Lee, who was Affectionately known as 'Franny', passed away earlier this month, with his heartbroken family saying that he would be 'sorely missed'. (Pictured: men carrying Lee's coffin).
Lee, who was affectionately known as 'Franny', passed away earlier this monthFootball greats have gathered for the funeral of Manchester City and England striker Francis Lee who died aged 79 after long battle with lung cancer.
Floral tributes reading 'Franny', 'Lee' and 'Dad' were laid ahead of the service, while a bouquet of flowers and a note from Bolton Wanderers football club, where he made 210 appearances, were also displayed. Former Manchester City player Mike Summerbee has also been seen attending Manchester Cathedral today where the funeral is being heldFormer Manchester City captain Tony Book pictured outside Manchester Cathedral todayLee became a multi-millionaire in his retirement thanks to the success of his toilet paper company which allowed him to take over as the majority shareholder at Man City in 1994.
Lee began his career at Bolton Wanderers before signing for City for a then record fee of of £60,000 in 1967. He was the club's top goalscorer for five consecutive seasons from 1969/70 to 1973/74, helping City to a number of trophies. The coffin is laid in a hearse with a floral tribute reading 'Lee 7'. Francis Lee wore the No.7 shirt for his Manchester City debut against WolvesThe order of service for Francis Lee's funeral today, with a picture of when he received a CBE for services to football and charity in 2016Lee's entrepreneurial spirit first manifested itself as a teenager when he used an old brewery lorry to collect waste paper.
City were relegated to the second tier and were on their way down to the third when Lee resigned in 1998. Lee won 27 caps for England during his career, scoring 10 goals in the process. Here he is pictured against Scotland in May 1971
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