Which English footballer was the first to be transferred for £1 million in 1979?
1978–79 in English football were played, West Bromwich Albion and Everton have moved above Liverpool at the top of the table, although the Reds have played fewer games. 3 February 1979: Liverpool beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 at Anfield to reclaim top spot in the First Division table as Everton suffer just their second League defeat of the season, 1–0 at relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers. 7 February 1979: England move to the top of their European Championship qualifying group with an emphatic 4–0 win over Northern Ireland at Wembley. 9 February 1979: Trevor Francis becomes Britain's first £1million footballer when he is transferred from Birmingham
1979–80 in English football and FWA Footballer of the Year. PFA Young Player of the Year was Tottenham Hotspur's midfielder Glenn Hoddle. 18 August 1979: Tommy Caton, 16-year-old defender, makes his debut for First Division side Manchester City on the opening day of the season in a goalless home draw with newly promoted Crystal Palace, just weeks after leaving school. 7 April 1980: Paul Davis, 18-year-old midfielder, makes his First Division debut for Arsenal in a 2–1 win over local rivals Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. 1979–80 in English football The 1979–80 season was the 100th season of competitive football in England. 11