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I always admired Trevor Francis as a player, but learning about his personal struggles really puts things in perspective!
Lads, we all know Trevor Francis as the million-pound man of football. But beneath that fame, he was battling silent demons like his wife passing, a brutal heart attack, and a few more things that took his life tragically. Let’s discuss them!
Trevor John Francis, born on April 19, 1954, in Plymouth, wasn't just any football player; he was a game-changer in every sense. Imagine being the first British footballer to be bought for a whopping 1 million pounds! That was Trevor in 1979 when he moved from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest.
At Forest, he didn't just play; he made history by scoring the goal that won the 1979 European Cup final against Malmö. His career didn't stop at the clubs; he also wore the England jersey 52 times from 1976 to 1986, scoring 12 goals and even playing in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
But Trevor wasn't only about playing. From 1988 to 2003, he switched gears to managing teams like Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham City, and Crystal Palace. Talk about a football life!
