Soccer-Britain's first million pound player Francis dies of heart attack

FILE PHOTO: Trevor Francis - Birmingham manager Birmingham vs C.Palace, 18/8/96, Nationwide division 1 Pic : Nick Potts / Action Images Crystal Palace/File Photo

(Reuters) -Former England forward Trevor Francis, Britain's first one million pound ($1.28 million) player, has died at the age of 69 after suffering a heart attack, his family said on Monday.

Francis started his career at Birmingham City in 1970 before spells at several clubs, notably Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Sheffield Wednesday.