Billysboy Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billysboy Posted July 24, 2023 Author Share Posted July 24, 2023 Not been confirmed, hopefully just a rumour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 I heard DC ran him over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80s Owl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 "Viv Anderson" posted it on Insta, if it's Viv's real account you'd expect it to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobster Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Nothing yet on mainstream media . Did have a massive heart attack some years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 I've just been asked about that, but I'd not heard anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Unfortunately I think this rumour may be correct 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80s Owl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 A former Birmingham Players Association has posted it now, so looking likely it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, 80s Owl said: A former Birmingham Players Association has posted it now, so looking likely it's true. Just seen it, passed away in Spain this morning. RIP Tricky Trev & thank you for the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Confirmed 🙁 Sad news RIP Tricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 13 minutes ago, owl4ever1867 said: Just seen it, passed away in Spain this morning. RIP Tricky Trev & thank you for the memories. Yep, in the 'papers' now. RIP, Trev! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Really sad news. Some of my happiest times watching Wednesday were during his time at the club. RIP Trev! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canterburyowl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthamptonOwl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Tricky Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Very rare I post on RIP threads but this one I am. some very happy times with Trevor about the place. RIP tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyn_owl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Trev 😪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/rip-trevor-francis/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Even at the age he was when he played 4us you could still tell what a classy player he was even then. Fantastic player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Those little cuts inside and cross to Hirsty, iconic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheat Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Very sad news indeed. RIP Trev - thanks for some great memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Had a heart attack in Spain apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Trevor. Great player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Trev. Loved watching his cameos in a Wednesday shirt. Unbelievable vision for an 'old' man. Thanks for the memories fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraddersTim Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Trev. Wonderful football player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Very sad news to echo what every one is saying There is still an early season game v Everton where he came on, set up the winner and then immediately subbed himself off On one of the Yorkshire TV videos I am sure As a manager he did not really build on that great squad, which you look back on and see that as pretty pivotal - because you think he would have managed Di Canio etc a lot better. But for my generation he was there when we played the best football and were the most successful era RIP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soultime Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP, Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laceups Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Tricky Trev. Thanks for some great performances as a player and thank you for giving me the pleasure of watching Chris Waddle and Des Walker in the famous blue and white stripes. Also the conversion of Paul Warhurst on of the best strikers in the league. Fly high 🦉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrySpeakup Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Trevor what an incredible player - you just new he was going to get a quality cross into the box even if he was surrounded by 5 defenders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpworthOwl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Tricky Trevor. A true gentleman to boot too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Tricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Some lovely words from Big Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_Owl2,0 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP TF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Terry Butcher just been on 5live and said Trevor called him over 2 play in reserves for few games when Trevor was manager which he did. I didn't know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Bannan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Dowd Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) Paul Parker was on TalkSport saying he loved being managed by Trev at QPR, even though Trev found it hard suddenly managing his team mates, and that we tried to hijack his move to Man Utd and he was desperate to come but it fell through. Edited July 24, 2023 by Tylluan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelinblue Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Andyben said: I heard DC ran him over That's a bit inappropriate in my opinion. RIP TF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffieldblue Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Early 90s were the best times to be an Owl. We will probably never see days like those ever again. Francis got so close to fulfilling our dreams and brought in players that will live in our memories for ever.. Sacking him after his first poor spell in charge will be a point of debate whether it was the correct thing to do. At the time, I thought it was. With over 25 years of under achievement since, I was probably wrong. Thank you Trevor, for the good times and happiness you gave us. We will never see your like again RIP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelters Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Tricky Trev That game against Plymouth, still one of the best individual performances by a Wednesday player I’ve seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince2 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Fabulous player for us and as a manager had up competing at the top of the premier league. Some of his signings were absolutely stellar for us. RIP Tricky Trevor ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wollowl Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl71 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 RIP to the last manager of a truly great Wednesday team. Before his time too. A very nice man, a genius of a player even during his time with us as player manager and a good manager who was sacked prematurely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Owl Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) Another memory outside of being a manager and a footballer, the day at Brentford in the second leg of the play offs 2005. How much fun did he have trying to do a pundit job whilst having inflatables non stop being thrown at the box they were in. So much fun that was. I think I might throw a couple up there to his resting place tonight Despite his age, he was a superb player for us. So often he would come on and change the game for us. When I hear supporters this day n age moaning about us signing a thirty something, Francis and Viv Anderson were terrific purchases by Ron Atkinson that played a huge part in the most successful Sheffield Wednesday side I'll ever see. RIP Tricky Trev Edited July 25, 2023 by Kiwi Owl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 He nearly fucked up that header v Bristol City though from 2 yards out. Like KM says though he got the sack for finishing 13th in the Premier League. You would get a statue these days ! Announced on cup final day, though Alan Biggs tweeted (is that now X'd) about the impromptu leaving party with the local journos before it was officially announced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Kiwi Owl said: Another memory outside of being a manager and a footballer, the day at Brentford in the second leg of the play offs 2005. How much fun did he have trying to do a pundit job whilst having inflatables non stop being thrown at the box they were in. So much fun that was. I think I might throw a couple up there to his resting place tonight Despite his age, he was a superb player for us. So often he would come on and change the game for us. When I hear supporters this day n age moaning about us signing a thirty something, Francis and Viv Anderson were terrific purchases by Ron Atkinson that played a huge part in the most successful Sheffield Wednesday side I'll ever see. RIP Tricky Trev Hahaha. I’d forgotten about that. It was funny that night; and us continually shouting his name almost forcing him to stick his arm out of the box above our heads while the broadcast was ongoing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobster Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 4 hours ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: He nearly fucked up that header v Bristol City though from 2 yards out. Like KM says though he got the sack for finishing 13th in the Premier League. You would get a statue these days ! Announced on cup final day, though Alan Biggs tweeted (is that now X'd) about the impromptu leaving party with the local journos before it was officially announced Francis had two problems the players and staff hated him found him too aloof . Secondly he had the same format as Big Ron . Tried and trusted pro's that will do you a job for a bout 3 years by which time the manager will have moved on . This left us with an ageing squad that needed replacing , however this was at time of the Premier League inception the consequenses being that a a mediocre £500, 000 player was now costing £2 million so we ended up with poorer replacements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 10 hours ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: He nearly fucked up that header v Bristol City though from 2 yards out. Like KM says though he got the sack for finishing 13th in the Premier League. You would get a statue these days ! Announced on cup final day, though Alan Biggs tweeted (is that now X'd) about the impromptu leaving party with the local journos before it was officially announced Saw that today on a highlights. Very much like his Euro Cup winning goal. He did it on purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Very under appreciated when looking back. His era was such a great time to be an Owl. Brought in some great players (apart from Sinton & Woods) and had us playing some fantastic football. Will we ever see those days again? RIP Tricky 🥃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 RIP Trevor. We've got Trevor Francis and he when he scores he dances... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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