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Britain’s first million pound footballer Trevor Francis dies of heart attack | Football News – Times of India

Former England forward Trevor Francis, who was also Britain's first one million pound player, has passed away at the age of 69. His family announced on Monday that he died after suffering a heart attack.Francis began his professional career at Birmingham City in 1970 and went on to play for several prominent clubs, including Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, and Sheffield Wednesday.He made history in 1979 when he was transferred from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest for a then record-breaking fee of one million pounds, making him the first player in Britain to command such a hefty transfer fee. During his time at Nottingham Forest, he left a lasting legacy by scoring the winning goal in the 1979 European Cup final against Malmo.Francis was a talented and influential player during ...