Simon Francis

Date of birth16 February 1985
Place of birthNottingham
NationalityEnglish
Weight79 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/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
1
2003-04 Bradford City League Cup 1
2003-04 Bradford City League Division 1 25
5
5
2003-04 Sheffield United League Division 1 4
1
1
2004-05 Sheffield United FA Cup
1
2004-05 Sheffield United League Championship 2
4
2005-06 Football League Under-21 1
2005-06 Grimsby Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
2005-06 Grimsby Town League Two 5
1
2005-06 Sheffield United League Championship
1
2005-06 Sheffield United League Cup 2
1
2005-06 Tranmere Rovers League One 16
1
1
2
2006-07 Southend United League Championship 32
8
1
6
2006-07 Southend United League Cup 3
2
2
2007-08 Southend United FA Cup 4
1
2007-08 Southend United League Cup 1
1
1
2007-08 Southend United League One 24
3
2
3
2007-08 Southend United League One Play-Offs 2
2008-09 Southend United FA Cup 3
1
1
2008-09 Southend United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2008-09 Southend United League Cup 1
2008-09 Southend United League One 37
8
6
2009-10 Southend United FA Cup 1
2009-10 Southend United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2009-10 Southend United League Cup 2
1
2009-10 Southend United League One 45
1
3
2010-11 Charlton Athletic FA Cup 5
1
2010-11 Charlton Athletic Johnstones Paint Trophy 3
2010-11 Charlton Athletic League Cup 1
2010-11 Charlton Athletic League One 32
2
3
2011-12 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 2
2011-12 AFC Bournemouth League One 29
4
2011-12 Charlton Athletic League Cup 2
1
2012-13 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 4
2012-13 AFC Bournemouth Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2012-13 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1
1
2012-13 AFC Bournemouth League One 42
1
5
2013-14 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 2
2013-14 AFC Bournemouth League Championship 45
1
1
6
2013-14 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 2
2014-15 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup
1
2014-15 AFC Bournemouth League Championship 42
1
8
1
2014-15 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1
2
2015-16 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 1
1
2015-16 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 2
2015-16 AFC Bournemouth Premier League 38
5
1
2016-17 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1
2016-17 AFC Bournemouth Premier League 34
4
1
2017-18 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 2
1
2017-18 AFC Bournemouth Premier League 31
1
8
1
2018-19 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 3
2018-19 AFC Bournemouth Premier League 13
4
1
2019-20 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 1
1
2019-20 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1
2019-20 AFC Bournemouth Premier League 10
5
3
1


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
27 Mar 2004 Cardiff City v Sheffield United L 2-1 League Division 1
03 Apr 2004 Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest L 1-2 League Division 1
09 Apr 2004 Sunderland v Sheffield United L 3-0 League Division 1
12 Apr 2004 Sheffield United v Wimbledon W 2-1 League Division 1
30 Apr 2004 Sheffield United v Ipswich Town D 1-1 League Division 1
31 Aug 2004 Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United W 0-1 League Championship
19 Feb 2005 Arsenal v Sheffield United D 1-1 FA Cup 5th round
05 Mar 2005 Cardiff City v Sheffield United L 1-0 League Championship
12 Mar 2005 Stoke City v Sheffield United L 2-0 League Championship
19 Mar 2005 Sheffield United v Burnley W 2-1 League Championship
12 Apr 2005 Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United D 1-1 League Championship
15 Apr 2005 Sheffield United v Derby County L 0-1 League Championship
20 Sep 2005 Shrewsbury Town v Sheffield United W 0-0 (4-3) League Cup 2nd round
25 Oct 2005 Reading v Sheffield United L 2-0 League Cup 3rd round
22 Apr 2006 Luton Town v Sheffield United D 1-1 League Championship


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
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 U18 LISBON TOURNAMENT
08 Jun 2003 Spain v England D 0-0 U18 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.