While recognised as the first British million-pound player, [18] the actual transfer fee for the player was £1,150,000, including 15% commission to the Football League.

Trevor Francis actually signed for Nottingham Forest for £999,999 but he was effectively the first £1 million player

Jul 24, 2023 · Trevor Francis: The ‘Super Boy’ who became Britain’s first £1m player Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest smashed the British transfer record to sign Francis from Birmingham City

14 hours ago · In February 1979, Nottingham Forest smashed the British transfer record by signing Trevor Francis from Birmingham City for what was reported as £1 million — a figure that, including …

Jul 24, 2023 · Francis, who sadly passed away aged 69 after suffering a heart attack at his home in Marbella, became the first British footballer to command a £1m transfer fee.

Jul 24, 2023 · On February 9, 1979, Brian Clough, the manager of Nottingham Forest, stunned the footballing community by signing Trevor Francis for a record-breaking transfer fee of £1 million.

In 1979 Trevor Francis became the first British footballer to command a £1 million transfer fee when he moved from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest.

Jul 25, 2023 · Former Nottingham Forest footballer Trevor Francis has died aged 69, leaving behind a legacy of being Britain’s first £1million player. Francis died on Tuesday in his home in Marbella in …

Oct 24, 2022 · While recognized as the first 1-million-pound player, the actual transfer fee for the Trevor Francis was £999,999 -- £1 short of the 1-million mark. Brian Clough wanted to ensure this milestone...

Trevor Francis, for example, is regarded as Britain's first £ 1m player but was officially transferred for £975,000. The generally reported figure of £1,180,000 included Value Added Tax, fees to the …