Simon Francis
| Date of birth | 16 February 1985 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Simon Francis joined Sheffield United in March 2004 with a contract to June 2007 but was made available for transfer in May 2006.
He joined Southend United in June 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in June 2008 before it was cancelled in July 2010.
His contract at AFC Bournemouth was extended to June 2016 in June 2013, to June 2017 in August 2014, to June 2019 in January 2016 and to June 2020 in May 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 03 May 2003 | 15 Mar 2004 | |
| Sheffield United | 15 Mar 2004 | 13 Jun 2006 | |
| Grimsby Town | 26 Sep 2005 | 26 Oct 2005 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 18 Nov 2005 | 18 Feb 2006 | L |
| Southend United | 13 Jun 2006 | 08 Jul 2010 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 30 Jul 2010 | 04 Jan 2012 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 07 Nov 2011 | 03 Jan 2012 | L |
| AFC Bournemouth | 04 Jan 2012 | 31 Jul 2020 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 24 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 25 | 5 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 2 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Football League | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 5 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 16 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Championship | 32 | 8 |
1 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One | 24 | 3 |
2 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Southend United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Southend United | League One | 37 | 8 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | League One | 45 | 1 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Charlton Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Charlton Athletic | League One | 32 | 2 |
3
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| 2011-12 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 29 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 42 | 1 |
5
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| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | League Championship | 45 | 1 |
1 |
6
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| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
8
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| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 38 |
5
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1
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| 2016-17 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 34 |
4
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1
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| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
8
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1
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| 2018-19 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2018-19 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 13 | 4 |
1
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| 2019-20 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 10 | 5 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Bradford City v Sheffield United | L | 0-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Millwall v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Bradford City v Gillingham | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Bradford City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Watford v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Bradford City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Bradford City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Coventry City v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Burnley v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Norwich City v Bradford City | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Bradford City v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Preston North End v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Sheffield United v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Bradford City v Portsmouth | L | 0-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Darlington | L | 0-0 (3-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Sunderland | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Crystal Palace v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Burnley v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Reading v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Bradford City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Watford v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Wimbledon v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Stoke City v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Bradford City v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Walsall v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Bradford City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Norwich City v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bradford City v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Bradford City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2004 | Bradford City v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Bradford City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | England | Under-18 Lisbon Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-20 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2003 | England v Sweden | W | 2-1 | U18 LISBON TOURNAMENT | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Portugal v England | D | 0-0 | Under-18 Lisbon Tournament | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Spain v England | W | 0-2 | Under-18 Lisbon Tournament | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | England v Russia | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.