Date of birth | 25 January 1981 |
Place of birth | Liverpool |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 67 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Forward |
A regular with England's Under-21s and the carrier of a £8million transfer tag, his earlier Everton form eluded forward Francis during his spell at Arsenal.
After forging a fruitful partnership with Kevin Campbell the previous season - statistically one of the most effective in the Premiership - Francis was forced to go it alone in 2000-01 because of injury to his partner.
It made little difference, with the young striker enjoying a devastating scoring burst to start the season.
The intelligence and timing of his runs made him elusive for defenders to pick up, and his finishing was invariably excellent.
With five goals in his first five Premiership outings, he was rubbing shoulders with the leading scorers in the country, until a sixth goal in a Worthington Cup tie at Bristol Rovers was followed by an ankle ligament injury and five months on the sidelines.
Typically, he scored in his comeback game before succumbing again to injury, then a dislocated shoulder in a home game against Manchester City ended his season for good.
Francis joined Charlton Athletic in August 2004 with a two-year contract.
He moved on to Blackburn Rovers in July 2006 in a two-year deal.
Francis joined Sheffield Wednesday in August 2007 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in August 2009.
He joined Accrington Stanley in March 2013 with a contract to June 2013.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Everton | 20 Feb 1998 | 27 Jun 2001 | |
Arsenal | 27 Jun 2001 | 10 Aug 2004 | |
Everton | 31 Aug 2003 | 16 May 2004 | L |
Charlton Athletic | 10 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
Rangers | 31 Aug 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | L |
Blackburn Rovers | 03 Jul 2006 | 09 Aug 2007 | |
Ipswich Town | 02 Mar 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
Sheffield Wednesday | 09 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
Newcastle Jets | 28 Oct 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
Motherwell | 07 Feb 2011 | 31 May 2011 | |
Newcastle Jets | 20 Oct 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
Floriana | 12 Oct 2012 | 30 Nov 2012 | |
Accrington Stanley | 08 Mar 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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1998-99 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
6 |
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1999-00 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Everton | League Cup | 2 |
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1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
6 |
1
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2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
6 |
3
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2001-02 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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2001-02 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2 | 4 |
2 |
1
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2001-02 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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2002-03 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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2002-03 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2 | 14 |
2 |
1
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2002-03 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 4 |
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2003-04 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
1
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2003-04 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 |
2 |
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2003-04 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 5 | 13 |
2
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2004-05 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 9 | 11 |
3 |
2
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2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 3 | 7 |
1
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2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 3 |
1 |
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2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 7 | 2 |
4 |
1
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2007-08 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 7 | 3 |
2 |
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2007-08 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 20 | 11 |
3 |
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1
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2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 1 | 12 |
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2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 4 | 3 |
2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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11 Aug 2007 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
19 Aug 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
15 Sep 2007 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
18 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
22 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
26 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
29 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
06 Oct 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
20 Oct 2007 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
30 Dec 2007 | Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
01 Jan 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
06 Jan 2008 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
16 Sep 2008 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 6-0 | League Championship | |
20 Sep 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
30 Sep 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
04 Oct 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
19 Oct 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
21 Oct 2008 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
28 Oct 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
15 Nov 2008 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
22 Nov 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
29 Nov 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
06 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
09 Dec 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
13 Dec 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
28 Dec 2008 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
03 Jan 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
10 Jan 2009 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
17 Jan 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
27 Jan 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
17 Feb 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
21 Feb 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
28 Feb 2009 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
03 Mar 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
07 Mar 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
10 Mar 2009 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
14 Mar 2009 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
21 Mar 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
04 Apr 2009 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
11 Apr 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
18 Apr 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
25 Apr 2009 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
03 May 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
08 Aug 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
11 Aug 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
19 Aug 2009 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
22 Aug 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
25 Aug 2009 | Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
20 Oct 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
19 Dec 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
02 Jan 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
09 Mar 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
20 Mar 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
24 Mar 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
27 Mar 2010 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
05 Apr 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
10 Apr 2010 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
24 Apr 2010 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
02 May 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1998-99 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
1 |
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1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 2 |
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1999-00 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
4 |
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2001-02 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 6 |
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2002-03 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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02 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
03 Sep 1999 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
22 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
27 May 2000 | England v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
29 May 2000 | England v Turkey | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
01 Jun 2000 | England v Slovakia | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
31 Aug 2000 | England v Georgia | W | 6-1 | Under-21 | |
14 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-0 | Under-21 | |
31 Aug 2001 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
04 Sep 2001 | England v Albania | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
06 Sep 2002 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
11 Oct 2002 | Slovakia v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
15 Oct 2002 | England v North Macedonia | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
12 Feb 2003 | England v Australia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
01 Apr 2003 | England v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
19 Aug 2003 | England v Croatia | L | 0-3 | Under-21 | |
05 Sep 2003 | North Macedonia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
09 Sep 2003 | England v Portugal | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.