to City. RIP Franny the best penalty taker I’ve ever seen.

Seriously????????

2 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Was at Anfield in 1967 when he put us 1-0 up in the league cup but Peter Thomson equalised- beat them 3-2 in the reply. Me and another kid was in the boys pen and was lucky to get out alive after he celebrated our goal. 13 year old

I went to the replay with my old fella, I was about 7 or 8 so I can’t remember the players but I remember knowing it was a big win for us. As many have said on here, the best penalty taker I’ve ever seen

1 hour ago, only1swanny said:

My bad it was Willie Morgan who played for united. 

“My bad”?

 I don’t think anyone has ever said that to me. Cheers Swanny.

1 hour ago, Whitesince63 said:

Fantastic player, a true legend and I still remember the day he damaged his cruciate against Everton in that snowy Christmas match. It also cost the club because he was all lined up for a big money move which obviously never transpired and we got nothing like the same when he went to City. RIP Franny the best penalty taker I’ve ever seen.

That was Peter Reid not Lee

47 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Firstly RIP Franny Lee, a genuine legend of the game, well before my time for BW but great memories of his games in the mid 70s for City and Derby.

Great story from you, I love the fact that they had a boys pen, obviously girls were at home playing with dolls.

That’s what it was called; Google it

The Ballard of Frannie Lee 

By Mark and Lard 

 

 

Him and Freddy Hill were the earliest memories I have at Burnden

There was them two, Syd Farrimond, Warwick Rimmer, John Hulme, Johnny Byrom, Wynne Davies and more around about the same time. Characters every one.

3 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Was at Anfield in 1967 when he put us 1-0 up in the league cup but Peter Thomson equalised- beat them 3-2 in the reply. Me and another kid was in the boys pen and was lucky to get out alive after he celebrated our goal. 13 year old

Aye great goal he scored typically from distance , Eddie Hoppy had a blinder I was 14 yrs old on the Anfield rd end & told in no uncertain terms to keep my head down by an eighteen stone ‘docker’ when celebrating our goal.

On the way home we sang ‘we’ve just hammered Liverpool doodah doodah’

Freddie Hill was the undoubted star of the replay which we won 3-2.

Frannys back heel goal whilst leaning on the post at Deepdale is etched in my memory forever.

We sold him cheap , but it was the right move for him

RIP Franny.

49 minutes ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

That’s what it was called; Google it

I don't need to, I've heard it referenced many times, just makes me laugh.  I've seen pictures of turnstiles from the same era with the prices shown as "Boys" rather than juniors.  Different times is an understatement.

3 hours ago, gonzo said:

Love memories like this.

Me too, brilliant memories. Some player he was. RIP. 

Edited October 2, 20232 yr by Mounts Kipper

Seeing his rather large b&w house on telly.

Does anyone know where that is ?*

 

*not planning popping round, just curious.

1 hour ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Seeing his rather large b&w house on telly.

Does anyone know where that is ?*

 

*not planning popping round, just curious.

Most of his businesses had stannylands stud farm in wilmslow as correspondence address

Maybe he sold the land though

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-42439195

Didnt he just about refuse to play for us, to get a move?

Just now, Casino said:

Most of his businesses had stannylands stud farm in wilmslow as correspondence address

My dad used to live just down the road from Stanneylands, so went past it a lot. He mentioned he owned it, but not sure if he lived there or if it was just for the horses.

6 minutes ago, Casino said:

Didnt he just about refuse to play for us, to get a move?

Maybe i got the wrong end of the stick but his time wasnt without incident

 

35 minutes ago, Casino said:

Most of his businesses had stannylands stud farm in wilmslow as correspondence address

Looked at it on GoogleEarth & that's the place. Ta.