Francis Lee
| Date of birth | 29 April 1944 |
| Place of birth | Westhoughton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 02 October 2023 |
With Manchester City; League Division One champion 1968, FA Cup winner 1969, League Cup winner 1970 and runner-up 1974, European Cup Winners' Cup winner 1970
With Derby County; League Division One champion 1975.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 May 1961 | 01 Oct 1967 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Oct 1967 | 15 Aug 1974 | |
| Derby County | 15 Aug 1974 | 30 Jun 1976 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Rest of the UK | Prince of Wales Investiture | 1 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Manchester City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Derby County | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | League Division One | 34 | 12 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Derby County | European Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Derby County | League Division One | 28 | 12 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1974 | Everton v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1974 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1974 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1974 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1974 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 1974 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1974 | Derby County v Servette | W | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1974 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Stoke City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1974 | Servette v Derby County | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-6 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 05 Oct 1974 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1974 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1974 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Carlisle United v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1974 | Derby County v Atlético Madrid | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Leeds United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1974 | Atlético Madrid v Derby County | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-4 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Nov 1974 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1974 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1974 | Derby County v Velez Mostar | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 07 Dec 1974 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1974 | Velez Mostar v Derby County | L |
4-1 Agg: 5-4 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1974 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Manchester City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Orient v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 1975 | Derby County v Orient | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1975 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1975 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1975 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Derby County v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Sheffield United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Everton v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1975 | Slovan Bratislava v Derby County | L | 1-0 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Slovan Bratislava | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1975 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Norwich City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Real Madrid | W | 4-1 | European Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Manchester City v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Everton | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | England | British Youth Championships | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1970-71 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1961 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | British Youth Championships | |
| 02 Apr 1961 | Portugal v England | L | 4-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group A |
| 11 Dec 1968 | England v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Mar 1969 | England v France | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 May 1969 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 May 1969 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 May 1969 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1969 | Mexico v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1969 | Uruguay v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Nov 1969 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Dec 1969 | England v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jan 1970 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Feb 1970 | Belgium v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1970 | Colombia v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1970 | Ecuador v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1970 | England v Romania | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 07 Jun 1970 | England v Brazil | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jun 1970 | Germany v England | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 25 Nov 1970 | England v East Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Apr 1971 | England v Greece | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 12 May 1971 | England v Malta | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 15 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1971 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1971 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Oct 1971 | Switzerland v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 10 Nov 1971 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 01 Dec 1971 | Greece v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 29 Apr 1972 | England v Germany | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.