JUST In: Trevor Dies @69

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Recent information has shown that a former England striker Trevor John Francis died at the age of 69.

 

This news was reported by Daily Mail on Monday.

 

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Recalling that Trevor was the first British player to be transferred for one million pounds.

 

Francis achieved fame at Birmingham City and was a prolific striker during his prime, scoring 118 goals in 280 matches for his childhood club.

 

In 1979, he also made a monumental move from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest, becoming the first British player to be transferred for such a significant amount in history.

 

Brian Clough’s Forest team paid an enormous fee of £1,150,000 for his services, with Clough clarifying that the higher figure was an attempt to ease the pressure off his high-value acquisition.

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