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Super John

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:20 pm

I saw him at one match (I forget which one) under the concourse of the Longside towards the Jimmy Mc at half time with his wife and kids.

O'reyt John how you doing etc.

Next news someone says, is that John Francis, aye it is I say.

The effing place erupted....... Super, super John, super, super John, super. super John super Johnny Francis.

A cracker was our John....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y38yocRZdFU
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Re: Super John

Post by ChrisG » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:36 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:20 pm
I saw him at one match (I forget which one) under the concourse of the Longside towards the Jimmy Mc at half time with his wife and kids.

O'reyt John how you doing etc.

Next news someone says, is that John Francis, aye it is I say.

The effing place erupted....... Super, super John, super, super John, super. super John super Johnny Francis.

A cracker was our John....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y38yocRZdFU
...it's two against one with John Francis... Francis has done it again!...
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Re: Super John

Post by elwaclaret » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:37 pm

He could trap a ball further than most could kick it. No wonder he was so fast.
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Re: Super John

Post by elwaclaret » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:38 pm

… Did a great job for us and is a lovely guy btw.
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Re: Super John

Post by Bosscat » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:44 pm

I couldn't get to Plymouth Away in that Play-Off semi-final due to work ... so listened on the radio ... A Legend in Claret and Blue definitely

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Re: Super John

Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:44 pm

Fantastic servant to the club over the years.

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Re: Super John

Post by Claretforever » Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:15 am

When he was about to leave and sign for Cambridge, before coming back later of course, there was a guy in the Longside near to the front shouting at him one Tuesday night game as he was playing the wing…”John…JOHN…don’t go. JOHN, please don’t go” as Francis turned to see who was shouting. Stuck in my mind from being a kid.

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Re: Super John

Post by bfcjg » Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:17 am

One of if not my most favourite Clarets of all time. His winner at York will stay with me until my dieing day. Legend ."They came to York in their thousands, they're going home as champions " All thanks to SJF.

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Re: Super John

Post by mikeS » Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:11 am

Nice video compilation of a Clarets hero.
That night in Plymouth lives long in the memory when he took their defence apart. Thank you Super John.

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Re: Super John

Post by Buxtonclaret » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:50 am

Great video, is that!
He's not half responsible for some real classic Claret memories, is John, on our long trek back from the dark days.
Never had the pleasure nor privilege of meeting him. But only ever hear goods things from those that have.

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Re: Super John

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:51 am

A good few years ago we were playing in s charity 5-a-side tournament in Leeds. SJF was playing for a Leeds staff team. We had a chat with him (we played in Burnley kits) and my mate asked him for an autograph, handing him the only piece of paper he could lay his hands on - a print out of this (that had gone viral, in the old fashioned way):

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Fortunately he saw the funny side and happily signed it while ******* himself laughing.

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