Trevor Francis, who has died aged 69 of a heart attack, was one of the golden boys of English football during the 1970s and 80s, a forward of outstanding skill and agility who won back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest after joining them as Britain’s first £1m player.
Later he tasted success with Sampdoria in Italy and Rangers in Scotland, and had a fruitful time managing Sheffield Wednesday in the early 90s, taking the club to two cup finals and a third place in the final season of the old First Division. He also played 52 times for England, including at the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
