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Manchester City’s top 13 all-time goalscorers

By Cody Griffin

May 27, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero (16) has his shot blocked by Toronto FC defenders Nick Hagglund (6) and Warren Creavalle (3) during the second half of an international club friendly at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 27, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero (16) has his shot blocked by Toronto FC defenders Nick Hagglund (6) and Warren Creavalle (3) during the second half of an international club friendly at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Francis Lee of Manchester City in action during the Football League Cup Final against West Bromwich Albion at Wembley Stadium in London on 7th March 1970. Manchester City won 2-1. (Photo by Ed Lacey/Popperfoto/Getty Images)
Francis Lee of Manchester City in action during the Football League Cup Final against West Bromwich Albion at Wembley Stadium in London on 7th March 1970. Manchester City won 2-1. (Photo by Ed Lacey/Popperfoto/Getty Images) /

6) Francis Lee

Francis Lee or “Franny” as he was fondly nicknamed was a force for Manchester City during the late 60s and early 70s. I am willing to bet that many older City fans remember him quite well.

Born in 1944 in Lancashire, Francis Lee started his professional career for Bolton Wanderers in 1959 at 15. Lee played for Bolton, working his way up the team sheet until he had made a name for himself. He remained there for eight years, scoring 92 goals in all competitions.

In 1967, Manchester City broke their record to go out and sign Franny Lee for £60,000. In his first season at City, Lee helped guide the team to the league title, and scored 16 goals in doing so. Unlike some other players on this list, Lee has a number accolades on his resume from his time at City, including an FA Cup, Charity Shield, League Cup, and even a UEFA Cup. Franny Lee scored 148 goals for City in total, six more than Sergio Aguero.

In 1974, City sold Lee to Derby County, where he played at a high level for two more years before retiring.

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