Manchester City legends were among the mourners as Francis Lee was laid to rest at his funeral at Manchester Cathedral on Thursday.
Mike Summerbee, Joe Royle, Micah Richards and Tony Book were just some of the names from the world of football paying their respects to the legendary striker. Graeme Souness was also in attendance.
Lee, known to all as 'Franny', died on October 2 after a long battle with cancer. The former England striker, winning 27 caps and scoring 10 goals, scored 148 goals in 330 appearances for City between 1967-74. He also had a spell as chairman at Maine Road in the 1990s.
Lee made nearly 200 appearances for Bolton Wanderers before joining City. The Westhoughton-born striker would finish his career at Derby County.
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A flower tribute in Francis Lee’s hearse in his City blue
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The scene at Manchester Cathedral on Thursday
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Former Man City player and now pundit Micah Richards at Manchester Cathedral
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Graeme Souness at Manchester Cathedral