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 |
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| 2002-03 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 24 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 25 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 4 | 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 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 |
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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 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One | 24 | 3 |
2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 42 | 1 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 2016-17 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 34 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2006 | Southend United v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Crystal Palace v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Southend United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Leicester City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Cardiff City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Coventry City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Leeds United v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Colchester United v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Birmingham City | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Southend United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Cardiff City v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2007 | Southend United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Southend United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southend United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Ipswich Town v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Southend United | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Preston North End v Southend United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Southend United v Barnsley | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Southend United v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Southampton v Southend United | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Southend United v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Blackpool v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Southend United | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Luton Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Oxford United v Southend United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Southend United v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Swansea City v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Southend United v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Southend United | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 4-3 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Southend United v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Southend United v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Millwall v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Southend United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Southend United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2008 | Southend United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Swindon Town v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Southend United v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Southend United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Southend United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Carlisle United v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Southend United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 May 2008 | Southend United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | L |
5-1 Agg: 5-1 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Southend United v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Millwall v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | Southend United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Walsall v Southend United | L | 5-2 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Carlisle United v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Southend United v Hereford United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Southend United | W | 3-4 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Southend United v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Southend United v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Southend United v Colchester United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | AFC Telford United v Southend United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Nov 2008 | Southend United v AFC Telford United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Southend United v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Leicester City v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Southend United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Southend United v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Southend United v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Stockport County v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2009 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Leeds United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Southend United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Colchester United v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Peterborough United v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Southend United v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Southend United v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Swindon Town v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Southend United v Carlisle United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Southend United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Northampton Town v Southend United | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Southend United v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 May 2009 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Southend United v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Walsall v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Southend United v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Hull City v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Swindon Town v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2009 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | Southend United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southend United | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Southend United v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Brentford v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Stockport County v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southend United | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 09 Oct 2009 | Southend United v Southampton | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Carlisle United v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | Southend United v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Southend United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | Southend United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Southend United v Norwich City | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Exeter City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Southend United v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Huddersfield Town v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Southend United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Millwall v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Southend United v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2010 | Colchester United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Norwich City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | Southend United v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Southend United v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Southend United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Southend United v Walsall | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 4-3 | League One | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Gillingham v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Leeds United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Southend United v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Southend United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 May 2010 | Southend United v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 May 2010 | Southampton v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
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 |
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| 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 | 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.