Former Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest forward Trevor Francis dies aged 69
Former Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest and England forward Trevor Francis has died at the age of 69. Francis famously became English football’s first £1million player when joining Forest from Birmingham while he also scored the winning goal in the 1979 European Cup final. He also played 52 times for his country, scoring 12 goals including two at the 1982 World Cup. Francis won the European Cup twice with Forest under Brian Clough while also lifting the European Super Cup. Francis would later enjoy a successful managerial career with Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday,...
Source: theathletic.com
