Former Manchester City player and chairman Francis Lee has died at the age of 79, the club have announced.



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Francis Lee, former Manchester City and England striker, dies at 79

Making an announcement on X -formerly known as Twitter, Manchester City wrote: "It is with the deepest sadness and heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of former Manchester City player and chairman Francis Lee."Everyone at Manchester City would like to send their condolences to the friends and family of Francis at this very difficult time."

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Former Manchester City and England striker Francis Lee dies at 79

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Lee, who also had a spell as City chairman in the 1990s, scored 148 goals in 330 appearances for the club between 1967 and 1974.

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Man City great Francis Lee dies, aged 79

Lee scored 148 goals in 330 appearances for City and later returned to the club as chairman after his retirement

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Man City legend Francis Lee dies aged 79

Francis Lee, the former Manchester City and England striker, has died. He was 79. Lee's death was announced on Monday by City, where he was also its chairman in the 1990s after retiring from playing soccer.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Francis Lee, the former Manchester City and England striker, has died. He was 79.

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Tributes are already pouring in for the former Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City and Derby County star.

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Man City legend and ex-chairman Francis Lee dies at 79 after cancer battle

(Reuters) -     Former England and Manchester City striker Francis Lee, who later became the club's chairman, has died at the age of 79, the Premier League side announced on Monday. Read full story

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MANCHESTER CITY and England legend Francis Lee has passed away at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer.The former striker, 79, scored 148 gam

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Francis Lee: Former Manchester City player and chairman dies

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