Trevor Francis will be forever remembered as the 'Million Pound Man', the first player to fetch such a fee on the transfer market. Francis began his career with Birmingham City and in eight prolific years with the Blues, notched well over 100 league goals. Already a regular in the England squad, his goals in the Midlands brought him to the attention of Brian Clough, then at the helm at league champions Nottingham Forest.
Clough was impressed enough to smash the transfer record and usher in the era of seven figure signings. Trevor helped fire Forest to the European Cup in 1979 but after an injury hit few seasons, transferred to Manchester City and then on to Sampdoria. One of the few English players to succeed in Serie A, Fabio Capello has described him as the "best Englishman to have played in Italy." Trevor has gone on to manage a number of Premier League sides, but has never hit the dizzy heights of his playing career.
Trevor Francis memorabilia is hugely popular on icons.com and we are delighted to stock products carrying the authentic Trevor Francis autograph. Whether you're looking for a special gift or hoping to make an investment, these items will fit the bill. You might also be looking to raise money at an auction or sportsman's dinner; once again, these products never fail to impress.
Please read our about us section too by clicking on the link at the top of the page to find out why you should buy your signed memorabilia at icons.com. Here are just a few reasons: We are the leading memorabilia company in Europe, and that is why we are the only sports memorabilia supplier to Harrods. No other supplier meets their exacting standards of quality, reputation and reliability.
We are the official licenced partner for signed football memorabilia to FIFA, the governing body of world football. We have been in business since 1999, longer than every other memorabilia company in the UK, with a 100 per cent track record for authenticity.
The vast majority of our memorabilia is from signing sessions that we have organised and carried out with sportsmen ourselves. Any other memorabilia that we stock only comes from one or two companies who we know are reputable, that we have long term relationships with, and who provide indisputable proof of authenticity. We only ever sell original signatures; we never sell reproductions of signatures. All our products are signed in organised signing sessions and the players are always paid a fee, because without the players there would be no memorabilia.
We can guarantee the authenticity of all of our signed memorabilia, as we know when and where every single item was signed and have the proof to support this. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your purchase before committing, then please either phone customer services on 020 7267 3934 or send an email to customersupport@icons.com