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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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 |
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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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.