Trevor Francis: Ex-England player and Britain's first £1m footballer dies aged 69
Former England forward Trevor Francis has died aged 69 after suffering a heart attack in Spain.
A statement released on behalf of his family said: "This has come as a huge shock to everybody. We are all very upset.Francis spent half the year in Spain and the rest in Solihull. He suffered a heart attack 11 years ago and had kept himself fit with daily power walks. Francis went on to score 119 goals in 280 league appearances before his history-making switch to link up with Clough at Nottingham Forest.
A season in Scotland with Rangers followed before he joined Queens Park Rangers, where he also became player-manager.
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